Katie Dew
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Summary
Special Education Teacher/Behavior Specialist with extensive experience in Early Childhood/Elementary Education at the individual, classroom, and district level. Passionate about creating a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Specialist/Special Education Teacher
Virtua Early Intervention Program
Marlton, NJ
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, to create comprehensive treatment plans
- Encourage positive behavior management techniques among parents and caregivers
- Provide family-centered, individualized services to families with young children (age birth - 3 years old)
- Conduct evaluations of infants and toddlers to determine eligibility for Part C services as part of the Target Evaluation Team (TET)
- Develop and implement IFSPs after eligibility
- Monitor the progress of children on caseload in order to evaluate their development over time
- Educate parents on child development/milestones and strategies to use in the natural environment to promote development across all areas of development
Behavior Specialist
Harnett County Public Schools
Harnett County, NC
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided direct behavioral support and coaching to students (grades K-12), teachers, and families at 14 schools throughout Harnett County
- Served as a resource to special education staff and provided coaching, modeling, and collaborative planning opportunities
- Assisted in the evaluation of students displaying negative behaviors to determine qualification for special education services
- Completed Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and communicated results to families and staff
- Developed and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for students with and without disabilities
- Created and implemented Professional Development opportunities for staff at the county level
- Developed grant proposals and monitored funding from NC Department of Instruction
- Collected and analyzed data on student behavior at the individual, school, and county levels to drive intervention planning, Professional Development, and grant proposals
- Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Coordinated school services with group homes, social workers, and DSS family case workers
Educational Specialist
Sandhills Children's Center
Southern Pines, NC
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented educational activities to develop the social, cognitive, physical, and emotional growth of children ages 3 to 5
- Collected data to monitor progress and guide instruction and behavioral interventions
- Developed and implemented IEPs for special education students in the inclusion setting
- Collaborated with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech Language Pathologists to plan and coordinate related services for special education students
- Planned and assisted in student transitions to school age special education services
Early Education Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland
LaPlata, MD
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Course Instructor for the Education Department
- Prepared and delivered course syllabus, material, assignments, and instruction based on course descriptions and evaluations
- Provided instruction through both on-campus and online formats. Guided in person and online discussion forums
- Instructed classes focused on delivering relative material to Early Childhood Educators and Childcare Providers
Early Intervention Program Coordinator
Charles County Public Schools
LaPlata, MD
02.2014 - 03.2018
- Planned, developed, and executed ongoing programming of services for a special education program of approximately 365 children, ages 0-5
- Supported 22 classrooms at the district level to ensure standards driven instruction and compliance with county and state standards
- Supervised the Child Find team and process
- Monitored program efficiency through analysis of summative and formative assessment tools
- Conducted root cause analysis and developed solutions to address the discrepancies identified
- Wrote and managed grants allotted to early childhood services
- Prepared and justified budget requirements
- Evaluated program needs and proposed/created new job positions where necessary
- Created, implemented, and evaluated professional development programs for instructional staff
- Provided support to school level administrators and educational leaders in educating and monitoring staff at their individual school sites
- Served as resource to instructional staff to assist with instructional and behavioral interventions, classroom management, and conflict resolution with families
- Communicated and collaborated with attorneys, advocates, and parents in settling due process complaints
- Monitored updates from the Maryland State Department of Education and implemented necessary changes at the district level
- Represented the school district at events at the state and national level
- Managed work force of 40 employees
- Conducted interviews and participated in hiring of instructional staff
- Managed social media accounts in order to provide information on supports and programs available to families
- Communicated with community partners to develop supports outside of the school system for families
Evaluation Coordinator
Early Stages, DC Public Schools
Washington, DC
06.2013 - 02.2014
- Assessed students ages 3 through 5 to determine eligibility for special education services
- Assessed students receiving Part C early intervention services to determine eligibility for Part B services
- Coordinated with Child Find to identify students requiring early intervention services
- Lead team of 5 related service providers to assess and create educational plans for children
- Created evaluation reports/records review to provide to eligibility team, receiving school team, and parents
- Facilitated eligibility/IEP meetings and complete all necessary paperwork
- Determined placement, school site, and programming needs for eligible students
- Worked with individual schools to plan and prepare for implementation of IEPs
Special Education Learning Disability Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
Bell Haven, VA
08.2008 - 06.2013
- Lead Special Education LD Teacher for a team of 5 teachers
- Mentored Special Education Teacher to two new special education teachers
- Created and co-chaired the Inclusion Committee where we worked to maximize inclusion opportunities for students with disabilities and create an inclusive and accepting school environment for all children
- Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with a variety of needs, grades Kindergarten through Sixth
- Developed and implemented standard driven lesson plans and researched based interventions
- Collected and analyzed data to monitor progress and guide instruction
- Scheduled and conducted annual IEP and re-evaluation meetings
- Assessed and evaluated students for qualification for special education services
- Conducted educational testing, analyzed results, wrote reports of findings, and presented findings to committee
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop educational programs
- Developed strategies to effectively manage classroom behavior, promote positive learning environment and ensure student safety.
- Served as chair of the Local Screening Committee
Early Intervention Special Education Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
LaPlata, MD
08.2006 - 06.2008
- Developed and implemented IEPs for students with disabilities, aged 3 through 6 years old
- Developed and implemented educational activities that stimulate/sustain the social, cognitive, physical, emotional growth of children ages 3 to 5 both with and without disabilities
- Collected data to monitor progress and guide instruction
- Scheduled and conducted IEP and re-evaluation meetings
- Assessed and evaluated students for qualification for special education services
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop educational programs
- Co-taught in an inclusion classroom with typically developing children and students with a variety of needs.
Education
Graduate Certification - Educational Administration
Towson University
Towson, MD, US05-2016
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Maryland
College Park, MD, US05-2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD05-2006
Skills
- Proficient at collaborating with professionals
- Organized and passionate educator
- Trained in administering and analyzing a variety of standardized evaluations
- Trained in RBI (Routines Based Interview)
- Currently completing training in Floortime/DIR
- Trained in Responsive Classroom
- Trained in a variety of reading intervention programs
Certification
Previously held teaching certifications in the states of MD, VA, and NC. Currently applying to renew VA teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education, General Curriculum (K -12)
Timeline
Behavior Specialist/Special Education Teacher
Virtua Early Intervention Program
10.2021 - Current
Behavior Specialist
Harnett County Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2021
Educational Specialist
Sandhills Children's Center
06.2018 - 08.2019
Early Education Adjunct Faculty
College of Southern Maryland
09.2017 - 05.2018
Early Intervention Program Coordinator
Charles County Public Schools
02.2014 - 03.2018
Evaluation Coordinator
Early Stages, DC Public Schools
06.2013 - 02.2014
Special Education Learning Disability Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2013
Early Intervention Special Education Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2008
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Graduate Certification - Educational Administration
Towson University