Katrina Helm
Summary
Accomplished professional educator with 20+ years of experience in special education and 10+ years facilitating professional development in K12 education. Effective leadership skills in administration in the areas of special education needs, school improvement, and trauma sensitive programming with an area of focus in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Focused education professional with master's degree in administration and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher- Home School Model
Montgomery County Schools
07.2021 - Current
- Working collaboratively with elementary students and teachers in grades 4th through 5th to create effective academic plans that reinforces growth and development academically, socially, and emotionally
- Co-teaching with educators in the areas of reading comprehension, and mathematics to provide effective strategies that allow for students to embrace grade level content
- Case manager for 5th grade special education students that have Individualized Educational Plans
- Work with parents and educators to ensure that the students are provided supportive plans and accommodations that reinforce positive and concrete learning environments
- Collaborate with parents as to the needs of their child, according to data, parent feedback, and classroom data
- Conduct Individualized Education Plan meetings annually, and triennially to adjust goals and strategies as needed and required by federal guidelines and triennial assessments when needed.
Special Education Teacher- Emotionally Disturbed
Montgomery County Schools
08.2018 - 07.2021
- An integral part of the school's leadership team, while teaching students in grades 4th and 5th all subject areas
- Creating lesson plans for diverse needs
- Overseeing the daily needs of the classroom and Special Education Program
- Preparing for weekly meetings with Special Education staff and alternate meetings with the 4th grade team
- Focusing on curriculum study to align with Common Core standards and student needs in general education setting
- Co-teach with the 4th grade reading teacher
- Collaborating on daily lessons and routines in the classroom
- Daily classroom management with paraeducators.
Reading Special Education Teacher
Baltimore County Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Teaching middle school students that have difficulty with their reading skills the foundational skills of reading
- Evaluating students' current skills and data to create effective goals to help the students move forward and gain the valuable knowledge in reading to help them become more successful in the 21st century
- Creating Student Learning Outcomes to aid in schoolwide goals and objectives of school improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary SAT/SRA Coordinator
Kanawha County Schools
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Worked within the regular education environment to examine the needs and skills of each student; assess the curriculum and gathered data; implemented effective plans to transform the student; met with all the stakeholders to decide the goals and direction for the student; examined data every nine weeks; trained teachers regarding the process.
Special Education Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
08.2007 - 07.2016
- Created daily lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each student; Used assessment data to plan curriculum and assess learning; Implement technology to correlate with class lessons; Counsel students on decision-making skills; Ensures education plan of each student is instituted accurately; Assisted the curriculum team with deciding appropriate curriculum for students; Professional Learning Community (PLC) Representative for Special Education; and Team Leader.
Handle with Care Facilitator
U.S. Attorney's Office
08.2012 - 02.2016
- Played an instrumental role in helping the school develop trauma sensitive interventions for students exposed to trauma and violence; Presented to teachers/administrators about how to create trauma sensitive schools and the benefits to students.
Special Education Specialist
Kanawha County Alternative School
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Oversaw special education program; Reviewed files and set up meetings for students to return to home school; Participated in Individual Education Plan meetings when needed
- Established a rapport with students and discussed their plans; Coordinated with home schools to assure students' needs and deadlines were met; Supervised special education teachers to review student's work, Individual Education Plans, and assessed the students' strengths and weaknesses.
Resource Room Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Supervised day to day needs of the classroom; Implemented daily lesson plans to meet the individual needs of the students; Created behavior plans for each student; Incorporated daily social skill lessons to help the students become more successful within society; Utilized Individual Educational Plans to aid the youth in becoming more successful with skills in academics; Communicated with families and other professionals regarding each student's progress; Completed yearly assessments on each student as needed; Examined data to determine student's progress with specific skills and developed curriculum behind information from data to support student's need.
Education
Doctoral Candidate- EdD in Sp. Education/Human Dev - Special Education And Human Development
The George Washington University
Washington, DC08.2024
M.A. Advance Studies (Reading Specialist) -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
01.2019
Master of Arts - School Leadership And Administration
Marshall University
South Charleston, WV05.2016
Master of Arts - Special Education
Marshall University
Huntington, WV06.2009
B.A. Criminal Justice -
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia01.1995
Skills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Special Education
- Community Relations
- Parent Communication
- Data Management
- Instructional Strategies
- Staff Development
- Goal Planning
- Training and Mentoring
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Qualitative Research
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
Affiliations
- Guest Lecturer - West Virginia State University, (March 2012)
- Educational Consultant - Charleston, West Virginia, (August 2008-2016) -Center for Professional Development, Disney, and State Department of Education
- Teacher Spokesperson (2016) - Handle with Care- Trauma Intervention Program with Federal Government
- Doctoral Internship (Summer 2022) Assistant Professor at George Washington University
Professional Trainer
- Trainer of trainer for Center for Professional Development in:
- Respect and Protect (State Department consultant)
- Safe and Supportive Schools (State Department consultant)
- Policy 4373 (State Department consultant)
- School Improvement Specialist (Center for Professional Development)- 10 years
- Professional Facilitator in Education: Professional Development Schools Coordinator (PDS) - Charleston, WV, (2010-2016)
- 2-year internship as an Administrator in multiple elementary schools/middle schools
- Supervisor for 7 years at Shawnee Hills in West Virginia
Timeline
Special Education Teacher- Home School Model
Montgomery County Schools
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher- Emotionally Disturbed
Montgomery County Schools
08.2018 - 07.2021
Reading Special Education Teacher
Baltimore County Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary SAT/SRA Coordinator
Kanawha County Schools
01.2015 - 07.2016
Handle with Care Facilitator
U.S. Attorney's Office
08.2012 - 02.2016
Special Education Specialist
Kanawha County Alternative School
02.2011 - 06.2012
Special Education Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
08.2007 - 07.2016
Resource Room Teacher
Kanawha County Schools
08.2006 - 08.2007
Doctoral Candidate- EdD in Sp. Education/Human Dev - Special Education And Human Development
The George Washington University
M.A. Advance Studies (Reading Specialist) -
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Master of Arts - School Leadership And Administration
Marshall University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Marshall University
B.A. Criminal Justice -
Marshall University
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