Kayla Evans
Education
Viola,KS
Summary
Creative and innovative Content Developer committed to clear and concise internet communication that informs, promotes an inclusive environment and opportunity to learn. Researches relentlessly and delivers optimal multi-media content for client needs. Articulate and confident people person with demonstrated skill at communicating technical information to less technical team members and audiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Life Skills Elementary Special Education Teacher
Swaney Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
- Modified over 100 curriculum resources from Unique Learning System (ULS) for lesson planning, making content more inclusive and thoughtful for learners to have more accessibility in a low incidence classroom.
- Created 10 new task-analyzed skill sheets for students with Autism and IDD by utilizing prompting, functional communication training, and generalizing the task to multiple areas of the students' lives.
- Completed a collaborative course partnered with a speech language pathologist called Academic Access for Complex Communicators during the 2021-2022 school year (Training provided by the Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN))
- Completed the Registered Behavior Technician Course (self study and exam) in the 2022-2023 school year (Trained by the Kansas TASN).
- Completed the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards by creating social and behavior skills assessments and rubrics to provide analytical metrics in a general or special education environment.
- Utilized Microsoft and Google products to manipulate and design content for classroom instruction on a daily basis.
- Utilized Google Classroom and Canva during remote learning timeframes (2020 and 2021) in order for parents/students to have accessible, fair and equitable classroom content.
Instructional Facilitator
United State Army
07.2013 - 04.2021
- Provided leadership for 10 new instructors, guiding day-to-day activities and facilitating military instruction for those new instructors.
- Attended and passed the ADDIE workshop as part of the process of becoming facilitator qualified to teach and design content.
- Updated and maintained 30 military courses' learning objectives and content to remain educationally compliant for standards and practices for an accredited college.
- Developed over 15 teaching objectives for live military intelligence exercise (similar to SaaS service) with specific country information and taught 20 instructors how to implement the newly designed course.
- Partnered with 3 different community organizations to bring real-world experiences into classroom curriculum.
Lead Education Specialist
iLead Charter Schools
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly collaborating with BCBA and the assessments they provided (similar to ABBLS-R and AFLS) along with other IEP team members to develop modified curriculum for students with Autism and/or IDD.
- Mentored four teachers in effective instructional strategies, contributing to improving instructional design related to reading achievement using Orton Gillingham through individual Zoom meetings.
- Provided case management for educators not yet certified to work with students with Autism and other low-incidence disabilities; oversaw instruction provided by other education specialists in a remote environment to provide detailed insight as the case manager for the students on IEPs.
- Taught over 2000 online sessions for students with various disabilities to include ADD, ADHD, and Autism which were designed to be inclusive and accessible.
High School Special Education Teacher
Andrada Polytechnic High School
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided one-on-one support for 30 students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Increased parent engagement through regular communication, building strong relationships and fostering supportive learning environment at home.
- Supported 10 students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Promoted culture of inclusion by adapting over 40 lessons for all history components for diverse learners, ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for all students.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Education of Individuals With Autism
Brandman University
Irvine, CA06.2020
Reading Certificate - Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course - Level 1
Adams State University
06.2020
Master of Arts - Cross Categorical Special Education
University of Arizona
Tucson05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Public University
Manassas, VA06.2015
Skills
- Content Development
- Visual supports
- Sensory Integration
- Task Analysis
- Inclusive Design
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Progress Monitoring
- Assessment Strategies
- Technology Based Instruction
Affiliations
- National Education Association, 2020
- EdCollab, Learning Lab of Wichita 2024
Certification
- High Incidence Special Education License - 8 years
- Low Incidence Special Education License - 4 years
- Orton Gillingham Training - 4 years
- Autism Certification - 4 years
- Submitted National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificate in 2023 and 2024 (awaiting results December 2024)
Work Availability
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Timeline
Life Skills Elementary Special Education Teacher
Swaney Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
Lead Education Specialist
iLead Charter Schools
03.2018 - 07.2020
High School Special Education Teacher
Andrada Polytechnic High School
07.2016 - 12.2017
Instructional Facilitator
United State Army
07.2013 - 04.2021
Graduate Certificate - Education of Individuals With Autism
Brandman University
Reading Certificate - Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course - Level 1
Adams State University
Master of Arts - Cross Categorical Special Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts - Intelligence Studies
American Public University
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