Kelly Cook
Stigler,OK
Summary
Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. I not only hold my Special Ed Certification but I also hold my Elementary Certification. Certified and licensed in Oklahoma and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Eager to use my 30+ years of experience to fill the Professional Education opportunities that your school may have.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
K12 Inc.
Midwest City, OK
08.2014 - 08.2024
- Co-taught in all course curriculums to assure that each student received their individual accommodations as mandated on their IEP's.
- Taught 4th grade for the last 6 years at OVCA. I taught Direct Instruction Math, Language Arts, Science and History.
- Consulted with teachers in Math and ELA disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Assessed students' strengths and weaknesses regularly to provide appropriate methods for addressing learning needs.
- High School Student Council Sponsor 2016 - 2024
- High School Prom Coordinator 2017 - 2024
- High School New Teacher of the Year 2017 - 2018
- OTISS Special Education Rep 2017 - 2024
- Assisted teachers with the RTI processes and how to best serve students needing not only pull out sessions but those who simply needed more direct instruction within the regular classroom.
- Trained new-hire Special Education teachers
- Completed Trauma-Informed training as well as Train the Trainer sessions.
Special Education Teacher
Moore Public Schools
Moore, Oklahoma
09.2006 - 05.2016
- Established ongoing line of communication between myself, paraprofessionals, students, administration and parents of each student.
- I was the lead 4th grade teacher during my time at Southgate in Moore.
- Served on the Academic Planning Committee.
- Trained and mentored new teachers on classroom management techniques.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Education
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKSome College (No Degree) - Education
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OKSkills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student progress reporting
- Dr Sain - Coaching Strategies 1 & 2
- Trauma Informed Training
- Taught a book study on "Help for Billy" - Trauma Training
- ACES trained
- Team Management
- Differentiated instruction
- Microsoft Office
- Black Board Collaborate
- ZOOM
- Skype
- IObservation
- Outlook
- Excel
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved Trauma Trained Certification by completing 19.5 continuing education credits.
- Taught and Trained fellow colleagues on the subject of Trauma using the book by Heather Forbes, "Help for Billy".
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
K12 Inc.
08.2014 - 08.2024
Special Education Teacher
Moore Public Schools
09.2006 - 05.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Education
University of Oklahoma
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Oklahoma City Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Certifications
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION 1-8
LEARNING DISABILITY N-12
MENTALLY HANDICAPPED N-12
MILD-MODERATE DISABILITIES PK-12
TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS
REGISTRY TRAINING CERTIFICATES:
DEAF-BLIND
MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY