Kelly Grimes
Special Education Building Coach
Dawson Springs,KY
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Professional with a background in instructing teachers with classroom instruction in the areas of Moderate to severe disabilities as well as mild to moderate ans emotional behavior disabilities. Offering a successful career history comprising more than 11 years. I am a special education professional highly skilled in working with students by perceiving needs and supporting various functions. Extensive mentoring and tutoring experience. I have worked at the state level creating and perfecting the Alternate Assessment testing for students with moderate to severe disabilities as well as providing information and instruction at educator, I currently oversee all special education teachers and students in a large county high school, conducting all ARC meetings, testing schedules, lesson plan training and curriculum as well as discipline.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Building Coach
Hopkins County Board Of Education
Madisonville, KY
07.2017 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel.
- Worked cooperatively with students of various culturally diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.
- Communicated with students, teachers, staff and parents to main effective relationships for student and program growth.
- Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Assisted in instructional processes by communicating perceptions of student progress and needs to teacher.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Maintained student-centered, supportive environment in delivering learning experiences.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Built and maintained effective communication and relationships with students, teachers, support staff and parents.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Delivered individual services and instruction support to students and coworkers.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Autism/Moderate to Severe Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
Madisonville, KY
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Moderate to Severe Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
Madisonville, KY
06.2011 - 05.2016
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Mild to Moderate Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
Madisonville, KY
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Independent Studies
Murray State University
Murray, KY 08.1995 - 05.1999
Master of Arts - Mild To Moderate
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY 01.2011 - 08.2013
Master of Arts - Moderate To Severe
Murray State University
Murray, KY 08.2013 - 05.2014
Skills
Parental interaction
Instructional support
Teacher Support
Classroom management
Lesson plan implementation
Documentation
Behavior improvements
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Social and group settings
Experienced with [Technology]
IEP compliance
Skills strategies
Social development and integration
Educational assistance
Smartboard
Teaching and instruction
Student Supervision
Verbal and written communication
Activity Planning
Autism and spectrum disorders
Timeline
Special Education Building Coach
Hopkins County Board Of Education
07.2017 - Current
Autism/Moderate to Severe Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
06.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Moderate To Severe
Murray State University
08.2013 - 05.2014
Moderate to Severe Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
06.2011 - 05.2016
Mild to Moderate Teacher
Hopkins County Board Of Education
01.2011 - 05.2011
Master of Arts - Mild To Moderate
Campbellsville University
01.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Independent Studies
Murray State University
08.1995 - 05.1999