Kelly Zirbel
Waukesha,WI
Summary
Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs of special education students. Remains positive under times of stress and conflict with students. Employs constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in a team effort to deliver instruction. Exceptional skills in working with teachers, parents, and other educational specialists to meet the needs of students.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Waukesha
08.2001 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs with student learning, social-emotional, adaptive and social skills goals and in addition to applied instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Work with students from 4K-6th grade with various disabilities
- Cultivated a positive classroom environment that fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and open communication between teacher and students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to communicate students' strengths, needs, and daily happenings.
- Used state and district assessments to determine student abilities and track academic progress.
- Provide leadership to the special education team, including assistants. Make and maintain schedules for the team and students.
- Worked on our School Improvement team as the special education leadership since 2016.
- District Chairperson for Special Education since 2015
- Written and led district Professional Development
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Trainer for the School District of Waukesha (leading at least 2 trainings yearly).
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI08.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2001
Skills
- Special Education Knowledge
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (trainer)
- Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans
- Parent Communication
- IEP development
- Relationship Building with staff and students
- Social-Emotional Skills Training
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Waukesha
08.2001 - Current
Master of Science - Special Education
UW-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
UW-Milwaukee
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