Kendall Presswood
Cleveland,TN
Summary
Passionate special education professional, adept in program development and personalized functionality support. Heading the expansion of the Applied Academic Program at a school for unique learners, significantly enhancing student real-world readiness through innovative, multisensory approaches.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Applied Academics Teacher
Skyuka Hall School
Chattanooga, TN
08.2024 - Current
- Plan frequent community trips to enrich students' life skills experiences in real-world environments.
- Develop a multimodal curriculum that equips students to apply their academic and social knowledge in real-world situations.
- Collaborate with administrators and department team members to expand the Applied Academic Program and framework to all high school students.
- Facilitate partnerships with community leaders and programs to offer additional transitional opportunities to high school students.
Third Grade Teacher
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Memphis, Tennessee
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Enhanced student development by emphasizing active learning strategies and tiered instruction in all core subjects
- Facilitated guardian involvement in students' continued learning at home
- Reported to special school programs for third grade's exceptional learners
- Developed and refined standards-based curriculum maps, lessons and units of study
Nanny For Child With Autism
Memphis, Tennessee
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Attended parent meetings to collaborate on therapies' effectiveness, progress towards learning and behavioral goals, and compare child's behavioral patterns between home and school
- Continued child's applied behavioral analysis therapies as set by her BCBA to help meet child's learning and behavioral goals
- Deescalated undesirable behavior using approved strategies
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Christian Brothers University
Memphis05.2023
Skills
- Functionality focus
- Multisensory approach
- Program development
- Personalized academic and developmental support
- Social-emotional learning
- Parent and team collaboration
- Google Professional Software
Extracurricular Activities
STARS Tutor and Member (Students Tackling Autism-Related Syndromes)
Collegiate Women's Soccer Team Member
Alpha Xi Delta Philanthropy VP and Communications VP
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Applied Academics Teacher
Skyuka Hall School
08.2024 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Holy Rosary Catholic School
07.2023 - 07.2024
Nanny For Child With Autism
06.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Christian Brothers University
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