KERRI A. JOHANNES
Summary
My professional career reflects years of experience building relationships in the community to provide a continuum of transition services to students with disabilities and coordinate services for students to have access to community-based learning opportunities so they can develop skills needed to achieve their highest level of independence.
As Transition Coordinator, I actively involve school staff, students, and families in the transition planning process, better preparing them to navigate a complex system of services. I look forward to continuing this work, improving outcomes for our students with disabilities as they transition to life after high school, and continuing the work of strengthening the quality of Postsecondary Transition Plans to address Pre-Employment Transition Services that support students with disabilities in reaching their postsecondary goals regarding education, training, employment, and independent living.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher - Transition Coordinator
Milwaukee Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
- Provide Leadership in Transition Planning within the School Community.
- Coordinate opportunities for students to develop their post-secondary goals in employment, vocational training, and independent living.
- Plan family engagement opportunities around Transition Pathway Planning to support their students' transition goals.
- Liaison between community agencies and students, families, and school staff.
- Develop school-based work experiences and positions of responsibility for students to develop the soft-skills needed for a ‘next-level' community work experience.
Program Support Teacher - Initial Evaluation Teams
Milwaukee Public Schools
07.2016 - 07.2019
- Initial Evaluations: The initial evaluation teams assess a student's strengths and weaknesses to determine if they have a disability that requires special education and related services.
- Reevaluations for Private Schools MPS Supports: Determine continued eligibility for special education services.
- Teams consisting of the student, guardian, educators, specialists, and other relevant personnel who work together to: Review existing data and gather new information about the student. Administer assessments and conduct observations to gather relevant data. Develop a comprehensive evaluation report. Determine eligibility for special education based on the evaluation results and Develop an individualized education program (IEP) if the student is found eligible.
Special Education Teacher
Bay View High School
07.2007 - 07.2016
- Co-Teacher in the areas of US History, World History, & Citizenship.
- Developed and managed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, student learning objectives and educational strategies, to support student academic success and personal growth.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Education
Master of Science -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2010
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2007
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2005
Skills
- Transition Assessments & Planning
- Work-Based Learning Coordination
- Community Agency & Program Referrals
- Community Resource Mapping
- College & Career Readiness Activities
- Pre-Employment Readiness Activities
- Career Exploration & Planning
- Student Portfolio Development
Timeline
Special Education Teacher - Transition Coordinator
Milwaukee Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
Program Support Teacher - Initial Evaluation Teams
Milwaukee Public Schools
07.2016 - 07.2019
Special Education Teacher
Bay View High School
07.2007 - 07.2016
Master of Science -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science -
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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