KERRI A. JOHNSON
Essexville,MI
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful, and goal driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social, academic, and spiritual growth and development of every student. Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with students, staff, and parents. An accommodating and flexible individual with the talent to develop hands on lessons that will intrigue and challenge all children. Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring to meet every child's learning style and ability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
MacGregor Elementary School
01.2017 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Identify and implement goals tailored to the students' individual needs and abilities
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed in a variety of classroom environments: pull-out resource room model, and inclusion/team teaching model
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Served on the school Leadership Team
- Coordinated Community Outreach Program, School Store, Summer Lending Library, Mustang Cafe, and Social Committee.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
Special Education Teacher
Western Middle School
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Identified and implemented goals tailored to the students' individual needs and abilities
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed in a variety of classroom environments: pull-out resource room model, and inclusion/team teaching model
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Developed Transition Plans with students to identify their interests and goals regarding future employment
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
General Education Teacher
Zilwaukee School
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Instructed elementary students at many different levels
- Created lesson plans, administered praise and constructive criticism, instructed students on all subjects and created a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement
- Used Leader in Me theory of learning where students become the leaders and are in charge of their learning and keeping track of their data and successes
- Made students aware of district, school, and classroom goals, in which they used to create their own personal learning goals.
Special Education Teacher
Zilwaukee School
01.1995 - 01.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Identified and implemented goals tailored to the students' individual needs and abilities
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instruct in a variety of classroom environments: categorical classroom, pull-out resource room model, and inclusion/team teaching model
- Coordinated school store, safety patrol, student council, school-wide slide shows, and social committee
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Served on the School Improvement Team.
Special Education Coordinator
Zilwaukee International Studies School / Zilwaukee School
01.2001 - 01.2010
- Along with teaching a classroom, I fulfilled the duties of a Special Education Coordinator which included attending all IEP meetings as District Representative, proofreading IEPs, attending district meetings, coordinating special education classroom schedules, and coordinating and disseminating MEAP testing materials.
Religious Education Teacher
St. Stanislaus Kostka
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Developed and delivered lesson plans that taught religious principles, traditions, and practices to kindergarten and second-grade level students
- Assisted in delivering lessons to 2nd-grade students at a Confirmation Retreat
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Learning Disabilities
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI01.1998
Bachelor of Science in Education - Cognitive Impairments/General Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI01.1995
Associate of Arts - undefined
Delta College
University Center, MI01.1992
Skills
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Learning Style Assessments
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Records Management
- Parent Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Excellent classroom management
Teaching Proficiency
- Leader In Me Learning Styles
- Students track their own data
- Student Led Conferences
- Assessment Tools
- Develop IEPs to promote educational development
- Technology Integration
- Student Motivation
- Parent - Teacher Communication
- Use of Manipulatives
- Learning Centers
- Teacher Leader
- Organization
References
References included in application
Professional Development
- Essential Learning Practices in Early Literacy 1-3 (2024)
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (2023)
- A Moving Body; A Thinking Brain (2021)
- Neurodiversity (2017)
- The Leader In Me; Franklin Covey (2013)
- Living The 7 Habits; Franklin Covey (2013)
- Response to Intervention Leadership Academy (2012)
- System 44; Scholastic (2011)
- AIMS Web (2011)
- Common Core Standards (2011)
- Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative; MiBLSi (2011)
- Building Academic Vocabulary; Marzano (2010)
- Thinking Maps (2008)
- Differentiated Instruction (2007)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
MacGregor Elementary School
01.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Western Middle School
01.2014 - 01.2017
General Education Teacher
Zilwaukee School
01.2012 - 01.2014
Religious Education Teacher
St. Stanislaus Kostka
01.2005 - 01.2008
Special Education Coordinator
Zilwaukee International Studies School / Zilwaukee School
01.2001 - 01.2010
Special Education Teacher
Zilwaukee School
01.1995 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science in Education - Cognitive Impairments/General Elementary Education
Central Michigan University
Associate of Arts - undefined
Delta College
Master of Arts in Teaching - Learning Disabilities
Saginaw Valley State University
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