Kerstin Powers
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Experienced educator with over 25 years of experience in special education. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Highly motivated to teach any group or individual in any area with results that will help achieve company success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Administrator
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
Columbus Grove, OH
09.2021 - Current
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping and other administrative functions for a church congregation of over 400 active members
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Edited a minimum of 5 weekly documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
- Reported on daily office activities to help clergy and church leaders stay on top of dynamic conditions and make proactive decisions.
- Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
Special Education Teacher
Columbus City Schools
Columbus, United States
08.1996 - 08.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective, differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards, set up work areas.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs for minimum of eight students to define learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Completed intensive leadership training then provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis resulting in classroom behavior improvement of up to 20%.
- Designed and implemented point system for special education classroom as well as typical classrooms that included special education students to encourage positive behavior.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS) resulting in improving targeted behaviors up to 75%.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH05.1996
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Ethics-focused
- Performance improvement
- Motivating People
- Differentiated Instruction
- Program Development and Management
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Trained in CPI
- Excellent Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Multitasking Abilities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- 15 plus years of CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) experience including daily application of skills.
- Achieved implementing PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) in multiple schools and training of teaching staff and administration.
- Collaborated with team of up to 10 professionals and stakeholders in the development of Individualized Education Programs for students ov various school ages.
- Used Microsoft Excel to track and interpret student progress, behavior, and response to intervention.
- Supervised team of four staff members.
- Collaborated with team of twenty professionals in the development of a school wide improvement plan.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans, operating district software, completing student progress documentation, and completing behavioral incident reports.
- Developed and delivered engaging professional development events that included icebreakers, team building, and effective activities for various learning types.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Office Administrator
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
09.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Columbus City Schools
08.1996 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ohio Dominican University
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