Kimberly Salentine
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Waukee Community School District
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Long-Term Special Education Substitute
West Fargo Public Schools
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Direct Support Professional
Easter Seals Of North Dakota
10.2018 - 11.2021
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN05.2021
Skills
- Positive Interactions
- IEP Development
- Development of Social Skills
- Parent Communication
- Disability Assessment Testing
- Motivating Students
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Core Curriculum and Standards
Certification
- K-6 Teacher Elementary License State of Iowa
- CPI Trained (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)
- Minnesota Teaching License
- Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Des Moines Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Paraprofessional
Waukee Community School District
12.2021 - 05.2022
Long-Term Special Education Substitute
West Fargo Public Schools
08.2021 - 11.2021
Direct Support Professional
Easter Seals Of North Dakota
10.2018 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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