Kinsey Zellerhoff
Clarkston,WA
Summary
Special education professional with proven track record of fostering inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing classroom dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, curriculum development, and student advocacy, bringing reliability and flexibility to role.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jenifer Middle School
08.2022 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet diverse student needs of caseload sizes from 20 to 38 students per year.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with parents and support staff to create supportive educational environments.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instructional techniques accordingly.
- Advocated for resources and services that improved accessibility in the classroom setting.
- Established behavior intervention plans to promote positive student engagement and success.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Promoted self-advocacy and independence in students with disabilities by teaching self-management and decision-making skills.
- Created culturally responsive classroom environment, acknowledging and celebrating diversity among students.
- Improved reading comprehension among students with learning disabilities by designing and delivering targeted literacy activities.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Assistant Principal & Special Education Manager
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
07.2017 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented educational programs tailored to diverse student needs (IEPs) for up to 65 students.
- Mentored teachers in classroom management techniques and best practices.
- Manage behaviors and support with disciplinary action.
- Professional relationships with social workers, local police, therapists, and other state workers for residential students.
- Work with all types of families and guardians for students. Advocate for all students.
- Facilitate and assess for all Eligibilities as needed. Facilitate all IEP meetings for each student.
- Led faculty meetings to foster collaboration and enhance instructional strategies.
- Trauma Informed Care Trainer. Lead trainings to enhance staff knowledge and use of Trauma Informed Care Practices.
- Collaborate with the local public schools as students are ready to transition back to a public school setting.
5th- 12th Grade Teacher for Residential Treatment Students
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Manage all IEPs for residential students from multiple states, with multiple guardians and state workers for a fluctuating number of students, from 6 to 15.
- Collaborate with residential staff, therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other education staff.
- Develop curriculum for all students of all levels within the classroom as well as differentiating and accommodating for each student based on needs and those within their IEP.
- Teach all content areas. Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitate and assess for all Eligibilities as needed. Facilitate all IEP meetings for each student.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Substitute Teacher
Clarkston School District
08.2015 - 07.2016
- Long-term Substitute Teacher at Lincoln Middle School Clarkston, WA, USA for 4 months.
- During long term sub position, develop and present all curriculum for 8th grade Social Studies class.
- Manage those students on an IEP, provided accommodations and differentiate for them.
- Collaborate with all other teachers and admin within each school.
- Attend team meetings, curriculum meetings, and IEP meetings.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Substitute for several other teachers within the District the remainder of the school year.
9th Grade Special Education Teacher
Sacajawea Junior High
08.2010 - 07.2015
- Develop and teach intervention and supplemental curriculum for reading, writing and math for all special education students and those students of concern, based on testing and data collection for a caseload of up to 25 students.
- Develop and teach social/emotional learning as well as study skills and life skills.
- Develop Life Skills Curriculum for a group of Life Skills Students that cognitively were not able to access their grade level curriculum.
- Facilitate and assess for all Eligibilities as needed. Facilitate all IEP meetings for each student.
- Proctor all state testing for IEP students.
- Develop and administer Alternative Assessments for nonverbal students.
- Developed individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet diverse student needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with parents and support staff to create supportive educational environments.
- Established behavior intervention plans to promote positive student engagement and success.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Promoted self-advocacy and independence in students with disabilities by teaching self-management and decision-making skills.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Paraprofessional & Junior High Teacher
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
02.2008 - 06.2010
- February 2008 to July 2008, paraprofessional in all classrooms at the Education Center focusing on the junior high classroom and high school classroom.
- Accepted Junior High Teacher position July 2008.
- Manage all IEPs for all students from multiple states and with multiple guardians and state workers.
- Collaborate with all staff, therapists, teachers, paraprofessionals, and any other staff.
- Develop curriculum for all students of all levels within the classroom as well as differentiating and accommodating for each student based on needs and those within their IEP.
- Teach all content areas.
- Facilitate and assess for all Eligibilities as needed.
- Facilitate all IEP meetings for each student.
- Developed engaging educational materials to enhance student understanding and participation.
Substitute Teacher
Clarkston, Lewiston & Asotin School Districts
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Substitute within all local school districts of various grades and class sizes.
- Follow all lessons provided by the classroom teacher.
- Manage those students on an IEP, provide accommodations and differentiate for them.
- Collaborate with all other teachers and admin within each school as needed.
- Managed classroom environments to ensure student engagement and discipline.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Lewis Clark State College
Lewiston, ID, USA12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Transition To Education
Other Universities
USA05.2003
Skills
- Relationship building, Motivating students, Social skills development
- Co-teaching experience
- Lesson planning including Special Education paperwork; Ed Plan, IEP online, State IEP forms
- Data management and Time management
- Team collaboration, Inclusion strategies, Curriculum adjustments, Sensory integration
- Parent communication and Parent-teacher collaboration
- Trauma Informed Care Trainer
- Mandt certified
- CPR/AED
- Positive Behavior Supports Team
- Standardized Assessments
- De-escalation techniques, Incident Reports, Functional behavior assessment, Crisis prevention and intervention, Behavior intervention plans, Behavior modifications
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Standard Instructional Certificate K-8, All Subjects; State of Idaho, USA
- Exceptional Child Generalist, K-12; State of Idaho, USA
- Masters of Education, Special Education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Jenifer Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Principal & Special Education Manager
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
07.2017 - 07.2022
5th- 12th Grade Teacher for Residential Treatment Students
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
07.2016 - 07.2017
Substitute Teacher
Clarkston School District
08.2015 - 07.2016
9th Grade Special Education Teacher
Sacajawea Junior High
08.2010 - 07.2015
Paraprofessional & Junior High Teacher
Northwest Children's Home Education Center
02.2008 - 06.2010
Substitute Teacher
Clarkston, Lewiston & Asotin School Districts
01.2007 - 02.2008
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Lewis Clark State College
Bachelor of Science - Pre-Physical Therapy Transition To Education
Other Universities
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