Krista Johnson
Miramar,FL
Summary
Education professional with a master's degree in special education with an extensive background supporting both teachers and students achieve education goals. Adept at building lasting relationships and partnering with stakeholders to meet agency objectives. Seeking to join an organization to establish and develop my skillset as a behavior analyst under expert mentorship while I progress through graduate coursework.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Supervise teacher candidates in their field residences within the school district, conducting observations, providing advisement and serving as a liaison between the college, students and the district
- Lead instruction in undergraduate courses to students within the School of Education and the Teacher Education Program
- Strengthen critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Manage student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Use a variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
ESE Specialist
Broward County Schools
Weston, FL
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Managed a building caseload of over 350 students, liaising between instructional staff and families to oversee educational program delivery
- Coordinated meeting logistics and facilitated over 75 meetings with stakeholders to determine educational programming for gifted and special education students
- Led a team over 30 teachers and service providers in designing comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student learning
- Coordinated special education services through weekly collaboration meetings and daily consultation with the school administrative team.
- Kept school in full compliance with legal requirements of IDEA and FAPE and student safety standards.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline building operations.
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School District
07.2012 - 05.2023
- Served as the building department chair special education department over a team of 15 teachers
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Provided direct specialized instruction, accommodations and other required services for all students served in special education
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed and designed learning materials, as well as measured their efficacy
- Leveraged data to improve curriculum sequencing and the student learning experience
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Program Specialist
Cobb County School District
Marietta, GA
01.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed the completion of Functional Behavioral Assessments and developed data-driven Behavior Intervention Plans and Positive Behavior Support Plans for over 50 students
- Organized and facilitated district-wide professional learning for over 1000 special education and general education teachers
- Designed district-wide digital learning curriculum for program teachers to provide instruction for students in specialized programs to access state standards to be used in over 100 buildings
- Assisted special education and general education teachers in setting up appropriate physical and instructional classroom environments and developing effective classroom procedures
- Consulted with teachers and related service providers with recommendations in the development of instructional and behavioral solutions for individual students
- Created digital professional learning content and training materials to help restructure instructional and behavior processes and practices for teachers
Education
Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FLMaster of Education - Teaching and Learning – Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia08.2014
Bachelors Of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12.2011
Skills
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Lesson and curriculum
- Planning
- Classroom management
- Interpersonal skills
- Data analysis
- Technical skills
- Patience
- Process Improvement
- Program Evaluation
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Miami Dade College
01.2024 - Current
ESE Specialist
Broward County Schools
08.2023 - 11.2023
Special Education Program Specialist
Cobb County School District
01.2020 - 05.2022
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School District
07.2012 - 05.2023
Graduate Certificate - Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Master of Education - Teaching and Learning – Special Education
Liberty University
Bachelors Of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kennesaw State University