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KRISTEN A. BOSTOCKY
Special Education Teacher
Youngstown,OH
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Overview
34
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Austintown Local School DistrictAustintown, Ohio
Teacher
06.2000 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Created and assessed customized data-driven lessons to meet the needs of students being taught both in-person and virtually while meeting IEP goals and objectives
- Collaborated with co-workers to develop and implement a virtual curriculum targeting the Ohio Learning Standards
- Used a variety of hardware and software to meet the needs of typical and atypical students in grades k-12
- Initiated and received over $20,000.00 worth of state, local, and corporate grants
Champion Local School DistrictChampion, OH
Teacher
06.1999 - 06.2000
Job overview
- Created individualized instructional lessons for multi-handicapped students
- Created an Otis Spunkmeyer business within the classroom to teach students employment and social skills
- Allowing the classroom to be financially self-sufficient
- Managed and directed three paraprofessionals in daily lessons and activities
Youngstown YMCAYoungstown, OH
Gymnastic coordinator
09.1990 - 09.1998
Job overview
- Directed the gymnastics program from a preschool level to competitive-level gymnasts
- Trained instructors and assistant coaches to implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities while ensuring safety procedures were in place
- Created fundraising events to purchase new equipment
- Participated in membership drives and community events to promote the YMCA
North Star SteelYoungstown, OH
Laborer- Seasonal Help
06.1990 - 09.1998
Job overview
- Welded, burned pipe, and did general labor
Timeline
Youngstown State University
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
06.2001 - 08.2002
Teacher
Austintown Local School District
06.2000 - 04.2024
Teacher
Champion Local School District
06.1999 - 06.2000
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Science from Education ( Elementary, Special Education)
09.1992 - 03.1999
Gymnastic coordinator
Youngstown YMCA
09.1990 - 09.1998
Laborer- Seasonal Help
North Star Steel
06.1990 - 09.1998
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Education
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
Master of Science from Educational Leadership
06.2001 - 08.2002
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown
Bachelor of Science from Education ( Elementary, Special Education)
09.1992 - 03.1999
University Overview
- Awarded Student Teacher Excellence Award (3 Quarters in a row for student teaching experience)
Skills
- Elementary education
- Clear public speaking skills
- Standardized testing
- Positive role model and mentor
- Special education
- Student needs assessment
- Student evaluations
- Student engagement
- Student records management
- Creative lesson planning
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Family involvement
- Reporting and documentation
- Curriculum implementation
- Kinesthetic learning
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Test proctoring
- Team building
- Social-emotional learning
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Curriculum development
- Cooperative learning experience
- ESL- english as second language
- Flexible and adaptive
- Data-driven instruction
- Excellent classroom management
- Data analysis
- Differentiated instruction
- Ohio teaching credential , 1-8 Elementary, K-12 mild to moderate, moderate to intensive
- SMART board aptitude
- Learning style assessment
- Technology integration
Certification
- MH and DH Ohio Teaching License - June 30, 2028
- Elementary1-8 Ohio Teaching License- June 30, 2028
Accomplishments
Initiated and received over $20,000.00 worth of state, local, and corporate grants
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Collaborated with co-workers to develop and implement a virtual curriculum targeting the Ohio Learning Standards.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementHealthcare benefitsSoftware
Microsoft Office
Interests
Gymnastics and diving
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