Kristen Butler
Windber,PA
Summary
Flexible, positive, Special Education teacher with experience in a variety of content areas to include Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies; provides instruction to students with a variety of disabilities and instructional levels; Organized; Hardworking, Collaborates with general education teachers
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Windber Area School District
12.2019 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies,in grades 6-12
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe disabilites to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
Special Education Coordinator
Windber Area School District
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Used IEPWriter to maintain student records and prepare reports.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
Special Education Teacher
Windber Area School District
08.2010 - 06.2016
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies,in grades 9-12
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Education
Special Education Supervisor of Education - Special Education Leadership
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA12.2015
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Education
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA12.2009
Master of Arts - English
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA12.2009
Skills
- Social and Academic Development
- Special Education
- Different Learning Styles
- Student Records Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Instructional Techniques
- Behavior Modification
- Development of Social Skills
- Team Collaboration
Certification
K-6 Elementary Education Certification
K-12 Special Education Certification
7-9 Mathematics Education Certification
7-12 English Education Certification
Supervisor of Special Education Certification
NCI (Non-Crisis Intervention) Trainer Certification
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Windber Area School District
12.2019 - Current
Special Education Coordinator
Windber Area School District
06.2016 - 12.2019
Special Education Teacher
Windber Area School District
08.2010 - 06.2016
Special Education Supervisor of Education - Special Education Leadership
Saint Francis University
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Saint Francis University
Master of Arts - English
Saint Francis University
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