Kristen McDowell
Munfordville,KY
Summary
With a robust background at Hart County Schools, I excel in crafting individualized education plans and employing UFLI and Orton Gillingham strategies to enhance literacy. My expertise in lesson planning and fostering cognitive development has significantly improved student outcomes. I have worked for three years as a special education teacher. Last year, I switched positions and worked as a reading interventionist.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Hart County Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Reading Interventionist
Hart County Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Taught reading/phonics skills to individual and small groups.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Used UFLI and Orton Gillingham strategies to assist students who had reading deficits.
- Create individualized plans for each student who fell in the 25th percentile or below on benchmark assessments.
Special Education Teacher
Hart County Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Education
Master of Arts - Education-Special Education LBD P-12
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY 05.2022
Skills
- UFLI Trained
- Orton Gillingham Trained
- Read to Achieve Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Competent in technology
- Data Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Progress Evaluations
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Skills Development
- IEP implementation
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Hart County Schools
08.2024 - Current
Reading Interventionist
Hart County Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
Special Education Teacher
Hart County Schools
08.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Education-Special Education LBD P-12
University of The Cumberlands
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