Kristen Utley
Richfield
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Coordinator at The Heritage Community with a proven track record in collaborative leadership and program management. Expert in developing individualized lesson plans and implementing transition planning strategies. Committed to fostering student growth through adaptive physical education and effective conflict management, ensuring all students achieve their learning objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Coordinator
The Heritage Community
12.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for numerousstudents.
Special Education Teacher
Sevier School District
08.2008 - 12.2018
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Education
Master of Science - School Leadership
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT12-2018
Master of Science - Special Educaiton
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Education
Souther Utah University
Cedar City, UT05-2005
Skills
- Adaptive physical education
- Social skills development
- Early intervention services
- Learning disability awareness
- Data-driven decision making
- Transition planning
- Collaborative leadership
- Program management
- Conflict management
- Continuous improvement
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12 staff members.
Spirit of Heritage
I was voted most influential teacher from the students in a pool of 400 employees at Heritage 2 times in 4 years.
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
The Heritage Community
12.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Sevier School District
08.2008 - 12.2018
Master of Science - School Leadership
Southern Utah University
Master of Science - Special Educaiton
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Education
Souther Utah University
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