Organized Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified in Special Education and licensed in Virginia and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Cross Categorical
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - Current
eam teaches High School English and Self-Contained English.
Developed curriculum specific to needs of learners in class by utilizing Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
Lead and support colleagues in creation of student-centric lessons.
Developed agendas and lead meetings for students’ IEPs.
Wrote and maintained records of legal paperwork relevant to students’ IEP goals.
Coordinated IEP meeting schedules with up to 7 participants consistent with Federal standards.
Collected and analyzed data to drive instruction, utilizing SIS (Phoenix), Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite.
Proficiently used learning management systems, Google Classroom and Schoology.
Demonstrated ability to quickly pivot to distance learning during Covid-19 pandemic and adapted technologies such as Nearpod and JamBoard to keep students engaged.
Lead up to 60 Mandt training sessions at school-wide and district-wide level to meet state standards. Trainings included teaching staff how to use engagement tactics with Nearpod, write effective IEPs, and de-escalation techniques.
After School Specialist
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
Developed afterschool programs and activities for children in grades K-5
Supervised 4 sites
Managed budgets, procurement, and inventory for sites
Organized and implemented training sessions for site supervisors and staff
Maintained staff employment records
Interviewed and selected candidates
Coordinated and led professional development sessions for site leaders and assistants as well as individual coaching at sites
Developed relationships with other departments
Administered site visits
Participated in licensing inspections prior to state licensing visits
Insured that sites adhered to state licensing standards
Supervised 17 employees of diverse backgrounds.
Special Education Teacher, Cross Categorical
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2019
Team Lead for special education
Co taught 4th grade general education with a classroom teacher
Supervised one teaching assistant
Developed curriculum specific to the needs of the learners in the class by utilizing Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Wrote and maintained records of legal paperwork relevant to the students’ IEP goals
Coordinated calendars with multiple individuals involved in meetings
Developed agendas for meetings
Collected and graphed data for research, using Microsoft Excel, daily
Taught reading, writing and editing to students
Utilized a variety of technologies (Promethean board, Microsoft Office, iPads) for teaching and collecting data
One of two Mandt trainers for the school
Maintained staff training records.
Special Education Teacher, Autism
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2017
Primary teacher for the self-contained AUT classroom, grades 3-5
Supervised one teaching assistant
Developed curriculum specific to the needs of the learners in the class
Administered DRA test
Amended IEP goals and administered FBAs
Additionally, wrote transition IEPs and attended IEP meetings for the ID 3-5 class when the primary teacher resigned
Collected and graphed data daily using Microsoft Excel.
CLO Coordinator
Department of State, US Embassy Mexico City
01.2016 - 01.2016
Primary school liaison for the embassy community
Supervised 2 staff members
Managed embassy social sponsorship program
Managed newcomer’s briefings
Implemented professional development for employees and family members
Worked closely with other agencies to accomplish mission wide events and tasks
Assisted with organization and implementation of events
Penned correspondence to community members, to include new arrivals
Managed the CLO Facebook page
Proofed and edited embassy newsletter
Prepared documents for newcomers, handouts for newcomer’s orientation briefings
Assembled PowerPoint presentations for briefings
Managed official visits
Attended hiring panels, interviewed candidates and selected new hires
CLO Assistant
Department of State, US Embassy Mexico City
01.2014 - 01.2016
Relaunched and managed embassy social sponsorship program
Managed newcomer’s briefings
Assisted with organization and implementation of events
Penned correspondence to community members, to include new arrivals
Managed the CLO Facebook page
Developed and managed databases of arrivals and housing locations
Tracked budget for the office and managed supplies.
Teacher’s Assistant
Monarch Therapy School, Mexico City
01.2015 - 01.2015
Assisted teachers in a class consisting of 5 students with disabilities ranging in age from 10-16
Assisted with gym classes working on developing gross motor skills
Helped with teaching math and reading to students in English
Assisted teachers wherever necessary.
PTO Elementary Representative
AMERICAN School of Warsaw
01.2010 - 01.2013
Organized and penned correspondence to the elementary school parents
Organized functions for parents and children
Maintained information availability via website, Google docs, email and Facebook
Maintained databases of students and families
Managed budget
Organized international events within the community such as barbeques and cocktail events.
Assistant Community Liaison OFFICER
Department of State, US Embassy Warsaw
01.2003 - 01.2004
Organized events and trips for embassy community
Wrote articles for, edited and published embassy newsletter
Maintained information availability to community via email and newsletter
Drafted cables and emails to the Department of State in Washington, DC
Attended hiring panels, interviewed candidates and selected new hires.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
New York Institute of Technology
Skills
Curriculum Design
Lesson Planning
Evaluation of Curriculum Effectiveness
Learning Style Assessments
Differentiated Instruction
De-Escalation Techniques
Team Collaboration
Task Management
Task Analysis
Storyboarding
Leadership
Data Management
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Polish
Limited Working
Timeline
After School Specialist
Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services
01.2019 - 01.2020
Special Education Teacher, Cross Categorical
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher, Cross Categorical
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2019
Special Education Teacher, Autism
Loudoun County Public Schools
01.2017 - 01.2017
CLO Coordinator
Department of State, US Embassy Mexico City
01.2016 - 01.2016
Teacher’s Assistant
Monarch Therapy School, Mexico City
01.2015 - 01.2015
CLO Assistant
Department of State, US Embassy Mexico City
01.2014 - 01.2016
PTO Elementary Representative
AMERICAN School of Warsaw
01.2010 - 01.2013
Assistant Community Liaison OFFICER
Department of State, US Embassy Warsaw
01.2003 - 01.2004
Master of Education - Special Education
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
New York Institute of Technology
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