Laura Hendricks
Twinsburg,OH
Summary
Laura Hendricks is an accomplished Intervention Specialist with over 40 years of expertise in Special Education. As a former, National Board Certified Teacher, she is skilled in all aspects of Special Education. Language Arts, and Reading. She has worked in a variety of settings from Inclusion to self-contained. Laura has a proven ability to enhance student success through targeted intervention strategies, student engagement, and effective collaboration with educators and families. With her strong background in Language Arts and Reading, Mrs. Hendricks would be an asset in any position she applied for.
Overview
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1
Certification
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist (E.L.A.)
Bedford City School District
Bedford, Ohio
08.2019 - 06.2025
- Received Accomplished on OTES Evaluations while Teaching in Bedford.
- Created individualized education plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to design and implement targeted intervention strategies that addressed specific student needs.
- Conducted assessments to identify student learning challenges and strengths.
- Monitored student progress and adapted interventions to ensure ongoing support and improvement.
- Instructed small groups of students using research-based instructional strategies tailored specifically for their individual goals.
- Facilitated small group sessions to boost academic skills and build student confidence through personalized instruction.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and guardians to ensure student success.
Intervention Specialist (E.L.A.)
Cleveland Municipal School District
Cleveland, Ohio
08.1977 - 06.2012
- National Board Certification: Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Exceptional Needs Specialist, Mild/Moderate (2001-2011).
- Master Teacher Designation.
- Ohio: Lead Teacher License: (Middle Childhood, Language Arts and Reading Grades 4-9 (2011-2016).
- Worked as a Peer Review Teacher/Mentor, helping teachers throughout the district refine and improve their teaching skills.
- Led middle school as the department Chairperson for 10 years at Sunbeam School, coordinating curriculum development and fostering collaboration among staff.
- Student Teacher Liaison to Cleveland State University.
- Served as Safe and Drug-Free Liaison, promoting student safety initiatives and community partnerships.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH06-1989
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ohio University
Athens, OH06-1977
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Learning assessments
- Intervention strategies
- Small group instruction
- Progress monitoring
- Special education practices
- Strong collaboration skills
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Special education background
- Inclusion practices
- Mastery of intervention strategies
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior modification
Certification
- Ohio Permanent License: Special Education: O.H./O.H.I., S.L.D., and I.D. -Expiration Date: Ongoing Certification.
- National Board Certification: Exceptional Needs Specialist (2001-2011)
- Ohio Lead Teacher License: Middle Childhood Lang. Arts/Read. (2011-2016)
- Master Teacher (C.M.S.D.) 2002-2012
Timeline
Intervention Specialist (E.L.A.)
Bedford City School District
08.2019 - 06.2025
Intervention Specialist (E.L.A.)
Cleveland Municipal School District
08.1977 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ohio University