Laura M. Evans
Barberton High School
Norton,USA
8
years of professional experience
Dedicated Intervention Specialist skilled in tailoring educational strategies to meet diverse student needs. Collaborates effectively within diverse teams to enhance classroom experiences. Proficient in technology integration, differentiation, classroom management, and developing federal documentation, including Individual Education Programs.
Work History
Intervention Specialist
4 Years- Manage a caseload of students with IEPs by monitoring academic progress, coordinating services, addressing individual needs, and providing ongoing support to promote student success
- Provide specially designed instruction and instructional support in inclusion settings for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) across various content areas
- Implement IEP accommodations, modifications, and individualized instructional strategies across diverse learning needs
- Monitor progress toward IEP goals and objectives and maintain accurate documentation of specially designed instruction minutes for students on my caseload
- Write and maintain compliant IEPs in accordance with IDEA requirements, ensuring goals, services, accommodations, and progress-monitoring information accurately reflect student needs
- Assess student learning through formative, summative, classroom, and state assessments; interpret results to identify areas of need and inform instructional decisions
- Teach small-group resource instruction in English 9 and English 10 for students requiring more intensive academic support
- Met individually with students biannually to review graduation plans, track progress toward graduation requirements, and develop strategies to ensure on-time graduation
- Meet individually with students at least twice annually to review graduation plans, monitor progress toward graduation requirements, and develop strategies to keep students on track for graduation
- Monitored progress toward IEP goals and objectives, maintaining accurate documentation of specially designed instruction minutes to ensure compliance and support student learning
- Meet and work alongside the English department to analyze assessment data and plan further instruction
- Provided academic support through summer school and credit recovery programs, facilitating coursework completion and credit recovery for struggling students
- Serve as an ACT proctor while maintaining established testing procedures, security protocols, and testing integrity
- Member of Freshmen Success cohort
Intervention Specialist Tutor
4 Years- Provided services in the inclusion setting (English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, Algebra, World History, and Economics) to assist students on Individual Education Plans and to ensure they receive the amount of minutes stated in the specially designed services section of their IEP.
- Utilized a co-teaching model to prioritize collaboration with general education teachers, as well as differentiated instruction and accommodations to students with special education and social adjustments in the inclusion setting
- Utilized a co-teaching model to prioritize collaboration with general education teachers and implement differentiated instruction for students with special education needs.
- Monitored progress of individual goals and objectives for an average of 16 students on caseload over four years.
- Developed and wrote IEPs in compliance with IDEA, facilitating meetings based on preferences of students and parents/guardians.
- Provided tutoring services in the tutor room across all grade levels and content areas.
- Assisted with implementation of a Freshmen Transition event/activities over a three-day time period to assist students with the transition from middle school to high school
- Team member of clubs and leadership groups such as Girl Talk (focus on mental health, social-emotional wellness, self-advocacy, etc…) and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (implemented different approaches to reinforce and create a positive school environment for both students and all staff)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction
- Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist License
- Wilson Reading System (WRS) Level I Certification
Skills
Differentiate class materials to serve each individual student’s needs
Group students in a variety of groups depending on the class activity (similar abilities and mixed abilities)
Professional Development
Punctual attendance
Competent with Smartboard
MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)
various Google apps
and other programs to enhance learning and organization
Efficient with various technological applications and proficient in SameGoal
Remain open to communication with students and parents pertaining to individual needs
concerns
strengths
and abilities.
Collaborative teaching strategies
Self-organization system
Dependable
Continuous self-development
Innovative teaching techniques
Completed RESA year four
Continuous Learning
Commitment to professional development
Continuous learning and application
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Barberton High School
08.2022 - CurrentRead More
Intervention Specialist Tutor
Barberton High School
08.2018 - 08.2022Read More
University of Akron
Master of Science from Curriculum and Instruction
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University of Akron
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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