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Overview
Work History
Education
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Teacher
Lauren Redig

Lauren Redig

Georgetown,TX

Summary

Innovative educator adept at fostering environments where learning is both engaging and effective. Known for high productivity levels and the ability to complete tasks with efficiency, utilizing time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards. Specialized in curriculum development, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Excel in communication, adaptability, and empathy, ensuring positive outcomes in diverse educational settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Intensive Behavior Continuum Lead Teacher

Leander ISD
Leander, TX
08.2019 - 05.2024
  • Worked with interdisciplinary teams (psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, social workers, behavior specialists, general education team members, Board Certified Behavior Analysts), students and their families to develop the best individualized education support plans to succeed in the least restrictive setting.
  • Developed strong relationships with each member of my teams, as well as trusting relationships with my students and their families.
  • Consistently developed stronger ways to collect behavior data to analyze and interpret for functions, reinforcements, triggers, and ideas to incorporate in the IEPs and my teaching methods, as well as train others to work with the students.
  • TBRI trained (Trust Based Relational Interventions from the Karyn Purvis Institute), as well as developed trauma informed care practice trainings for the school district.
  • Regularly worked in general education setting with other teachers to ensure training and implementation of accommodations.
  • Trained new team members, was a mentor teacher my last two years, as well as assisted in district trainings for providing specialized instruction for students with different needs.

Adjunct Instructor

Austin Community College
Austin, TX
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Provided individualized instruction for students with mild to moderate disabilities in order to provide skills needed to be independent in adulthood
  • Taught students social and behavioral skills needed in the workforce such as professionalism, conflict resolution, and self-soothing techniques
  • Taught students basic functional skills needed for different entry-level positions involving typing, data entry, use of Microsoft products, practice with math/reading/writing skills, experience with financial planning and money management
  • Guided students through deciding career paths and helped build their resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills

Lead Life Skill Teacher

IDEA Public Schools
Austin, TX
05.2017 - 07.2018
  • Worked with interdisciplinary teams (Admission, Review, Dismissal Committees) to develop IEPs (Individualized Education Plans) that would best support the success of each student academically and behaviorally.
  • Designed an individualized curriculum for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities that helped them gain better communication skills as well as help them achieve pre-requisite skills according to TEKS guidelines for students in K-4th grade
  • Worked with individualized visual schedules and behavior management programs in order to build a more positive, structured, productive, safe environment
  • Communicated with Region XIII's instructors, behavioral analysts, and LSSPs (invited classroom visits, trainings /professional developments, consultations) in order to provide best practice instructional methodologies to my students

Behavioral Technician Supervisor/QIDP

Austin State Supported Living Center
Austin, TX
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Supervised the assessments, programming, and monthly reviews that are written by behavioral technicians for skill acquisition plans designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities who reside at the AuSSLC.
  • Hired/trained new behavioral technicians on basic job duties
  • Monitored implementation of skill acquisition plans for the individuals at the AuSSLC.
  • Provided ongoing training to employees regarding best practice for gathering information/data for functional skills assessments, skill acquisition plans, and monthly data reviews.
  • Taught new employees the purpose and implementation of formal active treatment at the AuSSLC.
  • Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to ensure that all programming was aligned towards reaching specific independence based goals

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Education

University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05-2014

Skills

  • Lesson development
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Instructional design
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Reading instruction
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Teacher training
  • Student engagement
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Training and mentoring
  • Student advocacy
  • IEP support
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Inclusive practices
  • Emotional support
  • Reflective teaching

Timeline

Intensive Behavior Continuum Lead Teacher

Leander ISD
08.2019 - 05.2024

Adjunct Instructor

Austin Community College
07.2018 - 08.2019

Lead Life Skill Teacher

IDEA Public Schools
05.2017 - 07.2018

Behavioral Technician Supervisor/QIDP

Austin State Supported Living Center
05.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Education

University of Texas At Austin
Lauren Redig