Leah L. Woods
Robbinsdale,MN
Summary
Special education teacher with over 20 years of experience. Expert in closely monitoring student progress, excellent communication with colleagues and caregivers, and supervisory skills directing special education assistants. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance, and organizing individual educational plans.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education ASD and DCD Teacher
Olson Middle School
01.2021 - Current
- Adapt regular education curriculum
- Assess students’ knowledge
- Collaborate with regular and special educational teachers
- Supervisor: William Campbell
- Extra duties/leadership roles and duration: Afterschool teacher, ILT, Special Olympic Unified
Special Education Teacher Life Skills Math
Patrick Henry High School
01.2013 - 01.2021
- Adapt regular education curriculum
- Assess students’ knowledge
- Collaborate with regular and special educational teachers
- Supervisor: Yusuf Abdullah
- Extra duties/leadership roles and duration: GEMS/ GISE coach after school- Loring 2014, Loring 2017-2018, Site Council Co- Department Chair
Special Education Teacher DCD
Cityview
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Assess students’ knowledge
- Collaborate with regular and special educational teachers
- Adapt curriculum
- Supervisor: Pao Vue
- Extra duties/leadership roles and duration: Upstream Arts- fostering creative communication and social independence- 4 school years, Parent involvement committee- 1 school year, Positive Behavior Support & Instruction (PBIS)- 1 school year, GEMS/ GISE coach after school- 1 school year
Special Education Teacher DCD
Lake Harriet Upper
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Assess students’ knowledge
- Collaborate with regular and special educational teachers
- Adapt curriculum
- Supervisor: Marsha Seltz
- Extra duties/leadership roles and duration: School-wide Social Skills Curriculum Committee- 1 school year, PBIS committee- 1 school year, Upstream Arts- foster creative communication and social- 2 school years
Education
MA - Special Education, Developmental Disabilities
St. Thomas University
BS - Urban Teaching Program, Urban Early Childhood Ed.
Metropolitan State University
Skills
- Gradebook
- Easy IEP
- Easy CBM’s
- News 2U
- Technology
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
Accomplishments
- Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for Minneapolis Public Schools in the area of Assistive Technology.
- Special Olympics Unified School- WWE, Polar Plunge, Twins tickets, and meeting the Timberwolves during a practice.
- Letrs Training completion
Certification
- B-GRADE 3-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Expires: 6/30/2027
- K-12-DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Expires: 6/30/2027
- K-12-AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Expires: 6/30/2027
- K-12 Academic and Behavioral Strategist Expires: 6/30/2027
Timeline
Special Education ASD and DCD Teacher
Olson Middle School
01.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher Life Skills Math
Patrick Henry High School
01.2013 - 01.2021
Special Education Teacher DCD
Cityview
01.2008 - 01.2013
Special Education Teacher DCD
Lake Harriet Upper
01.2006 - 01.2008
BS - Urban Teaching Program, Urban Early Childhood Ed.
Metropolitan State University
MA - Special Education, Developmental Disabilities
St. Thomas University
RELEVANT COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE
Girls Basketball Sophomore Coach- Chanhassen 2016, 2017, Girls Basketball 8th grade traveling team coach- Chanhassen 2015, Coach for middle school girls’ volleyball, basketball, and softball- Cityview 3yrs experience, After school teacher, GEMS GISE coach- summer school 2014, Special Olympics Coach-softball, polyhockey- 2yrs experience, Chanhassen Girls Basketball Summer Camps -8-12 grade- 2yrs experience, Chanhassen Girls Basketball Summer League scorekeeper and clock- 2yrs experience
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (related to position)
- CPI
- TAP
- Directing the work of ESP’s
- DCD Curriculum Committee
- PBIS
- Responsive Classroom
- Raising the Bridge Between Medicine, The Arts, & Special Education DCD Conference
SPECIALIZED TRAINING (e.g. PBIS, Reading First)
- CPI
- Easy IEP
- Directing the work of ESP’s
- Envoy
- Achievement of Tenure
- Responsive Classroom
- Positive Behavior Support & Instruction