Leslie Funderburg

- Pioneer Special Program

- Advocated for needs of students with ASD disabilities.

- Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.

- Facilitated student operation of augmented communication devices.

- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.

- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.

- Developed IEPs to meet specific educational objectives for each student.

- Developed and implemented behavior support plans for each student.

- Collaborated with speech pathologist, occupational therapist, classroom therapist, therapeutic coaches, and para educators.

- Supported a diverse student population through equitable instructional design and programming.

- Long term substitute teacher at Pioneer.

- Frequently requested at Maplewood and Pioneer.

- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.

- Worked with individual students to support behavior self-management.

- Chaperoned field trips to museums, parks, and other area locations.

- Volunteered in the classroom for individual and small group projects.

- David Douglas S.D., Reynolds S.D., Centennial S.D., Parkrose S.D., Gresham-Barlow S.D., Lake Oswego S.D., Riverdale S.D., North Clackamas S.D.

- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.

- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension, and writing abilities.

- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.

- Employed evidence-based methods of classroom teaching and direction.

-Utilized purposeful play as a vital teaching tool in the kindergarten classroom.

- Worked at Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge, and Lake Yellowstone Hotel.

- Served food and beverages in fine dining setting.

- Engaged in extensive public/peer interaction with a diverse international population.

- Created lifelong friendships.

- Observed and participated in the publishing process.

- Mastered Chicago style writing used in historical journals and magazines.

- Completed extensive research project on Alabama's Black Belt.

- Created and organized archive of past issues for staff use.

- Performed and competed in juried events, recitals, competitions, and music camps.