LINDSEY BLEDSOE
Franklin
Summary
Dedicated education professional with expertise in crafting individualized education programs and modifying curricula for diverse learning needs. Strong collaborative skills ensure effective communication with parents and educators, promoting a positive and engaging educational experience that drives student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jon Peterson Scholarship Private Tutor
Access Education Services
Mason
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered one-on-one tutoring in various subjects, fostering deeper student understanding and academic growth.
- Provided individualized instruction to students based on their academic needs (IEP).
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, and assess student progress.
- Conducted assessments and shared detailed progress reports with parents and teachers, facilitating informed discussions on student development.
- Updated parents regularly on student performance and progress, ensuring alignment and support for learning goals.
Intervention Specialist
Franklin City Schools
Franklin
08.2015 - Current
- Developed and wrote Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students.
- Collaborated with teachers to provide tailored instruction for special education students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technology to support individualized learning.
- Implemented targeted instructional activities that fostered student engagement and supported meaningful learning experiences.
- Collaborated with faculty to assess and enhance curriculum effectiveness for diverse learners.
- Administered standardized ability and achievement tests and interpreted results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
- Conferred with parents or guardians and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss progress and determine educational priorities.
- Coordinated placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
- Reviewed IEP with student's parents, school administrators and student's general education teachers.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents and guardians.
- Communicated orally and in writing with students, parents and other professionals.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Promoted positive learning environment to engage students and encourage lesson participation.
- Drafted progress reports for tracking students' ongoing development.
K-3 Intervention Specialist
Middletown Preparatory and Fitness Academy
Middletown
08.2014 - 06.2015
K-2 Intervention Specialist (Long-term Sub.)
Mad River Local School District
Riverside
08.2013 - 06.2014
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Differentiated Instruction
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
River Forest, IL07-2019
SPECIAL EDUCATION - K-12 MILD/MODERATE
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Oxford, OH12-2010
Skills
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Assessment administration
- Progress Monitoring
- IEP development
- Consult with Parents
- Manage Classroom Environments
- Educational technology
- Problem-solving skills
- Collaboration
- Professional Development
- Student rapport building
Certification
- 5 Year Professional Intervention Specialist (K-12)
- HQT Math and HQT ELA/Reading
Timeline
Jon Peterson Scholarship Private Tutor
Access Education Services
09.2023 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Franklin City Schools
08.2015 - Current
K-3 Intervention Specialist
Middletown Preparatory and Fitness Academy
08.2014 - 06.2015
K-2 Intervention Specialist (Long-term Sub.)
Mad River Local School District
08.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Differentiated Instruction
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
SPECIAL EDUCATION - K-12 MILD/MODERATE
MIAMI UNIVERSITY