Friendly Intervention Specialist with exceptional knowledge of intervention strategies and assessments. Adept at coordinating with educators and parents on a case-by-case basis and developing personalized educational intervention strategies involving educators and families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Fort Loramie Elementary School
08.2014 - Current
Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Provided emotional support to students and families.
Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
05.2010
Skills
Special Needs Support
Educational Strategies/Instructional Techniques
Reading Comprehension
Standardized Test Results Review
Strong Collaboration Skills
Individualized Lesson Plans
Classroom Instruction
Role Modeling
Positive Learning Environment
Differentiated Instruction
Best Practices and Standards
Lesson Preparation
Accomplishments
Collaborated with team of 5 in the application process to achieve "Hall of Fame" status for our school.
Certification
PreK-12 Reading Endorsement- Highly Qualified
Orton Gillingham Training
RtI Training- Served on our school's RtI team for 5 years
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