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Deanna Gladson

Camby,IN

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

7th Grade Special Education Teacher

01.2025 - Current
  • Write IEPs and Transition Plans
  • Implement IEP’s
  • Implemented individualized accommodations, addressing diverse learning needs of students.
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Administered ILEARN testing to assess student knowledge and skills.
  • Facilitated pre-teaching sessions, enhancing student readiness for upcoming lessons.
  • Conducted re-teaching sessions, reinforcing understanding of previously covered material.
  • Middle School Phonics (Rewards)

6th Grade Math Teacher

BTC
01.2020 - 01.2025
  • Implementing Illustrative Mathematics and Indiana Reveal
  • Creating lesson plans
  • Adapted curriculum to meet diverse student needs
  • Large group, small group, and 1:1 instruction
  • Interpreted student data to tailor instructional strategies and improve student outcomes
  • Assessed and recorded student performance to identify learning gaps and inform instruction
  • Provided one-on-one academic support to strengthen student understanding and engagement
  • Administered Clearsight assessments to evaluate student progress
  • Oversaw ILEARN assessments to gauge student achievement
  • Conducted I-Ready assessments to monitor student learning levels
  • Classroom management
  • Designing classroom procedures
  • Following IEP’s, 504’s, and Behavior Plans
  • Curriculum Mapping

Middle School Special Education 6th grade – 8th grade

Decatur Township
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Creating and Implementing IEPs, BIPs, FBAs, and Transition Plans
  • Facilitating IEP meetings
  • Modifying student work and assessments
  • Supported students through inclusion and pull-out services, enhancing engagement and individualized learning.
  • Communicated daily with parents, administration, and general education teachers to ensure collaborative support for student success.
  • Collecting student data
  • Facilitated sensory breaks, helping students regulate emotions and maintain focus during instructional time.
  • Administering school wide and state mandated tests

Grades 1-6 Inclusion and Resource Special Education Teacher

Decatur Township
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Creating IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs
  • Delivered inclusion and pull-out services tailored to individual student needs.
  • Partnered with general education teachers, administrators, specials teachers, and parents to create a cohesive educational environment.
  • Creating lesson plans
  • Accommodating and modifying tests, classroom work, and other curriculum
  • Collected and analyzed data to enhance student learning and development.
  • PBIS training and implementation
  • Administering ISTEP, Cog AT, IREAD, and NWEA assessments

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Comprehensive Intervention Program Teacher

Decatur Township
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Created individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs.
  • Customized teaching methods to accommodate varied student learning styles.
  • Administered ISTAR assessments to evaluate student progress.
  • Utilized EdMark, Early Literacy Skills Builder, Touch Math, and STAR curriculum to enhance student learning outcomes
  • Facilitated teamwork among educators to enhance student learning.
  • Implemented curriculum focused on developing essential social and life skills.
  • Planned and implemented small group, 1:1, and independent work activities to support diverse learning needs

Developmental Preschool

Decatur Township
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Created and implemented activities to prepare students for kindergarten readiness
  • Integrated lesson plans with student learning objectives in classroom settings.
  • Tracked student progress to inform individualized support strategies
  • Engaged in collaborative teaching with colleagues to enhance student learning.
  • Utilized STAR curriculum framework to guide lesson planning and instruction.
  • Daily communication with parents on academics and behaviors
  • Developed daily schedules for students and instructional assistants to enhance classroom organization
  • Creating IEP’s

Kindergarten through 5th Grade Self Contained Cross Categorical Teacher

Warren Township
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Planned and implemented differentiated lesson plans for multiple grade levels to meet diverse student needs
  • Developed and implemented individualized education plans.
  • Developing FBAs and BIPs
  • Individualized Behavioral Plans
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators, psychologists, and teachers to create a cohesive support network for student success
  • Classroom Management System and Daily Behavior Sheets
  • Planning and implementing Small Groups, 1:1, and Independent Work Stations
  • Implemented sensory circuit activities to support student engagement
  • Developed daily schedules for students and instructional assistants to optimize learning and support
  • Utilized Dibbles for tracking and enhancing literacy skills
  • Administering ISTAR and ISTEP assessments
  • Social Skills and Functional Skill planning
  • Reading Recovery

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education, Special Education-Mild Interventions, Psychology

Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis
IN, USA
06-2009

Skills

  • IEP planning
  • Behavioral plans
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical Thinking
  • Dependable
  • Collaborative Mindset
  • Empathetic Approach

Timeline

7th Grade Special Education Teacher

01.2025 - Current

6th Grade Math Teacher

BTC
01.2020 - 01.2025

Middle School Special Education 6th grade – 8th grade

Decatur Township
01.2018 - 01.2020

Grades 1-6 Inclusion and Resource Special Education Teacher

Decatur Township
01.2014 - 01.2018

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Comprehensive Intervention Program Teacher

Decatur Township
01.2012 - 01.2014

Developmental Preschool

Decatur Township
01.2011 - 01.2012

Kindergarten through 5th Grade Self Contained Cross Categorical Teacher

Warren Township
01.2009 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Education, Special Education-Mild Interventions, Psychology

Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis
Deanna Gladson