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, USA06-2009
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