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Marla Cotteleer

Wauconda

Summary

I am a motivated and experienced certified Special Education teacher with multiple endorsements with thirty two years of experience teaching in diverse, special needs classrooms within a therapeutic setting.
. effective communicator with stakeholders including students, parents, districts, staff, and community
. developed and implemented curriculum which includes enrichment programs utilizing the community to effectively enhance and support student learning
. initiated and developed a service committee which actively involved and engaged all students and staff in community based service projects
. expertise in writing and gathering necessary documentation to write effective IEPs, behavior intervention plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

5th-8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Gages Lake School
08.1999 - 05.2020
  • Case Manager
  • Problem Solving Meetings
  • Student Council Coach
  • Student Leadership PLC
  • Zones of Regulation PLC
  • CPI certified
  • IEP PLC
  • Student Teacher Supervisor
  • New Teacher Mentor

House Manager, Behavior Specialist and Participant Event Planner

Lambs Farm
01.1996 - 01.1999

4th-6th Grade Social/Emotional/Behavior Disorder Teacher

NSSEO Jack London School
08.1983 - 05.1992
  • Case Manager
  • Weekly Problem Solving/Academic Planning Meetings
  • Behavior Motivation System Team
  • Student Teacher Mentor
  • New Teacher Mentor

Education

Masters - in Literacy

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, Fl
2008

Masters - Curriculum

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
2008

LBS1 Endorsement Elementary / Endorsement Secondary Education -

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
01.1983

Skills

  • Leadership
  • School-Wide Event Planning
  • Organizational skills
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Teaching

Timeline

5th-8th Grade Special Education Teacher

Gages Lake School
08.1999 - 05.2020

House Manager, Behavior Specialist and Participant Event Planner

Lambs Farm
01.1996 - 01.1999

4th-6th Grade Social/Emotional/Behavior Disorder Teacher

NSSEO Jack London School
08.1983 - 05.1992

Masters - in Literacy

Nova Southeastern University

Masters - Curriculum

Nova Southeastern University

LBS1 Endorsement Elementary / Endorsement Secondary Education -

Western Illinois University
Marla Cotteleer