Maureen A. Becker
Chelsea
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Ann Arbor Public Schools, specializing in differentiated instruction and crisis intervention. Proven track record in writing IEPs and fostering student engagement through innovative online teaching methods. Adept at collaborating with staff and parents to support diverse learners, including those with disabilities and ELL students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Consultant/Resource Room teacher/Co-Teacher English
Huron High School
Ann Arbor
01.2024 - Current
Teacher Consultant/ Resource Room ELA teacher
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor
12.2019 - Current
- I work with students with disabilities as a TC.
- Currently I have an Academic Support and ELA resource room, plus I monitor TC students according to their program requirements.
- Classroom management, lesson planning, writing IEPs, parent meetings and communication.
- I work with ancillary staff to meet student needs.
- Worked through Covid shutdown, learned all online teaching techniques and use of technology to help students engage in an online environment.
- Head up the Tappan Sunshine club to support staff with events that happen in their lives.
- Collaborate with teachers to fully support student needs.
- Planned 8th grade field trip, created spreadsheet, broke down prices, arranged transportation and payments.
- Head of the Tappan Middle School Art Club.
- Headed up a P2P program with the University of Michigan depression center to give students understanding of depression, and how they can help themselves/other students to end the stigma of mental illness and get help.
- Work with students with VI, ASD, SLD, EI, and CI.
Special Education Teacher
East Arbor Academy
Ypsilanti
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Special Educator to students K-8.
- Monitored students daily, push in/ pull out, wrote IEP's, held parent meetings, worked with students with difficult behaviors, collaborated with GE teachers on curriculum and behavior.
- One on one with ASD students.
- Worked closely with students with diabetes.
- Organized full staff diabetes training.
- Planned special education training for the entire staff.
Teacher
MultiCultural Academy
Ann Arbor
01.2017 - 01.2018
- 4th grade teacher for ELL students from Syria and other middle Eastern countries.
- Teaching 4th grade, lesson planning, classroom management, ELL training, helping students who did not speak English to navigate the curriculum.
Paraprofessional/Student Teacher
Chelsea School District
Chelsea
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked with cognitively impaired 8th, 7th and 6th grade students.
- At this time I was also student teaching so I worked closely with my mentor teacher to monitor student progress, learn writing IEP skills, participate in meetings regarding students, write lesson plans, push in to make sure students were actively participating, and had help when needed.
- Communication with parents.
Education
Special Education Certification - LD
Moreland University
Washington, DCMasters - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBA - English Literature
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- First aid and CPR/AED
- Professional development
- Differentiated instruction
- English language learner support
- Crisis intervention training
- Chauffeur license
Timeline
Teacher Consultant/Resource Room teacher/Co-Teacher English
Huron High School
01.2024 - Current
Teacher Consultant/ Resource Room ELA teacher
Ann Arbor Public Schools
12.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher
East Arbor Academy
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher
MultiCultural Academy
01.2017 - 01.2018
Paraprofessional/Student Teacher
Chelsea School District
01.2014 - 01.2017
Special Education Certification - LD
Moreland University
Masters - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
BA - English Literature
Oakland University