Maureen Kramanak
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Award-winning special education teacher specializing in multimodal instruction and educational assessment. Demonstrated success in improving writing proficiency across diverse student populations. Strong track record of engaging families to support student learning and development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Center School District
Kansas City, MO, MO
08.2022 - Current
- District Teacher of the Year 2026
- State Champion; Presidential AI Challenge "Using AI to Increase Writing Proficiency in Special Populations"
- Leadership Institute; "Increasing Proficiency
Special Education Teacher
Raytown Middle School
Kansas City, MO, MO
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Presented and implemented multimodal instruction models in ELA, science, and math classes.
- Mentored student teachers, improving their instructional strategies and effectiveness.
- Coordinated virtual education program, increasing access to diverse learning opportunities for students.
- Collaborated with educators and specialists to create tailored instructional plans that address individual student needs.
Learning Specialist
Uncommon Schools
New York, New York
07.2015 - 06.2020
- Increased student achievement by applying techniques from 'Teach Like a Champion.'
- Coordinated family engagement initiatives to strengthen student support and foster community involvement.
- Maintained inclusive, supportive learning environments, promoting success for diverse learners.
- Collaborated with professionals to develop and implement educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
Teacher/Instructional Coach
Kansas City Public Schools
Kansas City, MO, MO
08.2005 - 07.2015
- Secured Champions of Change Title 1 recognition, highlighting commitment to school excellence.
- Implemented assessment strategies to evaluate and enhance student understanding and progress.
- Delivered professional development for teachers and administrators on instructional strategies, best practices, and curriculum implementation.
- Provided guidance on how best practices can be applied within diverse cultural contexts.
Education
Master of Education - Math, Science & Technology
Columbia University
New York, NY10-2016
Skills
- Multimodal instruction
- Curriculum adaptation
- Educational assessment
- Family engagement
- Instructional coaching
- Data analysis
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- IEP implementation
- Differentiated instruction
- Scheduling proficiency
- Instructional strategies
- Parent communication
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Center School District
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Raytown Middle School
09.2020 - 07.2022
Learning Specialist
Uncommon Schools
07.2015 - 06.2020
Teacher/Instructional Coach
Kansas City Public Schools
08.2005 - 07.2015
Master of Education - Math, Science & Technology
Columbia University