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Michael Kiral

Hammond,LA

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Tangipahoa Parish School System
08.2021 - Current

Taught third-grade special education students for the 2021-22 and 23-24 school years and the first semester of the 2022-23 school year. Pushed into regular education classes five hours per day to provide small group and individual instruction, as well as providing accommodations. Pulled out students into a resource setting to provide students with small group and individual instruction. Also assisted regular education teachers in whole group instruction. Served as special education case teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Taught third-grade ELA and social studies the second semester of the 2022-23 school year.

Student Teacher

Slidell High School
08.2020 - 12.2020

Assisted mentor teacher and Slidell High School U.S. History department in preparations for the 2020 Fall semester. Attended staff meetings and professional development seminars. Assisted mentor teacher during Safe Start Days. Assisted mentor teacher in teaching classes of five to 12 students in 11th-grade U.S. History during the post-Civil War era through World War I. Taught classes of five to 12 students in 11th-grade U..S. History during the post-Civil War era through World War I.

Parish School of Religion Teacher

Holy Ghost Catholic Church
09.2018 - 03.2020

Taught five to 10 fifth-graders in various aspects of the Bible and the Catholic religion.

Produce Associate

Winn-Dixie Supermarkets
07.2018 - 08.2021

Responsible for keeping produce section filled and clean. Assisted customers with choosing and purchasing groceries. Unloaded perishable trucks and stocked produce cooler. Cleaned and maintained produce backroom.

Assistant Sports Information Director

Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics
10.2015 - 04.2018

Responsible for recording statistics and coordinating media coverage for men's basketball, women's soccer, men's golf and men's and women's cross country and track and field. Wrote press releases, advances, game stories and features. Also responsible for design and layout for media guides, and for placing stories on the web site and social media.

Staff Writer/Sports Reporter

The Daily Star
06.2008 - 10.2015

Covered prep and collegiate sports in Tangipahoa/Livingston parishes for a daily newspaper. Also covered recreation and youth league sports. Responsible for design and layout of two- to eight-page sports section. Also did layout for special sections. Responsible for placing sports stories on web site.

Education

Certification-Only Alternative Program - Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
05.1995

High School Diploma -

Grace King High School
Metairie, LA
05.1990

Skills

  • Co-teaching Experience
  • Lesson Planning
  • Parent communications
  • Inclusion Strategies
  • Knowledge of i-Ready Learning instructional resource

Certification

State of Louisiana State Department of Education Level 1 Teaching Certificate

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Tangipahoa Parish School System
08.2021 - Current

Student Teacher

Slidell High School
08.2020 - 12.2020

Parish School of Religion Teacher

Holy Ghost Catholic Church
09.2018 - 03.2020

Produce Associate

Winn-Dixie Supermarkets
07.2018 - 08.2021

Assistant Sports Information Director

Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics
10.2015 - 04.2018

Staff Writer/Sports Reporter

The Daily Star
06.2008 - 10.2015

Certification-Only Alternative Program - Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Louisiana State University And A&M College

High School Diploma -

Grace King High School

State of Louisiana State Department of Education Level 1 Teaching Certificate

Michael Kiral