Michelle Benden
Springport,MI
Summary
General and special education teacher with 25 years of experience. Adept at collecting and using data to differentiate instruction to meet students' needs. Skilled at working with colleagues to support students in the general and special education classrooms.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Teacher, Grades K-2
Springport Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Improved students' reading levels by implementing interactive and engaging literacy activities.
- Collaborated with teachers and ISD personnel to monitor student growth and develop academic interventions (when needed).
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Springport Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2006
- Implemented a life skills curriculum for students with cognitive impairments.
- Co-taught literacy within a third grade classroom.
- Worked with parents, teachers, and school leadership to develop tailored student individualized education plans.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Paragon Charter Academy
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Developed the entire literacy and math curriculum for the special education classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI06.1999
Skills
Educational Leadership
- Grade Level Lead Teacher
- Chairperson of Literacy Committee (previous years)
- Mentor teacher for two grade-level colleagues
- District MI-ACCESS coordinator (2005/2006)
- Participated in state-wide committee to implement MI-ACCESS test (Detroit conference 2005?)
Certification
Elementary K-5 All Subjects
Learning Disabilities K-12
Timeline
Elementary Teacher, Grades K-2
Springport Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Springport Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2006
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Paragon Charter Academy
08.1999 - 06.2000
Master of Arts - Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Spring Arbor University