Michelle Harp Feigenwinter
Hamilton
Summary
Experienced with creating customized learning plans for students with special needs. Utilizes evidence-based teaching strategies to foster academic and social growth. Strong understanding of inclusive education principles and effective classroom management.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Montgomery Upper Middle School
09.2002 - Current
- Instructed 7th and 8th grade students in In-Class Resource, Pull-Out Resource, LLD classes across Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science, as well as Wilson Reading.
- Written and implemented curriculum for Learning Strategies, tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Collected and maintained data to monitor student progress towards IEP goals, ensuring accountability and effectiveness of interventions.
- Implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) comprehensively across all content areas, fostering academic growth and success for students with diverse needs.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to ensure instructional approaches aligned with individual student goals and objectives set forth in IEPs.
- Developed collaborative partnerships with general education teachers, working together to create inclusive classrooms that met the needs of all learners.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of curricular offerings within the special education program regularly, recommending changes as needed to optimize student achievement outcomes while adhering to state guidelines for content standards.
- Collaborated in department PLCs to develop lessons and assessments.
TITLE I BUILDING COORDINATOR AND INSTRUCTOR
Montgomery Upper Middle School
06.2019 - 06.2025
- Spearheaded the implementation of the Title I extra help program, overseeing all aspects including student selection via data collection, budgeting, staffing, and curriculum development.
- Achieved significant improvement in grade-level performance, with an average increase of 1.9 grade levels in language skills among participants during the pandemic school year.
- Taught small groups of at-risk students in Language Arts and Math, providing targeted instruction and remediation to address areas of weakness.
- Conducted thorough research to select online computer platforms for the program, providing training and ongoing support to staff members.
Extended School Year Teacher, Preschool Disabled Classroom and Wilson Reading
Montgomery Township School District
06.2003 - 08.2024
- Taught pre-K disabled and wilson reading classes goal was to maintain academic skills during the summer
- Improved student reading skills by implementing targeted literacy interventions and strategies.
- Cultivated a love for learning among students by creating an inclusive atmosphere that celebrated diversity and encouraged curiosity about the world around them.
Summer Institute for the Gifted Instructor, grades k-1 and 5-6
Stuart Day School
06.2007 - 08.2009
- Courses taught: Creatures of Habitat, Marine Biology, Aspiring Architects, Anticipating Algebra
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
Education
LDT-C Certification Program -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ01.2024
M. Ed. - Educational Leadership
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey01.2007
M.Ed. - Special Education
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2002
B.A. - Psychology, minor- English
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2001
Skills
- IEP development
- Inclusion strategies
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative teaching
- Reading intervention
- Data collection
- Progress monitoring
- Curriculum adaptation
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Teacher of the Handicapped, Elementary Education, Supervisor, Principal, LDT-C
- Wilson Reading Level 1 Certification
- Certificate in Inclusive Practices LaVerne University, Online Campus 2010
- Highly Qualified Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies
Awards
Dean's List Rutgers and TCNJ
Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society
Order of Omega Award
Gamma Sigma Alpha National Honor Society
Certificate of Appreciate from the GSE at Rutgers for work in their America Reads Program
PTO Mini Grant to assist with purchasing live animals for science curriculum
PTO Staff Appreciation Award
Certificate of Inclusive Practices- Laverne University
Timeline
TITLE I BUILDING COORDINATOR AND INSTRUCTOR
Montgomery Upper Middle School
06.2019 - 06.2025
Summer Institute for the Gifted Instructor, grades k-1 and 5-6
Stuart Day School
06.2007 - 08.2009
Extended School Year Teacher, Preschool Disabled Classroom and Wilson Reading
Montgomery Township School District
06.2003 - 08.2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Montgomery Upper Middle School
09.2002 - Current
M.Ed. - Special Education
Rutgers University
B.A. - Psychology, minor- English
Rutgers University
LDT-C Certification Program -
Rutgers University
M. Ed. - Educational Leadership
The College of New Jersey
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