Michelle Patton
Oskaloosa,IA
Summary
- Teach students with a wide range of special needs and diverse learning styles
- Instruct in inclusive and pull out settings, using a variety of co-teaching models, research-based strategies, and targeted interventions
- Develop lesson plans, rubrics, and data tracking sheets aligned to specific goals and needs of students
- Modify and accommodate lessons plans to support access to the general education curriculum
- Create Behavior Intervention and Safety Plans to ensure the success of students with challenging behaviors
- Collect, organize, enter, and analyze progress monitoring and assessment data to determine student progress and needs
- Administer diagnostics, district, and progress monitoring assessments utilizing FastBridge Learning, iReady, and Numeracy Intervention Instrument
- Plan, oversee, and work cohesively with grade level teachers and AEA personnel to ensure implementation of IEPs for each student
- Manage and write IEPs using the ACHIEVE IEP System
- Lead IEP team planning meetings with parents, teachers, AEA personnel, and administration
- Communicate with parents, teachers, AEA personnel, and administration about student progress
- Advocate for students and their needs within the educational setting
- Mentor, train and support new and pre-service special education teachers in instructional practices, compliance and IEP procedures
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Oskaloosa Community School District
08.1999 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Montezuma Community School District
08.1997 - 05.1999
Special Education Teacher
Pekin Elementary School
08.1996 - 05.1997
Special Education Teacher
Eastern Allamakee Community School District
08.1995 - 05.1996
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA1995
Skills
- Decoding Dyslexia Conference October 2021
- Really Great Reading Training March 2021
- Orton-Gillingham Training March 2018
- Wilson Reading Systems Training November 2013, June 2017, and February 2024
- Iowa LETRS(Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Modules 1-9 July 2012-December 2014 and May 2024-February 2026(Online)
- WEB IEP Training June 2011
- ACHIEVE IEP Training 2023
- Behavior Leadership Training July 2023
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Oskaloosa Community School District
08.1999 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Montezuma Community School District
08.1997 - 05.1999
Special Education Teacher
Pekin Elementary School
08.1996 - 05.1997
Special Education Teacher
Eastern Allamakee Community School District
08.1995 - 05.1996
Master of Arts - Education
Viterbo University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Penn University
References
Janice Dix
Special Education Consultant-Great Prairie AEA
25249 Highway 78
Ollie, IA 52576
(641) 919-5236
janjandix96@gmail.com
Denise Morris
Special Education Teacher-Oskaloosa Community School District
222 Terrace Drive
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 660-6741
morrisd@oskycsd.org
Hannah Childers
Speech and Language Pathologist-Great Prairie AEA
1551 W 4th Street
Pella, IA 50219
(641) 895-3547
hannah.childers@gpaea.org
Rebecca Leer
Special Education Consultant-Great Prairie AEA
301 East Churchill Street
Keswick, IA 50136
(641) 660-2102
rebecca.leer@gpaea.org