Mindy Duncan
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Passion, happiness, resilience and a calm environment is what surrounds the classroom. Enjoys serving students and staff with lots of love. Successfully handles stress with a smile. Familiar with challenges associated with special needs children with over 10 years of experience. Remains positive and will adapt with change in the classroom based on students needs. Works well with classroom instructional assistant to maintain accommodations, special techniques for group work, and classroom management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Specialist
Bellevue Union School District
08.2022 - Current
- Delivered compelling and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Served as a liaison between the school district and outside agencies to coordinate services for special needs students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students
- Developed intervention plans for struggling students. Had multiple sixth-grade students transition into general education class.
- Established strong relationships with local community to facilitate field trips.
- Communicated between parents, teachers, and administrators to address concerns and improve student outcomes.
Educational Specialist
Alhambra Unified School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Instructed up to 36 students individually and in groups on English, Math, Science subjects.
- Managed caseload of 25 students with other health impairments, specific learning disability, and emotional disturbance.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavior intervention plan and individual educational plan.
- Scheduled and held initial, triennials, 30-day reviews, annuals, and amendments.
VIP Bartender
Wolfgang Puck
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared custom drink orders
- Created attractive bar displays by strategically arranging bottles and glasses.
- Managed disruptive customer behavior.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Lead Server
Maria's Mexican Kitchen
10.2014 - 07.2021
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks and trained new staff.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Instructional Assistant
CNUSD
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing multimedia resources and interactive activities in lesson plans.
- Assisted teachers in developing differentiated instructional strategies, resulting in improved student outcomes.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
Education
Masters Of Arts In Learning And Teaching - Special Education
University Of Redlands
Redlands, CA04.2022
Educational Specialists Credentials - Mild To Moderate
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA12.2021
Special Education Bridge Authorization
Sonona County Office of Education
06.2024
Bachelor Of Liberal Studies -
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA05.2019
Skills
- SCOE Literacy Fellowship
- Student Service Committee Member
- Science Curriculum Committee Member
- After School Program Liaison
- IEP Expert for Elementary and High School
- Green School Committee Member
- Google Slides, Doc, Excel Expert
- AAC Trained
- Pecs Experience
- ASL Beginner
Certification
Autism Certification
EL Certification
CPR Certified
First Aide Certified
CPI Certified
Epi-pen trained
Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Educational Specialist
Bellevue Union School District
08.2022 - Current
Educational Specialist
Alhambra Unified School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
VIP Bartender
Wolfgang Puck
08.2021 - 05.2022
Instructional Assistant
CNUSD
04.2015 - 06.2017
Lead Server
Maria's Mexican Kitchen
10.2014 - 07.2021
Masters Of Arts In Learning And Teaching - Special Education
University Of Redlands
Educational Specialists Credentials - Mild To Moderate
University of Redlands
Special Education Bridge Authorization
Sonona County Office of Education
Bachelor Of Liberal Studies -
California Baptist University
Autism Certification
EL Certification
CPR Certified
First Aide Certified
CPI Certified
Epi-pen trained
Food Handler Certification
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