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Misty L. Casner

Steilacoom,WA

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented special educator with several years of diverse experience. Known for building relationships, creative problem-solving skills and resources. Transitioned from supporting students with diverse needs and abilities through implementation of their Individual Education Plans to supporting special education teachers in their growth in this challenging career. Served as a BEST Mentor to first year special education teachers. 80% of the teachers I mentored remained in the school district for 6+ years. Provide program support (i.e., classroom layout, behavior management, establishing routines, data collection, managing para-educators) for self-contained special education classrooms. Facilitate professional development in accessing the CCSS, modifying curriculum, high level instructional strategies, differentiating instruction, inclusion and compliance issues related to special education.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Consultant Teacher (TOSA)

Clover Park School District
09.2003 - Current
  • Current Position: Special Education Consultant Teacher (TOSA) and BEST Mentor
  • Previous Positions: Resource Teacher, Department Coordinator, Life Skills Teacher
  • Develop and provide district-wide professional development on writing standard aligned compliant IEPs, progress monitoring, data collection and working with para-educators, support facilitation and co-teaching annually.
  • Facilitate professional development to 35 teachers annually on understanding disabilities and differentiating instructions using evidence-based practices.
  • Support 40 self-contained classroom teachers in delivery of quality services by developing and interpreting district, local and state guidelines for instruction, curriculum
  • BEST Mentor for Four first- and second-year special education teachers each year. 80% of mentees remained in district 6+ years.
  • Providing specially designed instruction in qualifying areas to special educations students in a resource setting, self-contained Life Skills classroom or homebound and students placed in temporary residential placement for crisis stabilization.
  • Maintain a caseload of 32 special education students (monitoring IEP progress, data collection, writing IEPs, facilitating IEP meetings, advocating for students with other staff, consultation with gen. ed. Teachers and ESA staff).
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs (i.e. use of AAC devices).
  • Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher and para-educator schedules with master schedule.
  • Streamlined classroom processes by integrating technology tools such as interactive whiteboards and assistive devices designed for students with disabilities.

Special Education Teacher

Frederick County Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2003
  • Special Education Teacher, Frederick County Public Schools, Thurmont Middle School, 7th grade, and Wolfsville Elementary School, K-5.
  • Managed a caseload of special education students. Providing specially designed instruction in qualifying areas using evidence -based practices.
  • Drafted and monitored IEPs that aligned to CCSS, defined student learning objectives and educational strategies to facilitate access to the general education curriculum in the least restrictive environment.

Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher

Kenedy High School
08.1998 - 06.1999
  • Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher, Kenedy High School, Kenedy, Texas.
  • Maintained compliant IEPs for 27 special education students, collected data and reported progress to families.
  • Collaborated with 12 general education teachers to modify curriculum or utilize accommodations for students to remain in their least restrictive environment and meaningfully access general education curriculum.
  • Provided vocational assessments for 27 students to aid in development of post-secondary goals in the creation of their individual transition plans.

Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher

West York Area School District
09.1997 - 06.1998
  • Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher. West York Area School District, York, PA.
  • Developed and monitored individualized IEPs for students assigned. Facilitating IEP meetings with required team members.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment with differentiated instructional practices using universal design to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.

Special Education Teacher

West Oso ISD
08.1996 - 05.1997
  • Special Education Teacher, West Oso ISD, Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Taught resource level math to 7th & 8th grade Special Education students using general education curriculum.
  • Monitoring Content Mastery lab, providing SDI to students in the moment, so they can remain in the least restrictive environment.
  • Conduct annual IEP meetings.

Special Education Teacher

Zapata County ISD
08.1995 - 05.1996
  • Special Education Teacher, Zapata County ISD, Zapata, Texas.
  • Taught resource math to 7th & 8th grade Special Education students using general education curriculum in accordance with their IEPs.
  • Conduct annual IEP meetings, monitor and report progress.

Office Manager & Case Worker

Laredo State Center
08.1993 - 07.1995
  • Office Manager & Case Worker, Laredo State Center, Zapata, Texas.
  • Supervisor of all staff located in the Zapata County Office in accordance with acceptable management practices, and TXMHMR/LSC rules, policies and procedures.
  • Monitoring the general welfare and needs of mentally disabled persons and coordinating direct participation in the services.

Nephrology Social Worker

Coastal Bend Renal Dialysis Facility
08.1990 - 07.1993
  • Nephrology Social Worker, Coastal Bend Renal Dialysis Facility, Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • Provide ongoing case work and advocacy services, educate patient and family, assist in securing financial assistance and medical insurance coverage, referrals to social service agencies, maintain records, multi-disciplinary treatment team development of long and short-term care plans.

Education

Master of Science - Concentration in Special Ed.

Hood College
Frederick, Maryland
05.2003

Alternative Certification Program - Generic Sp. Ed.

Texas A & M International University
Laredo, Texas
05.1996

Bachelor of Social Work -

Texas Woman’s University
Denton, Texas
05.1990

Skills

  • Instructional coaching

  • Collaborative Problem-solving

  • Instructional strategies

  • Data-driven decision making

  • Special education compliance

  • Professional development facilitation

  • Alternate Assessment

Accomplishments

  • Special Education Department chairperson for 5 years.
  • Designed and conducted well-received professional development workshops on High Leverage Practices in Special Education, IEPs Beyond the Basics, Accessing the CCSS, Inclusionary Practices, Differentiating Instruction, and administration of the WA AIM (alternate state assessment).
  • BEST Mentor to first and second year special education teachers.
  • Facilitated job alike meetings for elementary and secondary self-contained teachers.
  • Participated in the initial development of the state alternate assessment.
  • Participated in the development of the Special Education Procedural manual.
  • Adapted curriculum to meet the needs of students with significant cognitive disabilities that included the data sheets to monitor progress.
  • Facilitator in the New Employee Orientation seminars for new special education self-contained teachers.

Certification

Washington State Residency Certificate, Endorsement: Special Education Also certified in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Texas

Training

  • Right Response Trained
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Unique Curriculum
  • Functional Academics Curriculum
  • Sonday
  • STAR Curriculum
  • BEST Mentoring
  • Professional Development Facilitator Training

Timeline

Special Education Consultant Teacher (TOSA)

Clover Park School District
09.2003 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Frederick County Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2003

Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher

Kenedy High School
08.1998 - 06.1999

Special Education Resource and Learning Support Teacher

West York Area School District
09.1997 - 06.1998

Special Education Teacher

West Oso ISD
08.1996 - 05.1997

Special Education Teacher

Zapata County ISD
08.1995 - 05.1996

Office Manager & Case Worker

Laredo State Center
08.1993 - 07.1995

Nephrology Social Worker

Coastal Bend Renal Dialysis Facility
08.1990 - 07.1993

Master of Science - Concentration in Special Ed.

Hood College

Alternative Certification Program - Generic Sp. Ed.

Texas A & M International University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Texas Woman’s University

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