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Montana Severe

Augusta,KS

Summary

Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.

Work History

FAA Teacher

Cottonwood Elementary
  • Created lessons and testing materials to facilitate learning.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.

Structured learning teacher

Maize South elementary
  • Developed and instructed lessons to students with Autism and Developmental Delay in a structured learning classroom
  • Created visual schedules and a structured classroom environment to ensure access to all students
  • Integrated alternative curriculum and access to the general education curriculum using inclusion
  • Employed de-escalation techniques and taught emotional regulation skills
  • Collaborated with speech, occupational therapy, adapted PE, and general education teachers to meet the needs of my students
  • Lead four support staff in the classroom to instruct, support, and maintain classroom behavior and academics
  • Developed and implemented IEP and IEP meetings.

special education teacher

GREIFFENSTEIN elementary
  • Worked with students who were diagnosed with learning disabilities, mild to moderate cognitive impairments, and emotional and behavioral disorders
  • Taught academic, social, and functional skills to students with disabilities in 3rd-5th grade
  • Planned and implemented lessons using adaptations to general education curriculum, alternative curriculum, incorporating hands-on activities, differentiated instruction, and one-on-one instruction
  • Managed behavioral issues using de-escalation techniques, positive reinforcement, and zones of emotion
  • Communicated professionally and effectively with administration and parents/guardians
  • Collected data on behavioral and academic goals
  • Wrote IEPs and participated in IEP meetings.

Education

masters in special education -

Wichita state university
Wichita, KS
01.2021

bachelors in elementary education -

friends university
Wichita, KS
01.2019

degree awarded -

trinity academy high school
Wichita, KS
01.2014

Skills

  • Structured learning
  • Developing and instructing lessons
  • Employing de-escalation techniques
  • Leading support staff
  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Developing and implementing IEPs
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Curriculum compliance
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Student-Centered Learning

Timeline

FAA Teacher

Cottonwood Elementary

Structured learning teacher

Maize South elementary

special education teacher

GREIFFENSTEIN elementary

masters in special education -

Wichita state university

bachelors in elementary education -

friends university

degree awarded -

trinity academy high school
Montana Severe