Rasheida Ross
Cottage Grove,MN
Summary
Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Mankato State University
01.2023 - Current
- Planned and prepared meaningful lessons
- Use the D2L platform to house resources and assignments for class
- Increase peer to peer communication
- Create virtual lessons and meetings for students.
Student Support/ Career Pathway Specialist
Saint Paul Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Support student with get registered for PSEO by Contract courses
- Assist professor with attendance and registration needs
- Monitor students grades in their college courses
- Offer students support those struggling
- Contact colleges to get students set up for tutoring
- Provide academic support when needed
- Recruit students for the next academic term
- Create opportunities for parent engagement
- Build relationships with funding partners
- Attend weekly/monthly MN State meetings.
Adjunct Professor
Augsburg University
01.2022 - Current
- Supervise student teachers majoring in special education
- Provided support to students on my caseload with lesson planning, EDTPA, and classroom support
- Complete end of the term report that identifies students' strengths and weaknesses in the classroom
- Meet with students to debrief observations
- Review students' journals and weekly reports
- Collaborate with supervising teacher to identify if any supports are needed.
Tutor
Dedicated Dreamers Tutoring and Consulting for ALL learners
01.2015 - Current
- Helped children in subjects they are having difficulty with
- Devised new methods of teaching for children having trouble learning through the conventional method
- Collaborative planning leader
- Designed workshops for the children so that they can learn better in a different atmosphere than school
- Maintained a daily report on each child to track weekly progress
- Contacted parents to share information about the child
- Ensured that the students improve their grades.
Teacher
South Washington County Schools/ Cottage Grove Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Develop instructional plans that teach skills that improve reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas
- Ensure that students' supplemental files information was current
- Incorporate formative and summative assessments that measure student achievement of objectives
- Manage the learning environment through teaching questioning and cuing/prompting techniques
- Communicate specific learning objectives and link lesson content to students' prior knowledge
- Provide instructions that capture the student's attention through active involvement
- Organize content into steps suitable for the abilities of the students
- Structure learning environment that maximizes student time on task
- Deliver instruction that follows a research-based organizational format
- Model and infuse higher-order thinking
- Support behavior that is conducive to learning.
Special Education Teacher/Life Skills Instructor
Richfield Public Schools / Richfield High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as a member of the Building Operation Leadership Team (BOLT)
- Collaborated with General Education teachers to come up with a plan that will help all students to be successful while homing in on students with significant needs
- Participated as a member on the Schools Building Leadership Operational Team
- Helped to design a plan that will increase graduation rates of our Latino and Student of color
- Conducted IEP meetings
- Tested students for reevaluation meetings
- Communicated and worked collaboratively with parents to explore resources that will help them to help their student get organized and successfully complete homework.
Teacher
Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Evaluated, reviewed, selected, and modified resources and activities at local and district levels
- Managed students' IEPs
- Implemented technology and aids to provide and support student instruction
- Developed instructional plans that teach skills that improve reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas
- Ensured that students' supplemental files information was current
- Incorporated formative and summative assessments that measure student achievement of objectives
- Managed the learning environment through teaching questioning and cuing/prompting techniques
- Communicated specific learning objectives and linked lesson content to students' prior knowledge
- Provided instructions that capture the student's attention through active involvement
- Organized content into steps suitable for the abilities of the students
- Structured learning environment that maximizes student time on task
- Delivered instruction that follows a research-based organizational format
- Modeled and infused higher-order thinking
- Supported behavior that is conducive to learning.
ASD Level 1
South Gwinnett High School
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Evaluated, reviewed, selected, and modified resources and activities at local and district levels
- Managed students' IEPs
- Implemented technology and aids to provide and support student instruction
- Developed instructional plans that teach skills that improve reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas
- Ensured that students' supplemental files information was current
- Incorporated formative and summative assessments that measure student achievement of objectives
- Managed the learning environment through teaching questioning and cuing/prompting techniques
- Communicated specific learning objectives and linked lesson content to students' prior knowledge
- Provided instructions that capture the student's attention through active involvement
- Organized content into steps suitable for the abilities of the students
- Structured learning environment that maximizes student time on task
- Delivered instruction that follows a research-based organizational format
- Modeled and infused higher-order thinking
- Supported behavior that is conducive to learning.
Special Education Teacher
Midway Elementary/ Knollwood Elementary / Peachcrest Elementary
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Evaluated, reviewed, selected, and modified resources and activities at local and district levels
- Managed students' IEPs
- Ensured that students' supplemental files information was current
- Worked closely with parents to create plans that will work at home and schools
- Teaching and care of students with autism in the classroom and community
- Documented students' progress in accordance with IEP goals
- Developed age-appropriate reward systems
- Created a very functional cooking curriculum using various technology
- Preparation of material, documentation, and administration for G.A.A
- Created functional jobs for the students
- Maintained academic and behavioral data sheets on each individual student
- Worked with students with severe cases of mental retardation, teaching life skills and basic literacy
- Implemented technology and aids to provide and support student instruction
- Developed instructional plans that teach skills that improve reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas
- Incorporated formative and summative assessments that measure student achievement of objectives
- Managed the learning environment through teaching questioning and cuing/prompting techniques
- Communicated specific learning objectives and linked lesson content to students' prior knowledge
- Provided instructions that capture the student's attention through active involvement
- Organized content into steps suitable for the abilities of the students
- Structured learning environment that maximizes student time on task
- Delivered instruction that follows a research-based organizational format
- Modeled and infused higher-order thinking
- Supported behavior that is conducive to learning.
9-12 MILD/ MOID/LD/EBD/ SASD
Grayson High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Implemented curriculum material based on the developmental level of each student
- Worked closely with parents to create plans that will work at home and schools
- Teaching and care of students with autism in the classroom and community
- Documented students' progress in accordance with IEP goals
- Developed age-appropriate reward systems
- Created a very functional cooking curriculum using various technology
- Preparation of material, documentation, and administration for G.A.A
- Created functional jobs for the students
- Maintained academic and behavioral data sheets on each individual student
- Worked with students with severe cases of mental retardation, teaching life skills and basic literacy
- Collaborated with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for students in relation to the curriculum
- Updated IEP goals and objectives
- Created effective behavior plans to be implemented in the classroom.
ESOL/MOID
Berkeley Lake Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Implemented curriculum material based on the developmental level of each student
- Developed age-appropriate reward systems
- Maintained order in the classroom conducive to effective learning
- Created lessons to teach kindergartners and fifth graders with Mild intellectual disabilities
- Created functional jobs for the students
- Utilized proper nurturing techniques with students
- Collaborated with the classroom teacher to create and modify lessons to fit each student's needs
- Ensured that each student was learning in a safe environment free from danger
- Worked closely with the ESOL teacher to create activities that were beneficial for the ESOL/ELL students.
Toddler Room Afternoon Teacher/Pre-K Teacher
Sylvan Hills Preschool Academy
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Worked collaboratively with cooperating teacher to develop lesson plans
- Worked collaboratively with the kindergarten teacher to ensure the lessons were delivered appropriately to students
- Communicated with parents
- Implemented curriculum material based on the developmental level of each child
- Maintained notes and records on children's growth and development
- Utilized proper nurturing techniques with children
- Coordinated general housekeeping duties, including preparing snacks, feeding, and diapering children.
Director's Assistant
Kids Best Friends
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Assisted with the preparation of materials needed for arts and crafts, music, and learning centers
- Ensured after-school students completed homework accurately
- Transported students from school to after-school facility
- Maintained ethical interpersonal relationships with all students and staff.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 05.2013 - Current
Specialist in Special Education Leadership -
Walden University
01.2014 - 05.2015
Master in Education/ Specializing in Teacher Leadership - undefined
Walden University
01.2011 - 05.2013
B.S.E.D Special Education - undefined
University of GA
Athens, GA 01.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Science Degree - undefined
Georgia Perimeter College
Decatur, GA 01.2005 - 05.2007
Education - undefined
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 01.2002 - 05.2003
Teacher Education Magnet Program - undefined
Booker T Washington High School
Atlanta, GA 01.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Online Class Discussion
undefinedCertification
Georgia Professional Standards Commissions Certification, 746951, SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE, SP ED ADAPTED CURRICULUM (P-12) CONSULTATIVE
Affiliations
- National Educator Association
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Society of Leadership and Success
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Mankato State University
01.2023 - Current
Student Support/ Career Pathway Specialist
Saint Paul Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Augsburg University
01.2022 - Current
Teacher
South Washington County Schools/ Cottage Grove Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2022
Special Education Teacher/Life Skills Instructor
Richfield Public Schools / Richfield High School
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher
Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District
01.2017 - 01.2018
ASD Level 1
South Gwinnett High School
01.2016 - 07.2017
Tutor
Dedicated Dreamers Tutoring and Consulting for ALL learners
01.2015 - Current
Specialist in Special Education Leadership -
Walden University
01.2014 - 05.2015
Ph.D. - Education
Walden University
05.2013 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Midway Elementary/ Knollwood Elementary / Peachcrest Elementary
01.2011 - 01.2016
Master in Education/ Specializing in Teacher Leadership - undefined
Walden University
01.2011 - 05.2013
9-12 MILD/ MOID/LD/EBD/ SASD
Grayson High School
01.2008 - 01.2011
ESOL/MOID
Berkeley Lake Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
B.S.E.D Special Education - undefined
University of GA
01.2008 - 05.2011
Toddler Room Afternoon Teacher/Pre-K Teacher
Sylvan Hills Preschool Academy
01.2006 - 01.2007
Associate of Science Degree - undefined
Georgia Perimeter College
01.2005 - 05.2007
Director's Assistant
Kids Best Friends
01.2004 - 01.2006
Education - undefined
Stillman College
01.2002 - 05.2003
Teacher Education Magnet Program - undefined
Booker T Washington High School
01.1998 - 05.2002
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