Savannah Porterfield

• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Managed caseloads of 28 students per year, closely monitoring their progress, coordinating with other service providers, scheduling and hosting IEP meetings and maintaining CALPADS compliance.
• Used SEIS for IEP management.
• Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and rectified non-compliance issues immediately.
• Administered formal academic skills assessments for special education eligibility.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Delivered effective specialized academic instruction services to a range of neurodiverse students in 1 on 1, small group and whole class settings.
• Taught 6th- 8th grade English language arts and literacy in a resource classroom for students with a variety learning, developmental and health disabilities as well as English learners.
• Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments, including co-teaching inclusive math classes.
• Conducted regular informal assessments , collecting and analyzing data to evaluate student progress.
• Used a variety of technology tools for the purposes of assistive technology, personalized instruction and student engagement.
• Built rapport with students and their families, addressing concerns, needs, progress reports and facilitating communication between IEP team members.

• Lesson planned for general education classes as well as specialized academic instruction.
• Implemented interventions according to individualized needs in 1-on-1 and small group settings.
• Assisted general education teachers in implementing student accomodations in accordance with IEP.
• Modified lesson activities and materials for general education teachers to ensure accessability for students with disabilities and English learners.
• Conducted informal student assessments and assisted in formal academic assessments under the supervision of credentialed mentor teacher.
• Collaborated with IEP team members in the development and implementation of IEPs
• Analyzed assessment data to inform instruction and IEP.
• Wrote IEP goals and monitored student progress toward those goals.
• Provided instruction in virtual, in person and hybrid settings.

• Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
• Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies and sales goals.
• Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
• Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on accurate price quotes and customer-centric terms.
• Collaborated with marketing and design teams to develop and plan site content, layout and style.
• Managed content distribution to online channels and social media platforms.
• Quoted, generated and processed customer orders to meet specifications and various occasions.
• Developed individualized arrangement recommendations based on customers' budget, occasion and preferences.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
• Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.

• Provided a safe and enriching child care environment for children age 3months to 10 years.
• Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
• Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
• Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for children.
• Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
• Complied with state and federal child care provider guidelines and regulations.
• Assisted children with homework and quizzed on subject matter to prepare for upcoming tests.
• Wrote parent handbook which outlined business policies and service expectations.
• Developed and upheld client contracts.

Honors and Achievements

• Magna cum laude graduate
• 3.7 GPA
• Dean's List: all semesters of 4 years of attendance.

Highlights of Relevant Course Work

• Advanced Methodologies of Structured English Immersion
• Professional, Ethical and Legal Practices and Policies in Special Education
• Assessment and Eligibility in Special Education: Mild/ Moderate Disabilities
• Collaborations and Communications in Special Education
• Language Development with Mild to Moderate Disabilities and Disorders
• Foundational Literacy Skills and Phonics
• Methods and Strategies for Teaching English Language Arts
• Methods and Strategies for Teaching Mathematics
• Methods and Strategies for Integrating Social Studies and the Arts
• Methods and Strategies of Teaching and Integrating Science and Health
• Social Justice for Educators