Stacey Kite
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Experienced in student development and academic success strategies, leveraging leadership skills to enhance student engagement and effectively resolve conflicts. Proven track record in fostering positive academic environments, prioritizing student well-being and creating an atmosphere that promotes growth and success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Dean of Students
APS
08.2024 - Current
- Oversaw disciplinary processes with fairness and consistency while adhering to institutional policies.
- Served as a liaison between students, parents, faculty, and administration to facilitate communication and resolve conflicts.
- Promoted a positive campus culture by fostering collaboration among faculty, staff, and students.
- Provided leadership in crisis management situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of all community members.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Collaborated with faculty members to enhance curriculum quality and ensure alignment with institutional goals.
- Created opportunities for parent involvement through workshops, meetings, or volunteering.
Special Education Teacher
Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Special Education Head Teacher (2022 – 2024)
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- 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.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Created culturally responsive classroom environment, acknowledging and celebrating diversity among students.
- Advocated for rights and needs of students with special education requirements, ensuring access to appropriate resources and accommodations.
- Encouraged parent and guardian involvement in educational process, enhancing home-school connection and supporting student achievement.
- Collaborated with parents and other educators to develop comprehensive support plans, promoting student success.
- Fostered positive learning environment, reducing classroom disruptions through effective behavior management strategies.
- Utilized data from student assessments to tailor instruction, resulting in more effective learning outcomes.
- Promoted self-advocacy and independence in students with disabilities by teaching self-management and decision-making skills.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet varied needs of students, enhancing educational accessibility.
- Improved reading comprehension among students with learning disabilities by designing and delivering targeted literacy activities.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Cimarron Municipal Schools
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Special Education Classroom Teacher
- Draft and Implement IEPs
- District 504 Coordinator
District Substitute
Cimarron Municipal Schools
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Special Education Classroom Teacher
- Draft and Implement IEPs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Minor in Language Arts
Easter New Mexico University
Portales, NM05.2008
Skills
- Skilled in navigating Synergy and APS platforms
- Data-informed decision making
- Excellent communication
- Responsive to shifting priorities
- Intrinsic motivation
- Promoting active student engagement and growth
- Effective classroom management
- Behavioral intervention strategies
- Student-centered intervention strategies
- Multi-tiered support systems
- Student evaluations
- Collaborative teamwork
Certification
- Level 2 Pre K – 12 Special Education
- Licensure Endorsement in Reading
Timeline
Elementary Dean of Students
APS
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Albuquerque Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Cimarron Municipal Schools
08.2012 - 08.2018
District Substitute
Cimarron Municipal Schools
08.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Minor in Language Arts
Easter New Mexico University
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