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Stacey Scritchfield

Special Education Specialist
Lincoln, Great Bend,Kansas

Summary

Objectives To provide a stimulating learning environment while preparing future educational leaders with empowering strategies that develop knowledge through care, ethics, and responsibility which will prepare students for success through positive leadership and peer teaching within a diverse and ever changing society. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Special Education teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Kansas and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Versatile and dedicated with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Interrelated Teacher

Central Kansas Cooperative
Cloud, Salina, Kansas
01.2017 - Current
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Adjunct Instructor

Rice County Special Services, Frisbie Education Center, South, Little River
Workman, Lyons, Kansas
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
  • Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives.
  • Worked to develop and implement curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
  • Aided in migration of technological options and course materials add better functionality for students

Interrelated Teacher

Associated College of Central Kansas
McPherson, Kansas
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Helped students to develop and demonstrate broad, integrative and specialized knowledge, essential habits of mind, communicative fluency and effective problem-solving skills.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions and projects into lessons.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.

Interrelated Teacher

Brookville
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Barton County Special Services
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

EDS - Special Education Interrelated/Gifted

Northcentral University
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2016 - 05.2018

Master of Science - Special Education

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
08.1997 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Elementary

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
08.1994 - 05.1997

Skills

Student records management

Conflict resolution techniques

Secondary education

Lesson Planning

Student counseling

Timeline

Interrelated Teacher

Central Kansas Cooperative
01.2017 - Current

EDS - Special Education Interrelated/Gifted

Northcentral University
09.2016 - 05.2018

Adjunct Instructor

Rice County Special Services, Frisbie Education Center, South, Little River
01.2014 - 01.2017

Interrelated Teacher

Associated College of Central Kansas
01.2010 - 01.2014

Interrelated Teacher

01.2007 - 01.2014

Barton County Special Services
01.2004 - 01.2014

Master of Science - Special Education

Fort Hays State University
08.1997 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Elementary

Fort Hays State University
08.1994 - 05.1997
Stacey ScritchfieldSpecial Education Specialist