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Stacia Helmer

Ventura,CA

Summary

Positive, energetic and highly seasoned Education Specialist and Program Specialist for students with broad-ranging expertise in teaching, program start-up, classroom set-up, mentoring, teacher training and administration. Highly skilled in using on-line platforms and creating presentations for virtual meeting purposes. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Committed to driving teams toward success and sustaining organizational missions with a products that have a positive inpact on teaching and learning.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Specialist: Moderate to Severe

Ventura Unified School District
Ventura, CA
08.2019 - 06.2023
  • New program design and classroom set-up.
  • Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
  • Provided guidance to teachers, administrators and parents on best practices in special education instruction.
  • Trained teachers, families and school staff on Special Education topics including curriculum, instruction, IEP process, IEP goal writing, state standards, community resources.
  • Collaborated with school staff to ensure appropriate services and inclusion were provided to students with disabilities.
  • Facilitated meetings between IEP teams, including parents and outside agencies, to discuss student progress and needs.
  • Monitored student performance data and made recommendations for program improvement as needed.
  • Coordinated communication between families, schools, healthcare providers, community organizations., regarding the educational needs of students with disabilities.
  • Advised administrators on legal requirements related to special education services provided by the district.
  • Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.

High School Moderate to Severe Special Education Teacher

Fillmore Unified School District
Fillmore, CA
08.2008 - 08.2019
  • Established and teach a partial inclusion program at Fillmore High School for students with Intellectual Disabilities and Orthopedic Impairments.
  • Established a post secondary program for students aged 18-22 at Fillmore High School.
  • New program design and classroom set-up.
  • Teach students standards aligned and functional academics, community-based instruction, life skills, and pre-vocational skills.
  • Train instructional assistants to facilitate adapted/modified curriculum in the general education classes.
  • Participate in the training of student teachers, intern teachers, and new teachers by mentoring and co-teaching with a student teachers.
  • Coordinate Special Olympics and Project Unify activities and campus club to promote friendship, sports, inclusion, respect, and advocacy for students with intellectual disabilities.
  • Lead a team for the WASC review, 2013-2015.
  • Participate in the Fillmore High School Leadership Team as a Department Chair for the Moderate to Severe Special Education Team.
  • Inclusion Specialist for students with Intellectual Disabilities who are fully included into general education classes in the Fillmore USD.
  • Participate and present for the Ventura County SELPA Transition Team: Transition Networking Team, Transition Fairs/Transition Fair Steering Committee, and Inter-agency Transition Coordinating Council.

Elementary and Middle School Inclusion Teacher for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities

Monterey County Office of Education
Salinas, CA
07.2000 - 06.2008
  • Established and coordinated a full inclusion program for elementary and middle school students with Intellectual Disabilities and Orthopedic Impairments.
  • New program design and classroom set-up.
  • Trained instructional assistant team to facilitate adapted/modified curriculum in the general education classroom.
  • Liaison between Special Education and general education teachers/administration.
  • Support provider for intern teachers

Preschool Multiply Handicapped/Medically Fragile Teacher

Waukegan Public Schools
Waukegan, IL
08.1998 - 08.1999
  • Taught students with orthopedic impairments, blindness, deafness, and medially fragile students with a team of Vision Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Sensory Integration Specialist, Assistive Technology Team, and Oral Motor Specialist.
  • Conducted home visits to develop a connection and consistency between home and school.
  • Member of Whittier School's site-based management team. Trained and participated in the peer coaching program for 2 school years. Coordinated and taught the Parents as Educational Partners/ESL program for parents in the evenings for 2 school years.

Teacher for Severely Learning Impaired

Ventura Unified School District
Ventura, CA
08.1994 - 06.1995
  • Taught a Severely Learning Impaired Special Day Class with first and second grade students.
  • Conducted home visits to develop a connection and consistency between home and school.
  • Developed integration strategies to involve students in general education classes.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
05-2016

Administrative Service Credential - Clear

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
05-2016

Teaching Credentials - Clear

California State University
Northridge, CA
06-1994

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
07-1990

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
07-1988

Skills

  • Special Education Expertise
  • Special Education Curriculum
  • Project Management
  • Program Start-up
  • Classroom Set-up
  • Staff Development
  • Virtual/Live Presentations
  • Team Coordination
  • Client/Staff Relationships
  • Outstanding Communication Skills
  • Excellent Technology Skills

Accomplishments

Teacher of the Year, Fillmore Unified School District, 2019

Department Chair of the Year, Fillmore High School,2018

MA with 4.0 GPA, CLU, 2016

Outstanding Special Educator of the Year Award, Waukegan Public Schools,1997

New Teacher of the Year Nomination, Ventura USD, May 1995

Honor for Academic Achievement, CSUN, 4.0 GPA, May 1993

BA with Honors, UCSB, 3.7 GPA, August 1990

Timeline

Program Specialist: Moderate to Severe

Ventura Unified School District
08.2019 - 06.2023

High School Moderate to Severe Special Education Teacher

Fillmore Unified School District
08.2008 - 08.2019

Elementary and Middle School Inclusion Teacher for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities

Monterey County Office of Education
07.2000 - 06.2008

Preschool Multiply Handicapped/Medically Fragile Teacher

Waukegan Public Schools
08.1998 - 08.1999

Teacher for Severely Learning Impaired

Ventura Unified School District
08.1994 - 06.1995

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

California Lutheran University

Administrative Service Credential - Clear

California Lutheran University

Teaching Credentials - Clear

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of California

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Santa Monica College

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