Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer

Sue Beman

Denver,CO

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Learning Specialist 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

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Littleton Public Schools
07.2018 - Current
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Collaborated and coordinated with school-based service providers to provide seamless wrap-around services for students.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Managed para professionals and provided tools and instruction for inclusion services.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Cherry Creek Schools
08.2001 - 08.2018
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education - Moderate Needs

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
05.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO
2003

Skills

Trainings:

  • Yoshimoto Orton Gillingham
  • Fundations
  • LindaMood-Bell
  • Currently getting OG certificate
  • Training to become an OG trainer

Timeline

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Littleton Public Schools
07.2018 - Current

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Cherry Creek Schools
08.2001 - 08.2018

Master of Arts - Special Education - Moderate Needs

University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Colorado Christian University
Sue Beman