To collaborate, plan, and teach lessons with teachers, specialists, and parents to ensure students of all ability levels feel confident in themselves and continue to make progress academically, socially, and emotionally.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Seventh Grade Resource Specialist
Moreland Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Effectively co-taught 7th grade students during reading and writing blocks
Led a Learning Center block for 7th grade students who needed additional academic support
Collaborated with teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and service providers to best support RSP students in the general education setting
Assessed, wrote, and conducted IEP meetings
Continually progress monitored students on their IEP goals
Resource Specialist
Luther Burbank School District
08.2021 - 03.2023
Attended and collaborated with various providers, teachers, staff, and parents at Student Study Team meetings
Assessed, wrote, and presented academic reports at Individual Education Plan meetings
Created Individual Education Plans with various team members
Taught and progress monitored using research-based curriculums to support students work towards their Individual Education Plan goals in grades K-8
Integrated Special Education Teacher
Rocketship Spark Academy
07.2016 - 06.2021
Planned and taught small group instruction based on student’s progress monitoring data, assessment data, and IEP goals for 3rd-5th grade students
Co-planned and co-taught during reading blocks
Met with grade level teachers weekly to best address needs in the general education setting
Coached paraprofessionals on reading and math interventions
Facilitated IEP meetings with IEP team addressing student's academic and behavioral needs.
Second Grade Teacher
Rocketship Spark Academy
07.2015 - 06.2016
Planned and taught reading and writing lessons to 2nd grade students
Created and implemented guided reading groups
Attended school meetings and professional development opportunities to improve planning and instruction
Attended IEP and SST meetings to better support students’ needs.
Fourth Grade Associate Teacher
Bullis Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2015
Planned and implemented various lessons in science, math, reading, writing, and social studies to 4th grade classrooms
Attended 4th grade-level meetings and school meetings
Taught co-curricular classes and extra-curricular classes
Fourth Grade Teacher
Rainbow Montessori School
06.2012 - 06.2014
Developed and implemented Language Arts curriculum, including reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar
Managed and motivated students during after-school hours
Created effective classroom management strategies
Education
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
06.2019
National University
San Jose, CA
06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies And Child Development
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA
05.2010
Skills
Plan and implement small group instruction using reading, writing, and math curriculums
Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and service providers to help students reach their individual goals
Create and implement appropriate accommodations and modifications for students
Progress monitor student's work in reading, writing, and math
Timeline
Seventh Grade Resource Specialist
Moreland Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Resource Specialist
Luther Burbank School District
08.2021 - 03.2023
Integrated Special Education Teacher
Rocketship Spark Academy
07.2016 - 06.2021
Second Grade Teacher
Rocketship Spark Academy
07.2015 - 06.2016
Fourth Grade Associate Teacher
Bullis Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2015
Fourth Grade Teacher
Rainbow Montessori School
06.2012 - 06.2014
San Jose State University
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies And Child Development
California State University, Chico
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