40 year Special Education Preschool Teacher with extensive experience in Early Childhood Development and Special Education, as well as over 10 years teaching at the Community College in Education Classes. Recognized for exceptional community engagement and advocacy for young children and children with special needs.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Payson Unified School District
08.1984 - 06.2024
Delivered highly effective and differentiated classroom instruction to both Special Education and typically developing Preschool children ages 3 to 5 years.
Developed and taught engaging and developmentally appropriate activities that supported students' cognitive learning, language and literacy skills, social and emotional development, gross and fine motor skills and self-help skills.
Created and managed IEPs to support high student learning using a variety of educational strategies and methods to teach their goals.
Cultivated strong connections with both Staff and Students to foster classroom engagement, and encourage community.
Collaborated closely with Parents to improve learning quality and develop student progress.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Gila Community College
01.2004 - 05.2015
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Taught a variety of undergraduate Education courses, including: Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Introduction to Special Education, Children's Literature, and Infant and Toddler Development.
Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Adjunct Instructor
Yavapai Community College
01.2009 - 01.2014
Taught Introduction to Early Childhood Education courses, providing local instruction to undergraduate students through enriching Summer Classes and Workshops.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05.1984
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Early Childhood Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.1981
Skills
2023 Champion For Young Children Award given by the First Things First Organization in September 2023
Coordinated and taught multiple Community Parenting Classes, as well as started and facilitated a Family Support Group for Parents of Adults and Children with special needs
40 year Volunteer with Payson Special Olympics and various other Programs for Adults and Children with special needs
Extensive extra training in Early Childhood Development, Language and Literacy Development, Autism, ADHD, Hearing and Vision needs, Behavioral techniques and Social/Emotional skills
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Yavapai Community College
01.2009 - 01.2014
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Gila Community College
01.2004 - 05.2015
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Payson Unified School District
08.1984 - 06.2024
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Early Childhood Education
Arizona State University
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