Todd Knapke
Fort Wright,KY
Summary
Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson County School District
Louisville, KY
08.2005 - Current
- Instructed special education students in academic, communication, and social skills.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Participated in professional development activities related to teaching strategies for special education students.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Education
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY06-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY09-1994
Skills
- Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports Training (PBIS) Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health
- AVID training (20172019) The AVID Framework provides the education community with a common language and understanding of what the necessary skills, experiences, and attributes are that students need to possess in order to successfully identify and realize their college and/or career aspirations Moreover, the Framework includes specific adult actions necessary to accelerate student success, as relational capacity strengthens between students and adults and collective educator agency increases schoolwide
Affiliations
- I am a drummer/musician in different expressions of musical groups
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Jefferson County School District
08.2005 - Current
Master of Arts - Master of Education
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
Northern Kentucky University
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