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Wendy Johnson

Cedar Falls,IA

Summary

Dedicated and responsive educator with demonstrated skills in collaborating and connecting with parents, students, teachers, and administrators. Understands developmentally appropriate skills and progression of skills needed to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Focused on student strengths and needs to design a plan for growth and engagement. Pursuing a position with other individuals who are solution and student focused.

Overview

Work History

Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/Rep

Central Rivers Area Education Agency
Cedar Falls , IA
08/01/22 - Current
  • Engaged in the process of Child Find to determine if children three through five were eligible for special education services. This often included evaluations using the process and plan outline from Iowa IDEA.
  • Collaborated with parents and local school district to draft evaluation reports using RIOT process and intervention data. Conduct eligibility meetings and IEP meetings. Review parental rights through sharing procedural safeguards.
  • Demonstrated skills as a coach; calibrating and collaborating with general education teachers, special education teachers, daycare providers, and administration to problem solve and implement with fidelity.
  • Engaged in professional learning opportunities offered by the AEA, district, and participated in SDI training with district teachers to support classroom needs.
  • Gather information to develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans which identify skills and instruction necessary for children to engage successfully in learning.

Preschool Teacher

Cedar Falls Community School District, North Cedar
Cedar Falls, Iowa
07/01/16 - 06/30/22
  • Supported students emotionally, socially, and academically.
  • Planned units of study from creative curriculum, project approach, and used Teaching Strategies GOLD and Iowa Early Learning Standards to guide instruction.
  • Worked collaboratively with other district teachers through professional learning communities.
  • Communicated with parents, co-workers, students, and administration through daily contact, weekly newsletters, use of technology such as Seesaw, interacting through home visits, and conferences.
  • Supported children during play-based classroom activities

Special Education Teacher, K-6

Cedar Falls Community Schools, Orchard Hill
Cedar Falls, IA
08/01/14 - 06/30/16
  • Developed, implemented, and monitored progress of Individualized Education Plans using data to drive instruction.
  • Collaborated with parents, general education teachers, direct services providers including speech language pathologist, occupational therapists, and paraprofessionals to support student needs.
  • Participated in professional development activities related to teaching strategies for special education students.
  • Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.

Teacher - 3rd Grade

Charles City Community School District
Charles City, IA
07/01/10 - 06/30/14
  • Planned and designed instruction using Iowa Core Curriculum alongside co-workers to evaluate student progress and instructional needs.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents and students to help each child reach goals and establish strong life long learning habits.
  • Collaborated with special education teachers and paraprofessionals to assist growth and learning opportunities for students with special needs in the general education settings.

Special Education Teacher

Charles City Community School District
Charles City, IA
08/01/04 - 06/30/10
  • Applied knowledge of non-violent crisis prevention (PBIS and Mandt training) using verbal and non-verbal techniques to defuse behaviors.
  • Developed, implemented, and conducted on-going reviews of IEP's
  • Communicated with parents, guardians, teachers, and administration about student success, needs, and problem solving as a team.
  • Implemented behavior intervention plans and supported paraprofessionals with teaching and response.

Education

Special Education Consultant -

Morningside College
Sioux City, IA
12-2021

Masters of Education - Special Education

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2009

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Northern Colorado
Cedar Falls, Iowa
07-2000

Skills

  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Team Player, Coach, and Leading by Listening
  • Communication and Relationship Builder
  • Organizational Skills and Deadline Awareness

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Special Education Consultant/Rep

Central Rivers Area Education Agency
08/01/22 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Cedar Falls Community School District, North Cedar
07/01/16 - 06/30/22

Special Education Teacher, K-6

Cedar Falls Community Schools, Orchard Hill
08/01/14 - 06/30/16

Teacher - 3rd Grade

Charles City Community School District
07/01/10 - 06/30/14

Special Education Teacher

Charles City Community School District
08/01/04 - 06/30/10

Special Education Consultant -

Morningside College

Masters of Education - Special Education

Iowa State University

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Northern Colorado

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