EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in the field of Special Education.

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Professional Education Certificate K-5, K-8 Self CC
Endorsements: ZA & SM
EDUCATION
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor of Arts, May 1996
Major: Early Childhood Education
Minor: English
G.P.A.: 3.36/4.0
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Saginaw Valley State University: University Center, MI
Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education, May 2006
Learning Disability Endorsement
G.P.A.: 4.0/4.0
Other Training
Reading Apprenticeship Strategies
FOUNDATIONS (formerly LETRS)
DIBLES
Phonics First Specialist (IMSLEC)
Orton-Gillingham Strategy
Michigan Literacy Progress Profile
Math-U-See
Guided Reading
Running Records
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Resource Room Teacher: August 2008 to present. Total Education Services, Lynne P
orter, Regional Director
*Worked with students in one-on-one and small group instruction
*Established, analyzed, charted and updated instructional and behavioral goals a
nd objectives pertaining to I.E.P.'s
*Consulted with elementary staff to ensure students' academic success with curri
culum
*Development, implementation and execution of BIPS with Social Worker
*Co-teaching experiences with 3rd grade classroom and Speech Pathologist
*Special Education liaison on Child Study Team
*Mentored university students completing teaching degrees in Special Education;
student teacher mentor
Interim Teacher of the Physically and Otherwise Health Impaired: August 2006 to
December 2007. Warren Woods Middle School. Warren Woods Public School District,
Warren, Michigan. Joanne Cwiklinski, Consultant for Physically Impaired/Otherwis
e Health Impaired Center Program.
*Assisted students with daily living, work, self-help, socialization, and academ
ic skills in the classroom and in Community Based Instruction
*worked with students in one-on-one and in small group instruction
*Assisted in the intervention of behavior issues with and between students.
*Collaborated with classroom and building staff to provide a successful program
to meet the individual needs of each student
*classes and other professional personnel
*Established consistent open lines of communication between parents
*Collaborated at building and district levels with general and special education
personnel
Interim Teacher of the Severely Multiply Impaired: October 2003 to August 2004.
Keith Bovenschen School, Macomb Intermediate School District, Warren, MI, Denise
Jackson, Principal.
*Planned curriculum for all assigned students, with assistance and direction fro
m the principal and other professional personnel
*Analyzed and charted skills of students
*Established instructional and behavioral objectives for students; updated objec
tives periodically to see that skills were being acquired
*Ordered equipment and supplies for classroom, under supervision
*Directed paraprofessionals responsible to the teacher in their classroom duties
*Cooperated in planning curriculum with other teachers of severely multiply impa
ired classes and other professional personnel
*Established consistent open lines of communication between parents
Interim Resource Program Teacher: August 2002 to December 2002. Auburn Element
ary School, Avondale School District, Auburn Hills, MI, Marsha Wharton, Principa
l.
*Cross Categorical Special Education Classroom with multi-age students
*Developed and implemented IEP goals and objectives
*Provided inclusionary program in general education setting
*Applied Orton-Gillingham and Michigan Literacy Progress Profile instruments
*Collaborated at building and district levels with general and special education
personnel as well as with parents
*Assisted with 4th grade Disabilities Workshop
*Established consistent open lines of communication between parents
Interim Resource Program Teacher: October 1998 to June 1999. Auburn Elementary
School, Auburn Hills, MI.
*Cross Categorical Special Education Classroom with multi-age students
*Developed and implemented effective individualized and group learning experienc
es
*Implemented IEP goals and objectives
*Provided inclusionary program in general education setting
*Instituted Orton-Gillingham strategies
*Coordinated consistent parental involvement
*Collaborated at building and district levels with general and special education
personnel
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND POSITIONS
*Phonics First Specialist through RLAC 2003-present
*ECDD Summer Program Teacher, 2002
*Elementary Teacher 2000-2002
*Private Tutor 1999-2000, 2005-2009
*Title I Paraprofessional 1999-2000
*Substitute Teacher 1998-2000, 2002-2008
*Interim Special Education Paraprofessional January - March 1998
References available upon request