ESE Teacher and 504 Coordinator

12/2023-Current | Winthrop Charter School

•Case manager for 3rd and 4th grade IEPS and 504s•Maintain data and records •Collaborate with multiple teacher teams and faculty to develop interventions to meet accommodation needs •Communicate with stakeholders •Developed engaging curriculum to encourage grow and meeting Individual goals •Support ESE team In K-8 

4th Grade Math and Science; Self Contained; 1st Grade Self Contained

8/2018- 7/2021 and 1/2022- 10/2023 | Charter School Associates 

Team Lead 2020-2021

Principal: Jack Burkett- (317) 504-6482

•Improve student scores on state mandated test in Math (2019) by 20% •Maintain data and records for 41 students as well as over see the record keeping of 4 other teachers •Collaborate with team and faculty to develop math intervention based on bottom quartile needs •Communicate with all stakeholders weekly as well as maintain school and classroom calendar and schedule •Developed engaging digital curriculum to encourage student engagement during school closure (2020) and through hybrid teaching (2020) •Worked with new teachers to help strengthen their skills in math curriculum and classroom management/organization •4th grade Team lead 2020 •Active member of the Event Committee-encourage family participation in school activities, market events and reach out to community for support •Received numerous positive “shout outs” from stakeholders for quickly handling their situation with care and exceeding their expectations

Instructional Coach- Member of the Leadership Team | Charter School Associates 8/2021-12/2021

•Review and develop a plan to improve school grade for 457 students and 36 teachers •Evaluate multiple data reports and recognize areas for improvement- plan intervention for these areas •Plan a course of action and meet weekly goals •Work on a coaching team to communicate expectations and encourage participation in new curriculum/technology •Develop and maintain positive relationships with 45 staff members to include daily communication and weekly updates on reaching set goals •Train 36 teachers in new educational technology throughout the school year •Develop, create and train 22 coaches on multiple curriculum units to reach teachers company wide• Maintain records of all interactions company wide to submit with weekly coaching log •Train and Manage two instructional interventionists •Train 45 principals and vice principal on Office 365 products 

5th Grade Math, Science and Social Studies | Hillsborough County Schools 

Seffner Elementary08/2017 -06/2018

• Implemented Reading Strategies in Science and Math curriculum • Collaborated with team and faculty to assess grade level data and create interventions as needed for each student• Member of Positive Behavior Team- developed and worked with teachers to implement Classroom management and new positive strategies of discipline (positive rewards/consequences, think sheets connecting behavior choices to the student ect). • Increased Parent/Teacher communication using the app REMIND and/or email to inform them of upcoming events, share pictures of activities and to discuss individual student goals. 

VE Science and Reading 6,7,8 | Hillsborough County Schools Mann Middle School

08/2016- 05/2017, 10/2023-12/2023

• provided reading interventions and services for ESE and ELL students in a co-teach classroom setting. • worked with an average of 10-18 ESE students a class period providing differentiated instruction through the use of graphic organizers, vocabulary foldables, scaffolded questioning, and one on one assistance as needed. • planned weekly with 3 different teachers for each grade level to enhance lessons and provide clear objectives for our students to encourage ownership of their learning and understanding of "why" we were working on a standard. • case manager for 22 middle school students resulting in the knowledge and practice of understanding Hillsborough Counties Individual Education Plan (IEP) system. 

ESE SPECIALIST K-5 Clovis Municipal Schools- Zia Elementary , Clovis, New Mexico 09/2013 - 05/2016

Principal: Shalei Bennet (575) 769-4485

• Developed Individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development. • established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents. • Extensive knowledge of the Read Naturally program to 67 students over the course of 3 years resulting in teaching new ESE teachers how to implement the program in their classroom • led a resource class of 32 students (average of 12 students per class) in Reading, Written Language and Math Tier 3 intervention. I enhanced lessons through the use of SMART board technology and the use of computers daily. • successfully transitioned 15 fifth grade students to middle school over 3 years.• was selected by the Clovis Special Education director to learn our new IEP system and train other Resource teachers in the district. • served as a mentor for new special education teachers in the district and was often asked to be observed for classroom management and organizational strategies.