Kathy Barber

Email: abpveg@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Albuquerque

State: NM

Zip: 87114

Country: USA

Phone: 757-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Highly enthusiastic and skilled special needs school teacher with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges; specialized in managing students and maximizing learning opportunities in diverse classroom settings. Responsible educator with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 15 years of teaching experience.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Cambridge College, Chesapeake VA 1/2001 to 6/2012 (School Administration)

High School Dipolma from University of New Mexico, Chesapeake VA 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from University Of Albuquerque, Chesapeake VA 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from TVI, Chesapeake VA 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Highly enthusiastic and skilled special needs school teacher with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges; specialized in managing students and maximizing learning opportunities in diverse classroom settings. Responsible educator with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 15 years of teaching experience.

Qualifications

MA Education

NBCT

Experience working special needs students

Excellent classroom management

Effectively work with parents

Motivating students

Interactive teaching/learning

Classroom management

Effective listening

Differentiated instruction

Behavior modification

Positive atmosphere promotion

Behavioral/cognitive skills development

Active participation in:

Leadership Council

Key Club

Literacy Council

Instructional Intervention Team

CPI

First Aide/CPR/AED/Med Management

Special Olympics

Academic Decathlon

AVID

Girls on the Run

Highly Qualified-Language Arts/ Social Studies

Experience

August 2011 to Current

Rio Rancho Public Schools Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Special Education Teacher

Taught World History to tenth grade students in inclusion/small group classes, English 9 and Advisory classes utilizing Virtual Tutor and E2020. Responsible for behavior management, differentiated instruction, curricular alignment, SBA practice, PLC, CCSS, C&I, Leadership Council. Key Club, SEAS and IEPS.

May 2005 to May 2011

Onslow County Schools Jacksonville, NC

Special Education Teacher

Developed and implemented interesting and interactive learning mediums to increase student understanding of course materials.Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.Combined discipline plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material. Behavior management,BIPS, FBAS, IEPS, multi-level, multi-grades, multi-subjects, CPI, CPR, AED, AVID, resource, inclusion and small group

August 2002 to June 2005

Centra Health/Rivermont Schools Hampton, VA

Special Education Teacher

Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order. Implemented student discipline measures to decrease classroom disruptions.Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material. Served children with severe emotional and behavioral needs. Behavior management, private day program,academics, IEPs, CPI, Self-Contained, multi-level, multi-grade, multi-subject. Administrative experience/ Internship-Summer School Administrator/Director.

July 2000 to May 2002

APS-Yukon-Koyukuk School District Bettles, AK

Special Education teacher -Alaska Public Schools

Acting Principal, Behavior management, multi-level, multi-grade, multi-subject, Special Education, Iep's, mentor student teacher from Japan, Iditarod, 21st Century grant, community relations, Academic Decathlon advisor, leadership advisor, Special Olympics Summer school testing coordinator

November 1997 to May 2000

Albuquerque Public Schools Albuquerque, NM

Special Education Teacher

Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material. Behavior management, Ieps, 6-8th grade multi-exceptionalities and subjects

Education

2012 Cambridge College Chesapeake, VA

Master of Arts School Administration

Master of Education leading to licensure in School Administration Coursework in Education Administration, I completed and passed 37 credits leading to licensure in VA

1997 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Bachelor of Science Education

Special Education -Dual License Elementary Education/ Special Education, Teaching Field-Social Studies, Graduated with honors-Cum Laude

University Of Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM

Psychology

Studied Psychology

1989 TVI Albuquerque, NM

Business

Business Administration Certificate

Certifications

Community Involvement

Internship in Virginia - Summer School Director

Key Club

Affiliations

Council for Exceptional Children, Learning Disabilities Council and Behavior Disorders

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