Catherine Gieszl

Supervisor of Special Education Instructional Aides in Life Skills Class

Baytown, TX 77520

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Work Experience

Caregiver

Home Instead - Houston, TX

Present

Help elderly at home

Behavior Specialist

Goose Creek CISD - Baytown, TX

August 2016 to August 2017

Behavior support to students labeled E.D.

Supervisor of Special Education Instructional Aides in Life Skills Class Livingston ISD

2008 to 2011

As the teacher of the class. Physical and occupational therapist would give directions on the use of positions or uses of equipment which would help students achieve mobility or correction of limbs. It was my job to see that the procedures were continued. Working with special needs students requires continual learning of different ways to reach the student. Parents are resouces also. My previous studies in the medical field helped to understand this population. Paras are learning along with teacher. My role was encourage others or to attend workshops together. Life Skills Teacher

Livingston Independent School District

2008 to 2011

Attended Leadership Classes once a month within district

• Training through Region VI for children with Health Related Problems and Diabetes

• Online Training offered and required for various subjects related to school e.g. Bullying and Harassment

Teacher

Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston, TX

2007 to 2008

St. Frances of Assisi Private School third grade self- contained classroom Diagnostician

LaPorte Independent School District - La Porte, TX July 2003 to December 2003

2003 Diagnostician

• Assess students for specific learning difficulties

• Make recommendations for appropriate instructional environment

• Collaborate with school personnel and parents regarding each student

• Participate as a member of eligibility ARD/IEP committee

• Educational Seminar for Diagnosticians

• Wisc IV Update seminar conducted by Dr. Gail Charamie Teacher

Houston Independent School District

2003 to 2003

2003

• Woodcock Johnson Testing Update at Region IV

• Behavior Support initiation Training Oppositional Children in the Classroom by Marsha Reed Teacher

Houston Independent School District - Houston, TX

2001 to 2003

Content Mastery Teacher

• Participated in Secondary Dyslexia Training at Central Training Supervisor of Special Education Instructional Aides Content Mastery

2000 to 2003

Life Skills Teacher

LaMarque Independent School District

1999 to 2001

Served as the Life Skills Teacher in self- contained classroom Teacher

Channelview Independent School District

1995 to 1996

Self- contained sixth grade class

Teacher

Sheldon Independent School District

1989 to 1990

Third grade "at risk" Class

Education

M.S. in Education

Administration Lamar University

2010

Certificate

University of Houston

2000

M.S. in Biology

University of Houston-Clear Lake

1995

B.S. in Biology, Elementary Education

University of Houston-Clear Lake

1995

Skills

• CPR

• Teaching

• retail sales

• Organizational Skills

• Word Processing

• Supervising Experience

• Teaching Experience

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word (10+ years)

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Applied Behavior Analysis

• Childcare

• Classroom Management

• Experience Working With Students

• Research

• Special Education (10+ years)

• Special Needs (10+ years)

• Tutoring (10+ years)

• Public Speaking

• Classroom Experience

• Computer Literacy

• Management Experience

• Autism Experience

• English

Certifications and Licenses

Teaching Certificate

CPR/First Aid

driver's license

Assessments

Electronic Medical Records Knowledge — Completed

June 2019

Knowledge of EMR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EMR use. Full results: Completed

Verbal Communication — Highly Proficient

May 2020

Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely

Full results: Highly Proficient

Sales: Influence & Negotiation — Highly Proficient April 2020

Persuading reluctant customers to buy products or services, and influencing and negotiating with customers to meet sales goals.

Full results: Highly Proficient

Building Relationships for Childcare Providers — Highly Proficient April 2020

Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Highly Proficient

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