Special Education Teacher
Resume:
EDUCATION
Drake University
Administrative Certification
Drake University
Consultant Certification / Administrative Certification
Drake University
Masters of Science in Education
Major: Special Education
Drake University
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major: Elementary and Special Education - Behavior Disorders
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Undergraduate courses in Special Education
Des Moines Area Community College
Associate of Arts Degree
Des Moines, IA
2003 - GPA: 4.00
Des Moines, IA
Fall 1995 - GPA: 4.00
Des Moines, IA
Summer 1991 - GPA: 3.49
Des Moines, IA
Spring 1985 - GPA: 3.16
Oshkosh, WI
1 semester in 1982-83
Boone, IA
Spring 1982
EXPERIENCE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Utica Ridge Store and W. Locust Store Davenport, IA
Duties include cashiering and working with aisles online as a personal shopper November 2019 - Present
Communicating with customers by phone as needed
Davenport Community Schools Davenport, IA
North High School August 2017 – November 2019
Special Education Teacher
Co-taught classes with general education teachers in: Math, English1, Speech, Contemporary Lit.,
Provided pull-out class instruction for some students in the areas of Science, and Social Studies
Entering grades, and other student data, communicating with parents, other teachers, and administrators via email and by phone.
Buchanan Elementary School August 2016 - July 2017
Special Education Teacher
Provided pull-out instruction for 3rd and 4th grade students in the areas of Math and Reading
Peoria Public Schools Peoria, IL
Calvin Coolidge Middle School August 2012 – June 2016
Behavior disordered/Emotionally disabled classroom (1 years)
Cross-categorical self-contained classroom (2 years)
Resource teacher 8th grade (2 years)
Special Education Teacher
Served as a special education teacher in the building for 5 years. Worked with many different types of students, in 3 different settings. 672
Both BED and Cross Cat rooms were self-contained, I taught all subjects to students with instructional levels ranging from 2nd grade up to grade level.
The resource position was a push-in type. I co-taught with the Math and English teachers on the 8th grade team. I also pulled students out for other subject support and testing.
Trewyn Middle School August 2004 - June 2012
Cross-categorical classroom (self-contained)
Special Education Teacher
Served as a special education teacher in the building for 8 years.
The Cross Cat room was self-contained, I taught all subjects to students with instructional levels ranging from 2nd grade up to grade level.
Special Education Association of Peoria County Bartonville, IL
Behavior Consultant August 2002 - June 2004
Worked with teachers in several school districts supporting BED classroom teachers.
Data keeping, behavior modification activities, student observations, attending meetings, reporting results, and helping with the referral process if necessary.
Peoria Public Schools Peoria, IL
Richwoods High School October 1999 - June 2002
Full-time Special Education Teacher: teaching Science and Social Studies to Cross-categorical students (half my day)
Carver Center (1999- 2000)
I tutored Special Education students who had been suspended or expelled from schools in the district at the Carver Center (half my day)
Part Time Teacher within the School District (1998-1999)
Arrowhead AEA Fort Dodge, IA
Special Education Consultant August 1996 - June 1998
Worked with a 3 person team, serving three different districts, with four different principals, and twenty-two special education teachers providing support, attending meetings, writing reports, reading IEP’s, and doing student observations.
Trained with the Iowa Peace Institute as a mediator.
Eldora-New Providence Community School District Eldora, IA
Senior High School Multi-Categorical Resource Teacher August 1991 – June 1996
Co-Taught with Math teacher two blocks per day. High school ran on a four-block per day schedule.
Middle School SCI Special Education Teacher August 1987 - June 1991
Taught in a self-contained classroom
Knoxville Community School District Knoxville, IA
Junior High School SCI Special Education Teacher August 1986 - June 1987
Worked with another teacher serving approximately 30 students. Some were supported in regular division classes while others were taught in a self-contained setting.
Marshalltown Community School District Marshalltown, IA
Long-term Substitute Teacher August 1985 - June 1986
I worked primarily in three buildings, long-term sub for special education programs within the district. I worked over 100 days that year.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Tutor November 2003 – April 2004
After-school program working with students who needed homework help
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean’s List at Drake University- Graduate School (Spring/Summer 1994, Fall 1994, Spring/Fall 1995)
Pi Delta Kappa, Member (1994-1999)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Council for Exceptional Children, Member (1990-2006)
President of Student Iowa State Education Association (1982-1983)
Rainbow, member and Worthy Advisor (1973-1978)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Kagan Cooperative Learning Training November 2015
Win-Win Discipline (Kagan) November 2015
ULT Committee - Calvin Coolidge Middle School 2015 - Current
S.T.E.M. Training (Math) Through the regional Superintendents Office (Grant) July 2015
Read 180 training in San Diego, CA July 2009
Trained with the Iowa Peace Institute as a mediator June 1997
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Elected trustee of the Neighborhood Association of the Oakbrook subdivision - Peoria, IL
Elected member of the McCallsburg, IA City Council
Member of the Community Betterment Association, McCallsburg, IA
Chairman of the Salem Lutheran Church Social Committee
Co-Chairman of Salem Lutheran Church Care Group
REFERENCES
Thomas Blumer
Principal
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Connie Maxson
Retired AEA Director
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Deanna Sak
Personal reference
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Eric Thomas
Principal
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Bandon Krusey
Special Ed. Department Chair-North H.S.
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