Marie-Elena Varco
*** ******* **. ******** ****, CO 80863
303-***-**** *******@*****.***
Summary: Dedicated individual experienced with primary, intermediate and high school students. Reliable, performs duties with the utmost concern for student achievement and development, as well as personal and professional growth.
Education: University of Colorado at Denver
M.A., Special Education generalist
Completed coursework and have licensure in secondary English
University of Northern Colorado
B.A. English, Liberal Arts
Qualifications: Instructed using the HillRAP Reading System,
Wilson Language Program
Yoshimoto OG reading program
Instructed using the AddVantage Math program
Familiar with testing using the KTEA, FAR Test of Reading Achievement, CTOPP, TORC, TOWL, WJIV-4, KeyMath-3,
Able to write informative, compliant, student-centered IEP's
Classroom experience using different models of instruction
Familiar with district testing with DIBELS, and similar assessments
Experience: Elementary experience teaching at Columbine, Parkview and Fruitvale Elementary Schools
Middle and High School experience teaching at Rangely Junior/Senior High School, Overland Trail Middle School
After school program coordinator for Knowledge Beginnings
Instructed literacy groups in 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th grades in Americorps
Employment:
Special Education Teacher levels k-12; taught k-12,
Woodland Park School District at Columbine Elementary
Rio Blanco BOCES at Parkview Elementary and Rangely Jr./Sr, high school in Rangely, Colorado 2013-current
2020-2021 (we transitioned to Rangely RE-4 district staff this school year)
Brighton school district, Overland Trail Middle School, 2012-2013
Mesa Valley SD-51, Fruitvale Elementary, 2011-2012
CU Denver IPTE program for dual licensure 2008
After school coordinator, Knowledge Beginnings, Littleton, CO 8/07-8/08
Americorps - Carenet, Alsup Elementary; Commerce City, CO 8/06-8/07
References:
Guy Gladden, School Psychologist, Steven Smith, Speech Language Pathologist, Carlene Cantrell, Parkview Principal, Brad Bauer, director of Rio Blanco BOCES, Gretchen Connor, Erin Geer, in-district and BOCES colleagues
Contact information and additional references provided upon request