Special Education Data Entry
Resume:
Golden Valley, MN *****
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Kelly G. Koehn
Objective
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize my exceptional education, experience, and knowledge of on-line learning.
Experience
2017-Present Wayzata High School Plymouth, MN
Special Services Instructor
Work coordinator/employment skills teacher for students with Developmental/Cognitive Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Oversight of Practical Assessment Exploration System (PAES) Lab, Individualized Education Plan case worker for a group of students. Responsible for running a student-led restaurant serving staff and students as well as a spectrum of employment opportunities within the work program.
2015-Present Concordia University St. Paul, MN
Adjunct professor for Special Education and Differentiated Instruction departments in with real-time and asynchronous teaching. Classes taught include: DI 509/Application of DI in Gifted Education, DI 534/Teaching Students with Mental Health Needs, DI 532/Collaboration in Inclusive Settings, SPED 574/Communication & Social Skills Training, SPED 575/Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorders, SPED 580/EthicalI Issues for Professional Educators, SPED 582/Teaching Students with Linguistic Differences, SPED 590/Teaching Students with Math or Language Difficulties, SPED 598/Foundations of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
2014-2017 Wayzata Public Schools Wayzata, MN
Peer Coach
Collaboration with peer coach team and my caseload to enhance Q-Comp program, support district initiatives, support student learning and teacher professional development and growth through the Cognitive Coaching model, perform informal and formal evaluations based on the Charlotte Danielson rubric.
2002-2018 CSM Corporation Minneapolis, MN
Leasing Agent
Maintain high resident satisfaction rate while providing exceptional customer service to current and potential renters. Consistent communication and collaboration with outside vendors and internal staff.
2004-2014 Wayzata West Middle School Wayzata, MN
Special Education Teacher
Resource teacher for 6th-8th grade cross-categorical model of special education. Serviced all special education students in 7th grade, including goals/objectives on Individualized Education Programs (IEP), all special education due process and meetings. Trained in Restitution as a behavioral system, developed curriculum and classes in study skills, language arts and math as well as provided support within the mainstream to struggling students. Building representative for Education Minnesota.
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2003-2004 Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN
Special Education Teacher
Self-contained CLASS (Comprehensive Learning and Social Skills) program for a group of students a minimum of 4 years behind academically in all subject areas, responsible for all Individualized Education Program (IEP) paperwork and meetings as well as assessment and 3-year reassessment testing. Successfully completed courses on Action Research and the Collins Writing Strategy.
1999-2003 Cyber Village Academy St. Paul, MN
Special Education Teacher
Developed special education services with individualized instruction for students with varying abilities and disabilities, responsible for assessments and diagnoses of students with disabilities, coordination of contracted staffing per individual children’s needs (school psychologist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, paraprofessionals), and case management, including development of IEPs, parent-teacher communication and adaptations/modifications of academic information. Responsible for coordination and implementation of all national and state standardized testing school-wide.
1999 New Spirit School St. Paul, MN
Special Education Teacher
Developed special education parameters/curriculum for new charter school. Headed school disciplinary committee, responsible for all assessments, IEPs, case management and academic planning in a pullout program for children with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disabilities.
Education
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
M.A., Special Education, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
2021, Granted 5-year license in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
2021, Granted 5-year license in Specific Learning Disabilities
2021, Granted 5-year license in Elementary Education, Grades 1-6
2021, Granted 5-year Work Coordinator license
Interests
Reading, cooking, tennis, skiing, web-based instruction.
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