Mental Health Special Education
Resume:
CATHLEEN M. COLLINS
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EDUCATION
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, August 2001- May 2005 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of the Arts, Major Field of Study: Dance and Drama Honors: Dean's List for Excellence in Academics
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, August 2010 - May 2013 Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification, Major Field of Study: Special Education Honors: Dean’s List for Excellence in Academics
Inductee Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for Excellence in Academics Concordia University of Chicago, River Forest, Illinois, May 2019 - December 2021 Degree Awarded: Master of Arts, Major Field of Study: Reading Education CERTIFICATIONS and AFFILIATIONS
Ohio 5-year Professional Educator Intervention Specialist (K-12) License, January 19, 2022 - June 30, 2027 Teaching Field - Mild to Moderate
Endorsements Reading PK-12
Academic Language Therapy Certificate of Therapist Level Studies, March 21, 2022 - March 3, 2026 Certified in science of reading theory and practice. Certified to provide specialized training to individuals with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and related learning disabilities. Trained in the structure of oral and written language, multi-sensory teaching methods, and sequential procedures for effective written language instruction.
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports District Level Team Training, August 2019 - March 2020 Completed a year-long course on the nature and components of effective implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS). Course was completed as part of a district-level team to begin implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports across North Olmsted City Schools District.
Mental Health Awareness Training, February 2020
Trained in mental health awareness, including suicide prevention, violence prevention, and school inclusion. Wilson Language Training, Fundations: Level 2, September 9, 2015 Trained in the systematic written language program focusing on foundational skills to improve abilities in reading and writing. Training emphasized phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, high frequency word study, fluency, vocabulary, handwriting, and spelling. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE and EMPLOYMENT
Contributing Writer
Outlier AI (Remote- Contract Position), Oakland, California, June 2024 - Present
● Reviewed text responses to rank a series of responses created by Large Language Models (AI).
● Wrote and rewrote prompts and responses as part of pre-training, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning with human feedback.
● Assessed the factuality and relevance of text produced by AI models K-12 District Reading Specialist
Highland Local Schools, Medina, Ohio, October 2024 - Present K - 6 Intervention Specialist
North Olmsted City Schools, North Olmsted, Ohio, August 2019 - March 2024 Title 1 Reading Tutor
North Olmsted City Schools, North Olmsted, Ohio, August 2015 - August 2019 K-8 Intervention Specialist
St. Christopher School, Rocky River, Ohio, August 2014 - June 2015
● Designed engaging virtual and in-person lessons aligned with the Wilson Language Progam to achieve positive outcomes for students diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other disabilities affecting written language.
● Utilized Wilson’s Fundations Program, Wilson’s Just Words Program, and Wilson Language Program in conjunction with Margret Tayor Smith’s Multisensory Teaching Approach to Reading and Spelling to achieve positive outcomes for students struggling to acquire written language
● Utilized a problem-solving framework as part of an intervention assistance team to develop effective interventions for students identified and targeted for academic and/or behavioral concerns.
● Led and participated in collaborative teams to develop and implement standards-based Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Section 504 plans to improve academic outcomes for students with disabilities.
● Developed and taught lesson plans and collected data to monitor progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
● Developed and implemented classroom behavior management strategies rooted in the PBIS framework
● Collaborated with teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to design and implement instruction and classroom management strategies to achieve desired student outcomes.
● Participated in district-wide committees to adopt English Language Arts curriculum and PBIS framework.
● Researched community-wide resources to assist individuals and families of individuals with disabilities in finding support and resources within the community.
● Collaborated with districts to write IEPs, update progress reports, and serve students under the Jon Peterson Autism Scholarship.
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