Jeffrey S. Totten
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Current Address
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Permanent Address
Warren, OH 44481
Objective
The teaching of mild to moderate students in a K through 12 setting, working on skills to support their needs and allow them to live normal lives among peers and encouraging them to grow as individuals through both academic and extracurricular activities.
Education
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY (BGSU), Bowling Green, Ohio
• Bachelor of Science in Education Degree: Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist, GPA: 3.14/4.0 Graduation: 12/2011
Praxis: PLT: 165, Special Education:
Teaching & Related Experience
Great Expectations Elementary, Toledo, OH January 2012- Present
K-4 Intervention specialist
•Head of the Special Education Department at a Charter school
• Developed IEP for students
•Wrote ETR/IEP
• Worked with regular educators to implement strategies to help students learn
•Working with general educators with RtI
• Responsible for Dibels, WJC-III testing
•Identify students who need testing for special education
BOWLING GREEN HIGH SCHOOL, Bowling Green, OH Fall 2011
Student Teacher, 9th-12th grade
•Prepared math, language arts, science, social studies, cooking and life skills lessons.
•Built rapport and relationships with students to become familiar with backgrounds and learning needs.
•Participated in Parent -Teacher meetings
•Attended all building meetings along with Special Education meetings
•Collaborated with other Special Education teachers to develop lessons plans
• Developed and worked on Individual Educational Plans
•Incorporated a variety of learning experiences to allow for maximum success
DeVEAUX JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Toledo, OH Spring 2010
Methods Teacher 6th grade
•Built rapport and relationships with students to become familiar with backgrounds and learning needs.
• Developed and worked on Individual Educational Plans
•Collaborated with other Special Education teachers to develop lessons plans
•Developed and implemented a Behavioral Intervention Plan
•Taught Math, Reading, Language Arts
•Helped regular educators to modify and adapt lessons in Social Studies and Science
Skills & Qualifications
Proficient in:
• SmartBoard
• Microsoft Office Applications (PC & Mac)
•Apple Works
•Apple iMovie
• DRA test
•MAZE test
•IRI Testing
•Frequent use of Internet and e-mail for research and communication
•Other Mac and PC software programs.
• Ability to develop IEP’s
•Development of BIP
•Skilled at public speaking
•Strong organizational skills
•Proficient at developing professional presentations
•Assistive Technology training course
Campus Activities
•Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
•Member 2007-2011
•President 2008-2009
•Historian 2009-2010
•Vice President 2010-2011
References
•Available upon request