High School Special Education

KARA S. DRUCKENMILLER

*** ******* ****** **** *****, PA 17963

Email: ******************@****.*** Cell: 570-***-****

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Masters of Science in Curriculum and Instruction -University of Scranton, Scranton, PA (2008)

Bachelor of Arts, Major: Special Education and Early Childhood-Heidelberg College, Tiffin, OH (2004)

Special Education Certification, Middle-Level Math and English Certification, Early Childhood Education

Level II Certification, and Highly Qualified Certification for High School for all areas

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Transition Program Teacher

Lancaster Lebanon IU 13-Project SEARCH Lebanon VA Medical Center August 2010-Present

Full-time Transition Lifeskills Special Education Teacher

• Implement a transitional program for high school students in their exiting year to gain work experience through internships in the community

• Collaborate with host businesses, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, School Districts, Office of MH/MR, Parents, and Students to have the best experience possible

• Coordinate a team of job trainers to create accommodations for students to make them successful on the work site

• Progress monitor students through daily work evaluations coded to the PA Career Standards and their IEP goals and objectives

• Write and implement an IEP for each student based on individual needs, focusing on their transition Outcomes

• Plan, prepare, and deliver work-based and independent living skills lessons to the students (resume writing, interviewing, work-related behaviors, budgeting, filling out taxes, shopping, cooking, etc.)

• Organize Open Houses and a Graduation Celebration

• Implement the use of technology into the classroom through Skype, Youtube, and Wiki sites

• Write a Summary of Performance for each student in the program at the end of the school year

• Create and edit a video and presentation for future students to see what Project SEARCH has to offer

• Design a monthly newsletter to send to school districts, OVR, MH/MR, the host business, parents, and students

Emotional Support Classroom Teacher

Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13-Community School Southeast and Northern Lebanon High School-August, 2005-June 2010

Full-time Emotional Support- center-based program and school based program: Manage classroom of 12 emotional support students, including behavior management plans and programs, individualized education plans, progress monitoring, systemic and direct instruction for each student.

• Created Lesson plans that stimulated students at their learning levels, while using specially designed instruction

• Centered student learning on what the students transitional outcomes were and developed lessons and learning around their outcomes.

• Collaborated with other staff to plan extra-curricular programs, field trips, community-based instruction, and community service projects.

• Developed Advanced Curriculum for students on higher levels including: algebra, vocabulary, writing, and literature programs.

• Managed a mini-business for students to develop work related skills

• Integrated Technology into the classroom by using self-created Powerpoints, YouTube, Students developed research and word-processing skills with Webquests and other self-created projects.

• Implemented a Web-based math program based on student’s various learning levels.

• Established and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, school districts, and colleagues, fostering and environment of open communication and support.

• Implemented behavior management strategies and teaching techniques including social skills, BMTA, leveled-reward system

• Mentored a first-year teacher

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Camp Director of a Special Needs Camp Summer 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

• Created a camp program and curriculum that fit the various needs of the individual campers

• Supervised and collaborated with a staff of 12 adults

• Collaborated with parents to create a program that met the individual camper’s needs

• Implemented a successful summer program to fit the needs of the individual campers

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