Special Education

NICOLE ASCHENBRENNER

PSC *** Box ***, FPO AP ****6 **************@*****.***

Cell: 080-****-****

OBJECTIVE

Seeking primary special education or regular education position.

Self directed, active team member, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student development and learning. Skilled in the design of many facets of teaching challenging, enriching, and innovative activites that address the diverse interest and needs of students.

Experience in: Discrete Trial Training, Classroom Management, Student Centered Learning, Multicultural Awareness, Student Assessment, Whole Group Learning, Student Motivation, Cooperative Learning, Behaviour Management and Interactive Learning. Ability to work with inclusion children and children requiring a high level of special needs.

EDUCATION

2010-Present Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Program

2003-2008 National University San Diego, CA

Masters of Science in Special Education

Credentials:

Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential: Grade 12 and below

Preliminary Level 1 Education Specialist Instructional Credential

Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Supplementary Business

2002-2003 University of Phoenix San Diego, CA

Credits towards Masters in Business Administration

1999-2001 University of Phoenix San Diego, CA

Bachelors of Science in Business/Marketing

1993-1996 Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI

Associate of Arts Business Administration

EXPERIENCE

August 09-Present White Oak Elementary Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Specially Designed Academics Teacher (Severe): K-5 Special Education

• Initial evaluation and Re-Evaluation for eligibility and placement through Response to Intervention and IDEA regulations

• Write, implement and facilitate Individual Education Plan (IEP)

• Coordinate parent participation in student learning and goal setting, along with parent training

• Provide individualized instructon for multiage, multilevel students

• Utilize differentiated instruction, sensory integration strategies, multisensory approaches, structured teaching and positive behavior supports

• Collaborate with general educators and provide inservice training for school wide staff

• Provide Discrete Trial services for children on the autism spectrum

• Collect and monitor student data through means of formal and informal assessments

• Created and implemented Response to Intervention Database for 804 students

• Mentor beginning teachers through our county mentor program

• Team leader and chair for School Improvement Plan 2011-2012

• Assess prior IFSP and IEP plans on children in our "More at Four" pre-school program to ensure proper placement within general education, resource setting or separate setting

July 08-May 09 Bridges Educational Corporation San Diego, California

Behavioral Instructor For Children with Develpmental Disabilities

• Provide autism early intervention with in-home intensive educational and behavioral ABA programming to children who are younger than three years of age and are at risk for or have the diagnosis of autism or another related developmental disability

• Provide direct instruction of children in a 1:1 setting or in small groups using teaching techniques developed for children with developmental disabilities, including Discrete Trial Teaching, Pivotal Response Teaching; Structured Teaching Methods, Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS), Social Skills Facilitation and Play Groups, and Incidental Teaching techniques

• Provide caregiver training on an on-going basis

• Collect data to track each child’s progress and performance

June 08-July 08 Creekside Elementary School Poway, California

Summer School Classroom Aide (1:1) – Special Education

• Provide 1:1 instruction in accordance with the Individual Education Plan set forth for the child

• Assist the teacher in preperation of materials and classroom assignments

March 08-June 08 Tierra Bonita Elementary School Poway, California

Student Teaching: Special Education: Grade 2, 3, 4

Master Teacher- Sharon Poirier

January 08-March 08 Adobe Bluffs Elementary School Poway, California

Student Teaching: Grade 3

Master Teacher- Karen O’Connor

Manage classroom coverage of 23 grade 3 students, along with special needs children. Assumed all responsibilities of classroom teacher to include professional development, communication with parents, assessment of students and staff meetings. Administrative duties such as attendance, organizing student portfolios and reports; provide individual assistance to students as needed.

January 06-January 08 Katherine South Primary School Tindal, Australia

Primary School Teacher: Multi-Age Grades (1-2) Combined General and Special Education

• Manage classroom coverage of 23 grade 1-2 students, along with special needs children.

• Assumed all responsibilities of classroom teacher to include professional development, communication with parents, assessment of students and staff meetings. Administrative duties such as attendance, organizing student portfolios and reports; provide individual assistance to students as needed.

• Managed two Inclusion Support Assistants.

• Assisted special education director in designing and implementing Idividual Education Plans for children with special needs.

• Collaboration with teaching teams to design and implement curriculum changes and programs.

• Responsible for training two Inclusion Support Assistants in the use of Social Stories.

April 00- December 2006 All Star Maintenance San Diego, CA

Proposal Coordinator/Technical Writer

• Manage proposal coordination through Statement of Work

• Draft outlines and schedules

• Write past performance responses

• Develop compliance matrices

• Edit proposals and ensure responses are compliant

• Utilize past performance within Costpoint ERP to develop pricing strategy

• Act as a contracts administrator through contract award.

Jan 96-Jan 99 United States Navy Lemoore, CA

Aircraft Director/Aircraft Maintenance Administrator

• Responsible for daily preparation of 46 Boeing aircraft

• Shift Supervisor responsible for training 50 directors, in servicing, launching, recovering and maintaining aircraft for daily flight operations

• Implemented a tool control training course for all new recruits

• Perform administration function, Maintained central database for 480 squadron personnel

• Responsible for training 3 junior personnel in daily Administrative upkeep of 46 aircraft and 280 aircraft logbooks, daily update of 46 Naval Aircraft Discrepancy Books, tracking all aircraft related inspections

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND AWARDS

2011-2012 Teacher of the Year (White Oak Elementary)

2012 Certificate of completion/Florida Institute of Technology (BCBA)

2012 Girls On The Run Coach (GOTR)

2012 Core Curriculum Training Certification for North Carolina

2011 HillMath and HillWrite

2010-2011 Autism Training (1 year)

2010 Smartboard Training

2010 Hill Center Phonics

2010 Smart Goals Training

2009-2010 Reading Foundations

2009-2010 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and CPR

2008 CALALBA Conference (Autism)

2007 Autism Training /Asthma Training

2006 First Steps Reading Training (Australia)

1997 Aircraft Director of the Year: Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal

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