Education:
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL
Major: Masters in Education
Minor: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities
Graduation: May 2010
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
Major: Bachelor's Secondary Education
Minor: Business
Graduation: 2003
Central High School, Davenport, IA
Graduation: June 1982
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed in Tennessee
460 Sped Modified K-12
474 Business Education 7-12
Issue Date: 07/05/2012
Date of Expiration: 08/31/2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Learning Coach – served during the 2012-2015 school years. Demonstrated excellent leadership skills by helping teachers plan, co-teaching, evaluate their strengths and area to be strengthen to ultimately improve student achievement. I presented new and innovative ideas to incorporate in the classroom including, but not limited co-teaching methods, lesson plan designs, and concept maps. Collaboration played a significant role whether it was face to face or via the phone or Internet.
Department of Exceptional Chairperson – served during the 2011 -2015 school terms.
-Act as liaison between building administrators, classroom teachers, and special education representative and parent(s).
-Meets with building teachers, individually or in groups, to plan the special education program.
-Responsible for inviting everyone and making sure everyone is informed prior to the IEP event if meeting will go longer than an hour.
-Demonstrates knowledge of IEP process and exhibits evidence of preparation for conference.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Dexter Middle School, Cordova, TN, and Special Education Teacher Inclusion:
(August 2010-present)
- Collaborate daily with teachers to discuss the needs of students.
- Weekly lesson planning with General Education Teachers.
- Differentiated instruction to promote student choices, student achievement and select strategies to engage student learning.
Wilson Elementary School, Davenport, Iowa, Special Education Teacher: Behavioral/Emotional Self-Contained Classroom (August 2009- Present)
- Collaborate daily with Para educators, teachers, students and administration about student progress.
- Differentiated instruction for students with emotional/behavioral disorders in grades 3-5. BD.
- Use district’s CPI training to share the role of behavior interventionist.
- Implemented a cognitive/behavior modification system in the classroom.
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs
- Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
- 3rd grade after school winter reading tutoring teacher.
Lincoln School of Integrated Arts, Davenport, Iowa, Resource Special Education Teacher (K-5)
(October 2004 – June 2009)
- Co-teacher in two classrooms planning and instructing students with extremely different needs.
- Differentiated instruction different students on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Integrated the Arts with the core subjects to enhance my teaching and engage learners.
- Constructed a variety of units and lesson plans to satisfy district benchmarks.
- Collaborated daily with Para educators, teachers, students and administration about student progress
- After school reading tutoring teacher (October 2005-May 2009).
Davenport Community School District, Davenport, Iowa, Guest Teacher (January-October 2004)
- Taught numerous grades and subjects.
- Numerous week long experiences requiring construction of daily lesson plans.
- Maintained a positive and constant relationship with teachers/students/parents/families.
Rock Island School District, Rock Island, Illinois, Guest Teacher (January-October 2004)
- Taught numerous grades and subjects.
- Numerous week long experiences requiring construction of daily lesson plans.
- Maintained a positive and constant relationship with teachers/students/parents/families.
Activities/ Honors/ Achievements/ Affiliations:
- Kappa Delta Pi – member since October 2002.
- Head of Wilson Recycling Club
- Site Based Committee Member/Lincoln School
- Assists with Alpha Kappa Alpha Activities
- St. Ambrose Dean’s List
Western Illinois University, Moline, IL
Major: Masters in Education
Minor: Behavior Disorders/Learning Disabilities
Graduation: May 2010
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA
Major: Bachelor's Secondary Education
Minor: Business
Graduation: 2003
Central High School, Davenport, IA
Graduation: June 1982
CREDENTIALS:
Licensed in Tennessee
460 Sped Modified K-12
474 Business Education 7-12
Issue Date: 07/05/2012
Date of Expiration: 08/31/2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Learning Coach – served during the 2012-2015 school years. Demonstrated excellent leadership skills by helping teachers plan, co-teaching, evaluate their strengths and area to be strengthen to ultimately improve student achievement. I presented new and innovative ideas to incorporate in the classroom including, but not limited co-teaching methods, lesson plan designs, and concept maps. Collaboration played a significant role whether it was face to face or via the phone or Internet.
Department of Exceptional Chairperson – served during the 2011 -2015 school terms.
-Act as liaison between building administrators, classroom teachers, and special education representative and parent(s).
-Meets with building teachers, individually or in groups, to plan the special education program.
-Responsible for inviting everyone and making sure everyone is informed prior to the IEP event if meeting will go longer than an hour.
-Demonstrates knowledge of IEP process and exhibits evidence of preparation for conference.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Dexter Middle School, Cordova, TN, and Special Education Teacher Inclusion:
(August 2010-present)
- Collaborate daily with teachers to discuss the needs of students.
- Weekly lesson planning with General Education Teachers.
- Differentiated instruction to promote student choices, student achievement and select strategies to engage student learning.
Wilson Elementary School, Davenport, Iowa, Special Education Teacher: Behavioral/Emotional Self-Contained Classroom (August 2009- Present)
- Collaborate daily with Para educators, teachers, students and administration about student progress.
- Differentiated instruction for students with emotional/behavioral disorders in grades 3-5. BD.
- Use district’s CPI training to share the role of behavior interventionist.
- Implemented a cognitive/behavior modification system in the classroom.
- Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student needs
- Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
- 3rd grade after school winter reading tutoring teacher.
Lincoln School of Integrated Arts, Davenport, Iowa, Resource Special Education Teacher (K-5)
(October 2004 – June 2009)
- Co-teacher in two classrooms planning and instructing students with extremely different needs.
- Differentiated instruction different students on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Integrated the Arts with the core subjects to enhance my teaching and engage learners.
- Constructed a variety of units and lesson plans to satisfy district benchmarks.
- Collaborated daily with Para educators, teachers, students and administration about student progress
- After school reading tutoring teacher (October 2005-May 2009).
Davenport Community School District, Davenport, Iowa, Guest Teacher (January-October 2004)
- Taught numerous grades and subjects.
- Numerous week long experiences requiring construction of daily lesson plans.
- Maintained a positive and constant relationship with teachers/students/parents/families.
Rock Island School District, Rock Island, Illinois, Guest Teacher (January-October 2004)
- Taught numerous grades and subjects.
- Numerous week long experiences requiring construction of daily lesson plans.
- Maintained a positive and constant relationship with teachers/students/parents/families.
Activities/ Honors/ Achievements/ Affiliations:
- Kappa Delta Pi – member since October 2002.
- Head of Wilson Recycling Club
- Site Based Committee Member/Lincoln School
- Assists with Alpha Kappa Alpha Activities
- St. Ambrose Dean’s List