interpreting the data
● Participated in training sessions on edTPA guidelines and participated in
evaluating local portfolios
Special Education Teacher, Statesboro, Georgia
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School, August 2004 – May 2015
● Taught students with Learning Disabilities, Mildly Intellectually and
Moderately Intellectually Disabilities, and Emotional Behavior Disorders ●
Worked with students in a self-contained setting, resource setting, and co-
teaching settings in grades K-5
● Developed lessons for individualized learning in the areas of math, reading,
English language arts, science, and social studies
● Served on multiple committees at Georgia Southern providing input as a
Clinical Supervisor on training prerequisites needed by Practicum students ●
Chair of the Student Support Team and Testing Committee
● Member of the Pyramid of Intervention Team
● Special Education Coordinator (2005-2015)
● Monitored Special Education Teachers on writing and implementing IEP’s
● Planned and directed weekly special education staff meetings
● Member of the School Improvement Team
● Member of the School Leadership Team
● Member of School Council Committee
● Active member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
● Sallie Zetterower Teacher of the year for 2013-2014 school year
Special Education Teacher, Portal, Georgia
Portal Elementary School, August 1999 – May 2004
● Taught students with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders in resource
and co-teaching settings in grades K-5
● Developed lessons for individualized learning in the areas of math,
English/language arts, reading, science, and social studies
● Member of the Student Support Team and Testing Committee
● Developed Individualized Education Plans for each student
● Attended child study team meetings and staffing for learning disabled
● Planned and directed lessons using carefully designed lesson plans
Special Education Teacher, Reidsville, Georgia
Reidsville Elementary School, March 1995 – May 1999
● Taught students with Mild, Moderate, and Profound Intellectual Disabilities,
and students with Behavior Disorders
● Developed learning stations in reading, math, social studies, and science ●
Utilized PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) when teaching
students with Autism and Fragile X to enable increased communication in both
home and school environments
● Conducted Adaptive Physical Education to enhance the use of motor skills and
hand-eye coordination
● Member of the Testing Committee for the Student Support Team
Student Teacher, Statesboro, Georgia
Julia P. Bryant Elementary School, January 1995 – March 1995
● Instructed a diverse student population of students
● Taught individualized lessons using manipulatives