| EDUCATION |
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| 10/01 - 08/03 |
Masters of Education
City University, Seattle, WA.
Washington State Certification for Special Education for Special and Elementary Primary Education
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| 01/96 - 05/99 |
Bachelor of Arts
Curry College, Milton, MA
Major: English with concentration in Elementary and Special Education
Massachusetts-approved teacher certifications in Elementary and Special Education
Magna Cum Laude
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| EXPERIENCE |
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| 01/07 - present |
Lake Forest Park Elementary School, Seattle WA
Lead Resource Room Teacher
Lead Teacher in a Resource Room. Serving students in grades K-6th.
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| 09/05 - 06/06 |
Hazelwood Elementary School, Seattle WA
Lead Teacher
Lead Teacher in Level 2 low grouping and self-contained classroom. Taught 3rd - 5th graders with Mental Retardation, Autism and Downs Syndrome basic curriculum, appropriate behavior, and social skills.
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| 09/03 - 06/05 |
Washington Middle School, Seattle WA
Lead Teacher
Taught Level 4 classroom the basic curriculum and standards as well as appropriate behavior and social skills. Weekly classroom community service activities included volunteering at the local food bank and collecting recyclables. Participation included school-wide mentoring program for at-risk general education students.
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| 10/01 - 07/03 |
The Boys and Girls Club, Seattle WA
Special Needs Coordinator and Founder, Camp BLAST
Established summer camp for children and teens with special needs. Taught campers life skills through community services.
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| 01/01 - 06/01 |
Northwest Center Child Development Program, Seattle WA
Lead Teacher
Taught 4-6 year olds with behavioral and developmental differences. Activities includes music and dancing, imaginative play with focus on age-appropriate social skills and language development.
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| 07/99 - 01/01 |
Seattle Association for the Jewish Disabled, Seattle WA
Residential Counselor
Provided support, instruction, and care for six adults with developmental and mental disabilities living in an adult family home.
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| 10/97 - 05/99 |
J. P. Manning and Grew Elementary Schools, Boston MA
Student Teacher
Created and taught lessons for K-3rd graders with special needs.
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