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Avery Kim

Special Education Teacher
Austin, TX, United States

Professional Summary

Special Education Teacher with ~6 years supporting K–8 students with IEPs across inclusion and resource settings. Strong on differentiated instruction, behavior support plans, and family partnership. Seeking a full-time SPED classroom role in the Austin area.

Employment History

Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District · Austin, TX
Aug, 2021 · Present
Manage caseload of 18–22 students with IEPs (autism, SLD, OHI); co-teach inclusion ELA/math. Raised reading IEP goal attainment from 62% to 84% over two school years via small-group intervention. Lead weekly IEP meetings with parents/related services; document progress in district SIS. Coach 2 paraeducators on prompting hierarchies and data collection.
Special Education Teacher (Resource)
Round Rock Independent School District · Round Rock, TX
Aug, 2019 · Jun, 2021
Delivered resource instruction for grades 3–5 in reading and math; wrote and updated IEPs. Cut office discipline referrals for caseload students by ~30% using token economies and calm-down routines. Collaborated with general ed teachers on accommodations and modified assessments.
Student Teacher / Inclusion Classroom
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX
Jan, 2019 · May, 2019
Supported lead teacher in a 4th-grade inclusion classroom; ran guided reading groups and progress monitoring.

Education

M.Ed. Special Education
University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX
2017 · 2019
Special Education concentration.
B.S. Education
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX
2013 · 2017
Education major.

Skills

IEP writing
Differentiated instruction