Special Education Teacher
Cascade Public Schools / Rainier Elementary · Seattle, WA
Aug, 2021 · Present
• Write and manage compliant IEPs for a caseload of approximately 18 students in grades 2–5, aligning goals, accommodations, and services to student data.
• Co-teach inclusive literacy and mathematics lessons with general education partners using UDL, small-group instruction, and scaffolded supports.
• Implement PBIS routines and individual behavior plans; collect ABC and engagement data to reinforce positive behavior and increase time on task.
• Coordinate services and progress updates with occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, counselors, and administrators.
• Lead family conferences and ongoing two-way communication, translating instructional data into clear next steps for caregivers.
• Maintain organized progress-monitoring data and use benchmark results to adjust interventions and report growth at IEP meetings.
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Unified Learning Collaborative · Seattle, WA
Aug, 2018 · Jun, 2021
• Provided resource-room instruction for K–3 students with autism, ADHD, and specific learning disabilities, using explicit modeling and flexible grouping.
• Designed differentiated reading interventions with phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary goals; monitored weekly curriculum-based measures.
• Trained and coached paraeducators on prompting, data collection, accommodations, and consistent classroom routines.
• Served as IEP team lead, coordinating evaluations, annual reviews, service schedules, and communication among families and related-service providers.
Special Education Intern / Teacher Candidate
University of Washington College of Education Partner School · Seattle, WA
Sep, 2017 · Jun, 2018
• Supported pull-out and push-in special education services in K–3 classrooms, adapting materials and routines to student strengths and needs.
• Wrote draft IEP goals and present levels under mentor guidance and participated in collaborative IEP meetings.
• Administered curriculum-based measures, maintained observation notes, and used results to plan targeted practice and reteaching.