EAST HELENA ELEM SCHOOL DISTRICTSPED Teacher East Valley Middle School
Aug. 2021 - Jun. 2022East Helena, Montana, United StatesCoached students on academic materials and behavioral management. Maintained
regular communication with students, parents, and colleagues regarding
student progress. Oversaw IEP development, data collection, student
staffing, and transition planning. Maintained a special education student
caseload of 70 students. Performed testing and evaluation of students.
Managed a revolving staff of nine para educators including all scheduling.
Delivered effective educational programs for special students with serious
emotional need, mental, and learning disabilities. Created lesson plans that
capture the diverse learning styles, interests, imagination, and abilities
of all students in a regular education setting.
A few key achievements in this tenure include:
• Instituted a changeover to new programing making scaffolder education
easier to provide each student and also enabling easier tracking of
educational growth.
• Revamped the recording system for all special education students.
• Ensured compliance with Montana OPI regulation regarding testing
requirements by liaising with Instructional Coach.
• Moved 5th graders to respective middle schools to start the year in
regular classrooms.
• Developed a curriculum for students in a self-contained classroom by
collaborating with an outside agency.