Deanna Gladson
Camby
Summary
Educational professional well-versed in innovative teaching methods and curriculum development for middle school students. Known for creating engaging and supportive classroom environment that motivates students to achieve their best. Highly collaborative and adaptable, with focus on teamwork and effective communication skills to drive educational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Math Teacher
Monrovia Middle School
08.2020 - Current
- BTC
- Curriculum Mapping
- Implementing Illustrative Mathematics and Indiana Reveal
- Creating lesson plans
- Adapting curriculum based on student needs
- Preparing and distributing learning materials
- Large group, small group, and 1:1 instruction
- Interpreting student data and using to plan instruction
- Designing classroom procedures
- Classroom management
- Grading
- Supervising students both inside and outside of the classroom
- Following IEP’s, 504’s, and Behavior Plans
- Attending staff and parent meetings
- Tutoring
- Clearsight Testing
- ILEARN Testing
- I-Ready Testing
Middle School Special Education 6th – 8th Grade
Monrovia Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Creating and Implementing IEP’s, BIP’s, FBA’s, and Transition Plans
- Modifying student work and assessments
- Facilitating IEP meetings
- Collecting student data
- Inclusion and pull out services
- Communicating daily with parents, administration, and general education teachers
- Administering school wide and state mandated tests
- Sensory breaks
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Grades 1-6 Inclusion and Resource Special Education Teacher
Decatur Township
08.2014 - 02.2018
- Creating IEP’s, FBA’s, and BIP’s
- Developing schedules
- Collaborating with general education teachers, administrators, specials teachers, and parents
- Creating lesson plans
- Accommodating and modifying tests, classroom work, and other curriculum
- Data collection
- Providing inclusion and pull out services for students
- Running phonics groups
- PBIS training and implementation
- Administering ISTEP, Cog AT, IREAD, and NWEA assessments
- Co-Chair and after school Art Club
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Comprehensive Intervention Program Teacher
Decatur Township
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Developing IEP’s
- Differentiating Instruction
- Administrating ISTAR
- Utilizing EdMark, Early Literacy Skills Builder, Touch Math, and STAR curriculum
- Collaborative Teaching
- Social Skills and Functional Skills Curriculum
- Planning and implementing small groups, 1:1, and independent work stations
- Developing daily student and IA schedules
- Utilization of Augmentative Communication Devices, Vantage Lite, IPAD
- De-escalation and Therapeutic Holds
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and hands-on activities into lesson plans.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes when designing lessons, analyzing assessment results in order to identify areas for improvement in instructional delivery.
Developmental Preschool
Decatur Township
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Create and implement activities to prepare students for Kindergarten
- Integrate plan and learning
- Tack student progress
- Collaborative Teaching
- Utilizing STAR curriculum
- Daily communication with parents on academics and behaviors
- Developing daily student and IA schedules
- Creating IEP’s
Kindergarten through 5th Grade Self Contained Cross Categorical Teacher
Warren Township
08.2009 - 07.2011
- Planning multiple grade level lesson plans with differentiated instruction
- Augmentative Communication Devices, Spring Board, Vantage Lite, Go Talk
- Social Skills and Functional Skill planning
- Individualized Behavioral Plans
- Classroom Management System and Daily Behavior Sheets
- Planning and implementing Small Groups, 1:1, and Independent Work Stations
- Developing daily student and IA schedules
- Sensory Circuit
- De-Escalation and Therapeutic Holds
- Weekly parent newsletters
- Create and implement IEP’s
- Administering ISTAR and ISTEP assessments
- Developing FBA’s and BIP’s
- Collaboration with parents, administrators, psychologists, and other teachers
- Dibbles
- Reading Recovery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education, Special Education-Mild Interventions, Psychology
Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis
06.2009
Skills
- Team-oriented approach
- Compassionate
- Critical thinker
- Reliable team member
- Detail Oriented
Timeline
6th Grade Math Teacher
Monrovia Middle School
08.2020 - Current
Middle School Special Education 6th – 8th Grade
Monrovia Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2020
Grades 1-6 Inclusion and Resource Special Education Teacher
Decatur Township
08.2014 - 02.2018
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Comprehensive Intervention Program Teacher
Decatur Township
08.2012 - 08.2014
Developmental Preschool
Decatur Township
08.2011 - 08.2012
Kindergarten through 5th Grade Self Contained Cross Categorical Teacher
Warren Township
08.2009 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Education, Special Education-Mild Interventions, Psychology
Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis
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