Carolyn Weaver
Tulare
Summary
Dynamic Education Specialist with extensive experience in working with students with learning disabilities, skilled in developing individualized education plans (IEPs) and implementing behavior intervention strategies. Proven leadership in enhancing student engagement and performance through innovative teaching methods and effective communication with parents. Expertise in special education, and fostering a supportive learning environment. Handle with care training.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Visalia Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
- Taught SLC (student learning centers) class to 7th and 8th graders in English and science
- developed reward system (reward charts) for individual students with behaviors and classroom reward system
- contributed to creating and implementing behavior intervention plans
- developed and implemented behavior charts with rewards for students
- created visual schedules for students/ and classroom
- Implemented visual and kinesthetic learning opportunities for all students
- handle with care training up to date
- designed and implemented stations and leveled groups with the similar needs to each station
- supervised and directed classroom 3 classroom technicians to work with students and manage stations
- Designed IEPs individualized to student needs
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards through routine IEP meetings.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- served as a mentor teacher for 2 years
Education Specialist
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Conducted IEP writing and meeting with parents and students to review progress and adjust academic plans.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Worked with students with behavioral needs to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- supervised and directed an instructional aide in the classroom.
Education Specialist
Loudoun County Public Schools
04.2015 - 06.2018
- resource teacher
- push in and pull out students to service individual needs
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards through developing IEPs
- held IEP meetings with parents
- trained on and implemented Orton Gillingham
- trained on and implemented Math talks
- created and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans/ reward charts/ interviewed students on preferred rewards
Education Specialist
Tracy Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2013
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards for students with IEPs.
- Created and implemented IEPs for students with learning disabilities.
- Taught English to students with learning disabilities
- created a classroom with kinesthetic and visual learning opportunities
- Performed duties of being a lead teacher who developed and trained staff on campus
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans, and renew enrollments.
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Restructured day-to-day schedules based on modern knowledge of student performance.
- Reviewed teacher performance and suggested improvements.
- Supervised a paraprofessional in the classroom
- Hosted an intern teacher and mentored her
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CANo Degree - Mild/moderate Teaching Credentials
National University
La Jolla, CASkills
- Leadership trained
- Mathematics instruction
- English instruction
- IEP expertise
- Teacher training
- Mentor teacher
- Early childhood education
- Individualized education plans
- Project-based learning
- Special education
- Handle with care
Timeline
Education Specialist
Visalia Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
Education Specialist
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
08.2018 - 06.2021
Education Specialist
Loudoun County Public Schools
04.2015 - 06.2018
Education Specialist
Tracy Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Special Education
National University
No Degree - Mild/moderate Teaching Credentials
National University
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