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Kaytlyn Parks

Edgemont

Summary

Energetic academic professional special education teacher driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities. Strives to build meaningful, strong relationships with each Individual student.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

K-5 Special Education Teacher

Edgemont School District
08.2024 - Current
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Elementary Teacher (4th Grade)

Fremont Public Schools
01.2022 - Current
  • Lesson creation, in-classroom teaching, student supervision, and correspondence with parents regarding the success of their students.
  • Observe students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses
  • Co-Facilitator for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Tier One Behavior TeamGrade level MTSS team
  • District Math Committee: Implement new math curriculum, and assess impact on students

Special Education Paraprofessional

Spearfish School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments. Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
  • Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs. Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.

Site Coordinator

Kids Club Kids
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans for positive behavioral interventions
  • Planned and organized schedules for multiple classes, including regular field trips and in-facility activities. Oversee work of nine childcare providers, handling needs of 80 children.
  • Built relationships with both students and parents that came through the program.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Black Hills State University
05-2021

Skills

  • Google Slides, Drive, Forms
  • Oral expression and comprehension learned from listening and communicating information so others can understand
  • Thinking creatively by designing new ideas, systems, and relationships, including artistic contributions
  • Organized and purposeful
  • Manage students in a pro-active school oriented way
  • IEP and BIP implementation
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Motivating students
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Team collaboration
  • Special education
  • IEP implementation
  • Parent communication

Timeline

K-5 Special Education Teacher

Edgemont School District
08.2024 - Current

Elementary Teacher (4th Grade)

Fremont Public Schools
01.2022 - Current

Special Education Paraprofessional

Spearfish School District
01.2021 - 01.2022

Site Coordinator

Kids Club Kids
01.2018 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Black Hills State University

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