Hello! I'm Carie!
I am currently a Special Education Teacher at Truman Elementary in the Meramec Valley R-III School District. I have been working in Special Education since 2005 as a paraprofessional and then moving into a teaching role once I completed my Missouri certification requirements.
EXPERIENCE
2014-Present
Special Education Teacher
Meramec Valley R-III School District
Truman Elementary, Pacific, MO
BD/ED Special Education Teacher
The main focus in my classroom is to teach appropriate behaviors and how to cope with daily stresses of school/family issues. Academics are introduced as often as possible to ensure student success. Just last year, I was able to mainstream 4 out of 6 students of my self-contained classroom, back into the regular education classroom.
2010-2014
Special Education Teacher/Speech/Language Implementer
Franklin County R-2 School District
New Haven, MO
The main focus of my classroom was to maintain all speech/language student lessons designed to meet their IEP goals. I also taught specialized reading classes for students with learning disabilities. When needed, I also create curriculum for BD/ED students that were self-contained in my classroom.
2005-2010
Special Education Paraprofessional
School District Of Washington
Washington, MO
Assist teachers and students in the regular education and special education classrooms. Assist students with medical needs.
EDUCATION
2015-2016
Master's Degree
University of Kansas
MSE Curriculum & Instruction
Emphasis in Reading
2007-2009
Bachelor's Degree
Central Methodist University
BS Elementary Education
2004-2008
General Education
East Central College
TRAINING/COMMITTEES
MANDT Certified
Academic Achievement Committee 2015-present
Curriculum Review Committee
2016-present
Trauma Informed Care Training
Variety Show Committee
2014-present
Field Day Committee
2016-present
EXPERTISE
BD/ED teacher
I have worked with BD/ED students for the past 11 years. I have has students of all levels from needing support for sensory breaks to students that have been hospitalized for their disability. Each student is unique and need their own curriculum/pace to succeed.
Speech/Language Implementer
I worked side-by-side with an Speech/Language Pathologist for 4 years to create and teach lessons to improve student's ability to create appropriate sounds in oral speech and use vocabulary and language processes to speak fluently in order for them to be understood by others.
Resource teacher
I have taught learning disabled students for the past 11 years, sometimes in small groups, other times, one-on-one. Each student was able to work at their own pace and allowed the time to learn the skills needed to keep up with their peers in the regular education classroom.