Education:

Master of Science, Special Education K-12 General Curriculum (May 2020); Old Dominion University

Bachelor of Arts, Social Work (May 2017); Christopher Newport University

  • Minors in Childhood Studies and Psychology

 

Background Experience:

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Assistant; August 2017-Current

  • Work with a teacher to assist students with IEPs as well as typical peers in a class-based instruction
  • Assist in implementing IEPs by tracking data
  • Provide academic and behavioral support for labels of developmental delay and autism

Adaptive Recreation Camp Counselor; June 2016-June 2017

  • Worked with students with diagnosis of emotional disturbance in a fun, engaging summer camp
  • Worked on behavior support, vocational skills, and creating a room that campers were engaged from the time they got off the bus to the time they went back on

Volunteer at Self-contained Preschool Program; January 2014-May 2017

  • Spent time volunteering at an early childhood special education building
  • Played with the students in different aspects-pretend play, pre-academics, functional life skills and circle time