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Kelsey Roden

Elk River

Summary

Versatile and dedicated special education teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Collaborates well with colleagues and families to provide instruction and structure required for students with different abilities to thrive. Exceptional skills communication, relationship building, and and leadership to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

ASD/DCD Special Education Teacher

ISD 728
08.2013 - Current
  • Instructed students with a wide variety of different abilities, including developmental delay, developmental cognitive delay, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, emotional behavior disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, other health disabilities, and severe multiple impairments.
  • Cultivated strong and meaningful student and family connections to provide positive school experiences.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual needs and providing staff with strategies to create an appropriate and inclusive classroom.
  • Worked as part of a collaborative team with general education staff, service providers, special education support staff, and administrations to monitor student performance to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and provide support and knowledge of successful strategies to special education support staff.
  • Have been part of many different committees to improve student engagement, including leadership, social-emotional learning, and assistive technology.

Education

Teaching License - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Bachelor of Science - Special Education-Learning Disabilities

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Bachelor of Science - Special Education-Developmental Disabilities

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Parent Communication
  • Differentiated Instruction and instructional strategies
  • Relationship Building
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Team Collaboration
  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
  • De-Escalation Techniques

Timeline

ASD/DCD Special Education Teacher

ISD 728
08.2013 - Current

Teaching License - Autism Spectrum Disorders

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Science - Special Education-Learning Disabilities

Winona State University

Bachelor of Science - Special Education-Developmental Disabilities

Winona State University
Kelsey Roden