Dr. Amra Pepić-Koubati, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Fusion Academy

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  English/Spanish/French Teacher/Mentor

  • Established supportive, mentoring relationships for high school students that improve academic performance, school attendance, and retention;• Prepared weekly lesson plans and tailored instructional approaches to meet the needs of diverse student populations;• Integrated ongoing informal and formal assessments to measure the effectiveness of teaching, strategies and curriculum integration;• Created individualized plans for reasonable adjustments that enabled students to successfully participate/complete the course and implemented comprehensive weekly lessons plans and assessments that correspond to State Curriculum Requirements Show less

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  Orange Coast College

  Jun 2019 - now

  Instructional:• Teaches Educational Assistance classes, Learning Support classes, to students with disabilities (SWD);• Assesses students’ learning styles and educational limitations, integrating Multiple Intelligence Theory and Constructive pedagogy to promote inquiry-based and collaborative learning;• Incorporates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility principles throughout the syllabus, including language, content, and learning activities that promote cultural responsiveness and respect for intersectionality and learning differences;• Serves as a mentor for students with learning differences through the research symposium process, providing guidance on topic selection, research methodologies, and presentation strategies;• Instructs students on the effective use of assistive technologies tailored to their specific learning differences, fostering independence and success in academic courses;• Implements Universal Design for Learning and pedagogical methodologies that improve students’ learning outcomes, students’ persistence, and course completion;• Develops and implements Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for Educational Assistance courses, conducting assessments and evaluations to measure student achievement of SLOs;• Participates in instructional department meetings, assessing the impact of AB 705, Guided Pathways , AB 1705 on SWDs’ academic success and access to higher education;Outreach:• Conducts ARC outreach programs to high schools and community partners to promote EAC classes for students transitioning to higher education.• Collaborates closely with transitional counselors and community partners to provide information and guidance for prospective high school neurodivergent students;• Participates in outreach workshops or informational sessions for transitional counselors and Special Ed teachers to educate them about available EAC classes, accommodations, and resources for students transitioning to college. Show less

  • Learning Assistance Instructor (Educational Development)/Instructional Support Specialist

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Instructional Associate- Learning Support Writing (Learning Center)

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2023