Whitney May

Experience

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  Clark County School District

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Special Education Teacher

  Grades 6-8 Self-Contained Resource English Language Arts7th & 8th Grade English Language Arts Collaborating Consulting Teacher - Cultivated a classroom culture of respect using PBIS, progressive discipline, and restorative practices- Facilitated instruction remotely and in-person - Designed a scaffolded curriculum aligned to Common Core State Standards in a self-contained resource classroom- Modified and scaffolded general education curriculum to meet the needs of inclusion students- Provided consultation to general education teachers regarding instructional strategies and assessment tools to support inclusion students- Case managed special education students, assessing student performance and tracking IEP goal progress- Consulted with required IEP team members to develop initial IEPs and complete annual IEP reviews- Ensured implementation of Individualized Education Programs and Behavior Intervention Plans across all academic settings Show less

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  South Kitsap School District

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2021

  Special Education Teacher

  Grades 6-8 Self-Contained Resource English Language ArtsGrades 6-8 Self-Contained Resource Math7th Grade English Language Arts Collaborating Teacher 7th Grade Math Collaborating Teacher- Cultivated a classroom culture of respect using PBIS, progressive discipline, and restorative practices- Facilitated instruction remotely and in-person via a hybrid model- Modified and scaffolded instruction of Great Minds Wit & Wisdom curriculum in a self-contained resource classroom- Modified math instruction to align with Common Core State Standards and provide appropriate instruction to students at various functional academic levels - Modified and scaffolded general education curriculum to meet the needs of inclusion students- Provided consultation to general education teachers regarding instructional strategies and assessment tools to support inclusion students- Case managed special education students, assessing student performance and tracking IEP goal progress- Consulted with required IEP team members to develop initial IEPs and complete annual IEP reviews- Ensured implementation of Individualized Education Programs and Behavior Intervention Plans across all academic settings Show less

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  South Kitsap School District

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  General Education Teacher

  6th Grade English Language Arts6th Grade Ancient World History7th Grade English Language Arts7th Grade Washington State History 8th Grade United States History - Cultivated a classroom culture of respect using PBIS, progressive discipline, and restorative practices- Established a data tracking system to analyze student achievement - Monitored and triangulated student growth using various assessments- Demonstrated proficiency of assessments including SBA, STAR, IXL, Brigance, and KTEA-3- Communicated with students and families regarding academic progress and growth- Scaffolded instruction to meet student learning needs across - Implemented instruction of Great Minds Wit & Wisdom and Character Strong curriculums- Aligned project-based social studies lessons to Common Core State Standards- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for STEM immersion Show less