Joe Schuld

Experience

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  Winnebago School District

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  Elementary School Teacher

  •Responsible for all aspects of a self-contained fourth grade classroom, including administration of exams and preparation of bi-weekly progress reports, midterms, and report cards.•Attend and participate in multiple special education screenings and IEP meetings.•Worked first hand with a successful RtI program for both reading and mathematics.•Administered both ISAT and NWEA standardized tests.

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  St. Charles Borromeo School

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  Elementary School Teacher

  •Responsible for all aspects of third grade classroom, including preparation of both progress reports and report cards.•Attend and participate in special education screening processes. •Utilize multiple teaching styles to strengthen the classroom learning experience.•Tutored students seeking additional assistance with subject matter.•Administer Iowa Basic Skills Test and co-chaired the Math-a-thon event through St. Jude’s Hospital•Serve as the assistant sports director for all middle school sporting activities.•Organize and chaperone field trips. Show less

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  Durand Elementary School

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Elementary Teacher/ Special Education Teacher

  •Responsible for all aspects of a K-6 Special Education/Resource classroom, including management of both students and multiple teacher assistants.•Accountable for a caseload of 17 special needs students, including production of quarterly reports and annual IEP reviews to monitor student progress and communicate with parents and administration.•Utilize all available technology for daily use within the classroom, including Mimeo projectors and IEP writing software.•Successfully modified the curriculum and made classroom accommodations to assist special needs students.•Administered ISAT Reader Script Testing. Show less

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  Sycamore School District

  Aug 2012 - now

  Special Education Teacher

  •Accountable for a caseload of up to 18 special education students, including quarterly reports to monitor student progress, as well as writing and updating federally mandated student IEP reports.•Maintained constant communication with both parents and administration.•Planned and lead individualized education plan meetings, presenting IEP reports to student team members.•Responsible for all aspects of instructional mathematics classes, including writing curriculum according to individual student needs, to teach special needs students skills necessary for everyday life.•Utilized a variety of technology, including Elmo, SmartBoard, Service Tracker IEP software, and Googledocs.•Modified the curriculum and made classroom accommodations for special needs students to ensure success in collaborative and allied arts classes.•Administered NWEA MAP Testing and ISAT Reader Script Testing. Show less

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  Easter Seals Therapeutic School

  Aug 2015 - now

  Case Manager

  My responsibilities include, but are not limited to:•Ensure legal compliance with all federal and state procedural safeguards, including IEPs, FBA/BIPs, transition plans, and progress reports.•Convene and chair IEP conferences and serve as the agency representative for all districts when scheduling or coordinating IEP meetings.•Collaborate with administration to develop/submit all required documents to ISBE and all school districts in a timely manner.•Oversee and follow through with necessary steps ensuring maintenance of all student files according to Illinois State Board of Education Rules and Regulations.•Works with all members of the IEP team to develop a document that identifies all necessary supports to ensure success in an appropriate setting.•Schedule and evaluate the quality of IEP conferences, including all triennial evaluation and annual reviews.•Send all required correspondence to districts and parents in accordance with federal and state mandated timelines. Show less