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Ian Simko

Ian Simko

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Resource Specialist at Durham Public Schools

  • Education

    • Holy Names University

      2013 - 2015
      Mild to Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential Special Education and Teaching

      Course work and projects towards a Credential in Mild to Moderate Special Education at the Elementary school level.

    • IslandWood

      2008 - 2009
      Masters of Education Curriculum & Instruction

      Certificate in Environment, Education, & Community(Graduate credits include classes in natural history, childhood development, classroom management, science methods

    • University of Washington

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum and Instruction

      Course work and progress towards a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I created and taught a series of lessons centered around an inquiry unit on where food comes from. The unit focused on map mapping the source ingredients of pizza and creating the hands on learning experience of growing them in a school garden.

    • Hampshire College

      2001 - 2006
      Bachelors of Liberal Arts Educational Reform and American History

      Course work and projects towards earning a Bachelors of Liberal Arts degree. I wrote my thesis on the influences that the music of the 1960s had on the formation of the 1960s Hippie Counter Culture using the band The Grateful Dead as a case study.

  • Experience

    • IslandWood

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

      Taught 2nd – 5th grade students science, art, navigation skills, and video productionWorked overnight shift during overnight campsMentored summer camp internSupervised summer camp volunteers Taught environmental education and teambuilding skills to visiting 4th and 5th gradersParticipated in Madrona K-8 Learning GardenVisited school classrooms

      • Lead Summer Camp Instructor

        Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

      • EEC Instructor

        Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

    • University Cooperative School

      Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
      Extended Day Program Teacher

      Supervised kindergarten-5th grade students during after school programLed students in free play and art activities

    • Camp Long

      Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
      Naturalist

      Taught pond ecology programs to pre-K-1st grade school groupsMaintained program equipment

    • Oakland Based Urban Gardens

      Sept 2010 - May 2011
      School Garden Instructor

      Taught garden curriculum to K-8th grade studentsManaged students in classrooms and in gardensHelped maintain three school gardensDeveloped garden/science curriculumLed after school garden programsLiaison between three schools and OBUGSManaged volunteers during OBUGS programs

    • Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
      Childcare Worker

      Supervised K-8th grade aged children during church events and programsMaintained cleanliness of childcare space

    • San Francisco Zoo

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Summer Zoo Camp Instructor

      Developed zoo camp curriculum for 4th – 6th grade aged campersTaught zoo camp curriculum to 4th -6th grade aged campersEnsured safety of campers during programsSupervised zoo camp interns and volunteers

    • Little Bee Mandarin Immersion Preschool

      Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
      Preschool Teacher

      Developed age-appropriate curriculum for preschool studentsTaught preschool curriculum including environmental and garden-based science lessonsEnsured safety of preschool studentsPrepared healthy snacks and lunches for studentsDesigned, built, and maintained school learning gardenPlanned and led field tripsParticipated in parent-teacher conferences

    • Oakland Unified School District

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
      Intervention Specialist

      Assisted students with academic and behavioral developmentWorked closely with classroom teacher and other staffHelped facilitate classroom lessons and activitiesRecorded data on students to reflect IEP GoalsEnsured safety of students

    • Oakland Unified School District

      Aug 2013 - Aug 2020
      Resource Specialist

      • Resource teacher at two Elementary Schools in OUSD• Assessed students to determine if they qualify for resource services• Works with students on reinforcing and teaching academic content including Math and ELA.• Work closely with General Education teachers to create synergy between Resource classroom and General Ed. Classroom • Chairs IEP meetings and writes IEPs• Coordinates schedule of Resource Assistant

    • Durham Public Schools

      Aug 2020 - now
      EC Teacher

      Resource and Inclusion Specialist at Sandy Ridge Elementary School

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Intern Crediential in Minld to Moderate Special Education

    • Education Specialist Instruction Clear Credential

      California commision on teacher credentialing
      Jul 2017