Oliver Kranichfeld

Experience

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  Apollo Real Estate Company LLC

  Apr 2006 - Mar 2007

  Office Assistant; Data Entry
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  Stewart Title Insurance Company- NY Metro

  Jul 2007 - Sept 2007

  Office Assistant
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  Rye Nature Center

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  Environmental Educator

  - Educated local elementary school, middle school, and pre-school children about the importance of our natural world: Geology, Marine Biology, Pond Ecology, Forest Ecology, the Water Cycle, the Life Cycle, Insects, and others.- led various after-school nature clubs, the occasional pre-school group, summer and winter camp groups,and helped lead multiple volunteer efforts. - Created environmental education curriculum and partnered with Project Learning Tree. -Assisted with maintenance, groundskeeping, trail work, and general upkeep for facility. Show less

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  Burlington School District

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2017

  - Taught and managed classrooms of 15-20 students who needed remedial help in core skill areas in the SOAR Summer program through the Burlington School District.- Designed individualized reading and math programs students for students with special needs and for ELL students.- Collaborated with community partners to help integrate interesting topics and skills into my curriculum.- Incorporated best practices and common core fundamentals into my lesson plans. -provided individualized and group instruction for students grades 5 through 12 in a therapeutic, alternative setting at the On-Top Alternative School.-coordinated with supervisor in developing IEPs, evaluations, and conducting assessments.-monitored and managed student behavior with an intensive data-collection system. - Designed and implemented appropriate curriculum for students on IEPs.-Implemented behavioral plan and tracked behavioral data for student on IEP.- Collaborated closely with special educators, behavior specialists and interventionists to modify student's behavioral issues.- Assisted both a 3rd grade and 4th grade teacher and their students in daily activities, routines, and classwork.

  • Summer School Teacher

    Jun 2010 - Jul 2017

  • Student Teacher/ Paraeducator

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Paraeducator

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2011
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  Saint Michael's College

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Assistant to the Director of Accessibility

  -maintained weekly meetings with undergraduates with learning disabilities concerning time management, scheduling, and academic difficulties.-trained undergraduates in Smart-Pen Technologies to better improve note-taking and studying habits.-provided additional support by strengthening students' writing and editing abilities to adequate levels for college-level coursework.

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Tutor

  - tutored two students in reading, writing, and math skills who needed remedial help.- coordinated with educational staff in targeting skills or areas where student was deficit. - assisted in downtime activities, which included hands-on games and sports.

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  Maple Run Unified School District

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Special Educator

  - taught Life Skills Math, Science, English, Health and US History to students that needed an alternative setting and/or a more highly-structured instructional style in NOVUS program.- Facilitated, wrote and implemented IEPs, evaluations, and served as case manager. - tutored outside students in resource room setting.- coordinated and assisted in a variety of outdoors enrichment activities with students, such as kayaking, dog-sledding, fishing, ice fishing, hiking, and various community field trips.- assisted in coaching the JV Boys Soccer Team. - highly qualified in high school English and Social Studies and Elementary Math and Science. Show less

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  Essex High School | Essex, Vermont

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2024

  Special Educator

  -Case managed 20-25 IEP students in grades 9-12 in resource room setting.-Provided supports in core skills in the four areas: math, science, English, and social studies.-Developed study skills, organization, behavioral interventions, and habits of learning as needed.-Developed IEPs and evaluation reports and facilitated IEP, evaluation, CRT, and Transition meetings.-Racial Alliance Committee (2019-2021) -Educational Support Team (EST). 2016-2017.-Certified BYU Test proctor (2016-2020)-Freshman Boys Soccer Coach 2016-2018. Record: 25-10-1.-Role Playing Game Club Advisor 2017-2021.-Teacher mentor 2017-2018, 2021-2022, 2022-2023-Helped implement Circle of Friends, a national movement designed to link students with unique needs to their more neurotypical peers to foster connections and increase social development.-ESY (Summer School) Teacher for students who qualified for Summer School services(2019, 2022, 2023).-(2020-2021/1-year position)- Case-Managed students placed in outside programs and facilities.-(2020-2021/1-year [position)- Coordinated initial evaluations for incoming and current students in the Essex Westford School District.-Co-developed and taught in Living and Learning program (23-24), a specialized program designed for students grades 12 + that addresses functional academics, employment, communication, and independent living skills. Show less

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  Colchester School District

  Jul 2024 - now

  Special Educator

  -developing and teaching in new CHAMP program that focuses on community-based education and life skills-case managing 17 students and developing IEPs, evaluations, and other essential file keeping.-delivering core academic skills in small group setting in accordance with IEP goals, services, and accommodations.