Katie Riggs

Experience

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  Turner Creek Elementary School

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Third Grade Intern

  Tutoring ELLs individually to choose appropriate books, complete writer's workshop activities, and create presentations.

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  Lake Myra Elementary School

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  First Grade Intern

  Working with a small group of AIG students to extend their learning on various topics including the rock cycle and animal life cycles.

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  Ellen Brewer Infant and Toddler House

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Intern

  Observed the development of one individual child throughout the semester and interacted with the eight children at the house.

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  Raleigh Preschool

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Four Year Old Class Intern

  Observed the development of children throughout the semester as they progressed through cognitive, motor, and social/emotional milestones. Directed play and encouraged positive peer messages.

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  Meredith College Learning Center

  Mar 2012 - May 2013

  Tutor

  Tutor college students in the areas of psychology, English, writing and grammar, note taking and study skills, and confidence and organization.

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  Jordan Center

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Four Year Old Class Intern

  Directed play and positive peer messages, observed individual children's progress, and evaluated learning centers and the environment.

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  Laurel Park Elementary School

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2014

  Planning and implementing lessons in a second grade classroom, participating in all staff meetings and professional development, and collaborating with a mentor teacher and a second grade team. Working with my mentor teachers to direct centers, literacy and mathematics activities, implement lessons, and assess students' individual progress.

  • Second Grade Student Teacher

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Kindergarten & Third Grade Intern

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
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  Meredith Autism Program

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Using Applied Behavior Analysis and discrete trial training techniques to prepare preschool children with autism to mainstream into elementary school. Collaborating with four other students to create, differentiate, and implement group instruction to a group of six to nine children with autism. Observing and documenting behavior to develop IEP goals for the transition to kindergarten in a private preschool setting. Leading a team of trainers to advance the social and cognitive skills of an individual client with autism.

  • One-on-One Trainer

    Aug 2011 - May 2014

  • Group Autism Teacher

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Preschool Shadow & Confederate

    Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Team Leader

    Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
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  Root Elementary School

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Special Needs Preschool Intern

  Observing, creating and implementing differentiated lesson plans, and working with a class of three year olds with special needs using conscious discipline.

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  Northwoods Elementary School

  Jul 2014 - now

  K5 Autism Teacher

  Developed curriculum and individualized lessons, took data and monitored progress to evaluate and create goals and IEPs, and taught students with autism, social and emotional disorders, attention disorders, developmental delays, and learning disabilities. Differentiated instruction and created a safe and structured routine and classroom to serve a room of self-contained and resource students. Advocated for students to be included in the regular education classroom and school activities.