Grace Payne

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    EC Teacher || COTA/L

  • Education

    • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

      2020 - 2023
      Associate's degree Occupational Therapist Assistant

      Activities and Societies: .Graduated with Honors .Presidents list .SOTA Club Secretary 2021 - 2023 .3rd place winner of the Fall 2022 NCOTA assistive technology competition .Lead presenter for the Fall 2022 NCOTA poster board session

    • Winthrop University

      2012 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science - BS Special Education and Teaching

      Activities and Societies: - Assisted in establishing the library as one of the first internship opportunities for young adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities admitted into Winthrop Think College Program - Presented at the SCCEC Professional Development Conference in February, 2017 - Presented at the 7th Annual Partnership Conference for Educational Renewal in June, 2016 - Presented at SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department’s Summer Institute Program in June, 2015 ∙ Dean’s List ∙ Life Scholarship 5,000/yr ∙ SC Certifications: Elementary (k – 6), Learning Disabilities (K – 12), Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (K-12), Intellectual Disabilities (K – 12) ∙ Other Certification: Read to Succeed & Stewards of Children Darkness to Light Training

  • Experience

    • Six Pence Pub

      Nov 2012 - May 2017
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    • LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

      Aug 2017 - May 2019
      K-2nd Self Contained Special Education Teacher

      Provide specialized instruction to students with significant needs in academic, behavior, and life skillsCollaborate with IEP team members and parents to develop and implement instructional education plansCollect and interpret data of curriculum-based assessments to support IEP goals and modify instructionAttend professional development courses catered for general education and special education teachers Implement positive behavior supports to create a safe and positive learning environment for all learnersManage classroom assistants and provide them with information on FERPA as well as best practices to useTraining: Attended ABA training Fall 2017, CPI certification received Fall 2018, Orton Gillingham 2019 Show less

    • CORVIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

      Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
      K - 4th Max Resource Teacher

      Provide specialized instruction in a pull out setting to students who had significant needs in academic and behavioral skillsCollaborate with IEP team members, staff, and parents to develop and implement instructional education plans in the EC and general education settingMeet the needs of diverse learners through the use of evidence-based practices and using NC Standards to guide lesson implementationCollect and interpret data of curriculum-based assessments to support IEP goals and modify instructionSuggest strategies of positive behavior supports to create a safe and positive learning environment for all learners in the general education setting Show less

    • Cabarrus County Schools

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
      6th - 8th EC Structured Learning Teacher

      Provide specialized instruction to students primarily diagnosed with Autism who had significant needs in academic, behavior, and life skillsCollaborate with IEP team members and parents to develop and implement instructional education plansMeet the needs of diverse learners through the use of evidence-based practices and using NC Extend Standards to guide lesson implementationCollect and interpret data of curriculum-based assessments to support IEP goals and modify instructionAttend professional development courses catered for general education and special education teachersImplement positive behavior supports to create a safe and positive learning environment for all learnersManage classroom assistants and provide them with information on FERPA as well as best practices to use Show less

    • CAROLINA COLLABORATIVE PREPARATORY

      Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
      EC Instructor
    • Fahrenheit-Charlotte

      Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
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    • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

      Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
      School based OTA
    • Lively Therapy Services

      Mar 2023 - May 2023
      Pediatric OTA
    • Commonwealth High School

      Sept 2023 - now
      EC Teacher & Coordinator
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OTA/L

      North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
      Jun 2023
    • South Carolina Teacher license

      South Carolina Department of Education
      Aug 2019
    • Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

      National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
      Jun 2023