About Vanessa S.
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Owner/Tutor
Jan, 2013 - PresentKids of the King Tutoring Services, LLC
• Provide one-on-one tutoring services in Reading, Writing, Math that is both individualized and designed to meet the needs of each student • Assess students to determine their present skill level and current needs • Modify lessons to meet the student's learning style and abilities • Create a plan and goals that are designed to guide instruction • Specialized in Dyslexia, Autism, Down Syndrome, non-verbal, and Learning Disabilities • Barton Reading and Spelling • Edmark Reading • Lindamood Bell Seeing Stars • Life Skills, Community Integration, Self-Help Skills
Special Education Teacher
May, 2012 - Feb, 2013Connections Academy
• Provide special education support through regularly scheduled conference calls and individualized instruction in the LiveLesson Virtual Classroom. • Conduct MET/IEP meetings and complete all related paperwork • Assess and monitor students progress on IEP goals • Administer the Brigance, WIAT for baseline/progress monitoring • Administer AIMS DPA and Stanford 10 testing
Reading Specialist – Barton Reading and Spelling
Aug, 2009 - May, 2011Arizona Virtual Academy
• Provide reading instruction/support for students enrolled in Barton Reading and Spelling program • Assess students reading skills/monitor progress in the program • Provide training for parents/tutors • Provide training for teachers/staff
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Sep, 2007 - May, 2011Arizona Virtual Academy
• Provide special education support through individualized instruction in the Elluminate Live Virtual Classroom and regularly scheduled conference calls • Hybrid – face-to-face Social Skills classes providing socialization opportunities for our special education students • Coach for Odyssey of the Mind • Write MET’s and IEP’s • Administer Woodcock Johnson III, DIBELS, Terra Novas, AIMS DPA, and AIMS-A testing • Provide remedial materials for students with Autism, MIID, MOID, and other disabilities • Develop and run a self-contained program for students in the Low Cognitive/Low Functioning range • Re-Think Autism support • Develop interactive live lessons via the Elluminate platform
Education
Bachelors in Elementary and Special Education with emphasis in Learning Disabilities and Emotional Disabilities
Aug, 1993 - May, 1996Northern Arizona University
Master of Education in Reading Curriculum and Instruction
Sep, 2005 - Aug, 2007Grand Canyon University
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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