Kim Springstead

Background

About Kim Springstead

Kim Springstead k.springstead@aol.com Objective: To utilize my experience in Special Education to obtain a teaching position at the Elementary, Middle School, or High School level. Certification Special Education, grades k-12 Business and Distributive Education Math Education, grades 7-12 Childhood Education, grades 1-6 Education 1995 Long Island University C.W. Post Campus Masters of Science, Special Education 1988 Franklin and Marshall College Bachelor of Arts Degree, Accounting Professional Experience 2002 – Present Jericho Union Free School District 2012-2014 Lutheran Middle and High School for Jericho Union Free School District Resource Room and Special Education Teacher • Pre-teaching and reinforcement of students’ (grades 6th-9th) content area curriculum. • Provide study strategies to help students process core curriculum main ideas. • Promote students’ reading comprehension skills. • Develop students’ written expression. • Utilize organizational techniques to improve students’ study habits. • Write Individualized Education Plans, prepare educational testing reports,evaluate quarterly progress reports, attend CSE meetings and parent/teacher conferences, and collaborate with the teaching staff, guidance, and administration. 2002-2012 Jericho Middle and High School •Reinforced main content subjects for secondary education students (8th-12th) in resource room. • Provided support services directing and instructing students in their Math, Science, Social Studies, and English classrooms to increase motivation and productivity. • Taught collaborative inclusion Math classes for regent courses and 9-11th grade math AIS services to special education and regular education students.