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After earning my Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum, I launched my career as a self-contained Community-Based Instruction teacher. I serve high school students in grades 9–12, designing and delivering instruction that centers on functional academics, essential life skills, and hands-on vocational training. My lessons are individualized and practical — from reading and math skills applied to real-world tasks, to money management, cooking, community navigation, job readiness, and workplace routines.
Currently, I teach in a transition program for learners ages 18–22, supporting their pathway to greater independence, meaningful employment, and community inclusion. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners to create work-based learning opportunities, internships, and functional assessments that inform personalized transition plans. I’m passionate about creating respectful, student-centered environments where each learner’s strengths are celebrated and progress is measurable.
I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to empower young adults as they develop the skills, confidence, and agency needed for life after school.
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Interview Skills & Resume Writing MEGA Bundle for Special Education | Transition
Prepare your students for real‑world employment success with this comprehensive Interview Skills & Resume Writing MEGA Bundle, designed specifically for Special Education, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Life Skills/Transition programs. All materials are written at a 2nd–3rd grade reading level, use age‑respectful visuals, and provide the explicit instruction, repetition, and structure that learners in SPED programs need to thrive. This bundle combines THREE best‑selling resources
6th - 12th
Economics , For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Interview Warm-Up & Workplace Behavior Bundle – High School Transition
Help your students get ready for the world of work with this Interview Warm-Up & Workplace Behavior Bundle, designed especially for high school special education, mild intellectual disabilities, autism, and life skills/transition classrooms. This bundle builds interview skills, workplace behavior, and job readiness using simple language, clear visuals, and age-respectful activities perfect for students working around a 2nd–3rd grade level. Use it for: Transition and work readiness uni
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Morning Meeting: Future Focused Friday-Transition
End the week with purpose, reflection, and future planning. Future Focused Friday – Morning Meeting is a transition‑focused, student‑led Morning Meeting resource designed specifically for young adults ages 18–22. This resource helps students connect daily skills to adult life, explore post‑school options, and build self‑determination and goal awareness in an age‑respectful, non‑babyish format. Future Focused Friday completes a Monday–Friday Morning Meeting system and provides a predicta
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
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Experience
After earning my Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum, I launched my career as a self-contained Community-Based Instruction teacher. I serve high school students in grades 9–12, designing and delivering instruction that centers on functional academics, essential life skills, and hands-on vocational training. My lessons are individualized and practical — from reading and math skills applied to real-world tasks, to money management, cooking, community navigation, job readiness, and workplace routines.
Currently, I teach in a transition program for learners ages 18–22, supporting their pathway to greater independence, meaningful employment, and community inclusion. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners to create work-based learning opportunities, internships, and functional assessments that inform personalized transition plans. I’m passionate about creating respectful, student-centered environments where each learner’s strengths are celebrated and progress is measurable.
I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to empower young adults as they develop the skills, confidence, and agency needed for life after school.
Teaching style
I use a student-centered, strength-based approach that emphasizes hands-on, community-based learning. My lessons are functional and goal-oriented—focused on real-world skills like money management, cooking, travel training, and job readiness—delivered through differentiated instruction, task analysis, and visual supports. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners, use data and functional assessments to guide instruction, and create structured, respectful environments that build independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful post-school outcomes.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2021 Educator of the Year
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum. I am currently pursuing a Specialist degree in Special Education to deepen my expertise and better support students with diverse learning needs
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