Krystyna A.
Pereza
11248 Broomfield Lane #306 Broomfield, CO 80021 (815) 814-7001 kapereza@gmail.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Education: Illinois State University B.S.Ed Special Education GPA 3.9/4.0 Experience Colorado o Special Education Generalist (5-21) o License: 38144 Illinois Type 10, Special Education o Learning & Behavior Specialist 1 o Certificate: 2381263 Highly Qualified for K-12th Grades Social Sciences Endorsement May 2009
Certification and Endorsements:
Northwest Suburban Special Ed. Organization 2009-Present Kirk School Severe-Profound Multiple Disabilities Classroom o 2 years o Nonverbal, nonambulatory students o Assisted students in activities of daily living (feeding, tube feeding, changing/toileting) o Created a unique behavior intervention plan for a student who is blind and low functioning. o Implemented various therapeutic positioning for students o Found innovative ways for the students to interact with their environment such as hitting a switch to activate a fan which would dry dishes Severe-Profound Autism with Cognitive Disabilities Classroom o 1 year o Nonverbal students o Community-Based Training: prepared social stories, pretaught skills needed for the community, and worked with students in the community to practice the skills o Taught 6 students who had intense behavior intervention plans. Utilized evidence-based curriculum SOWIC Alternative Behavior School March-May 2009 Student teaching placement Implemented a highly structured school-wide behavior management plan Taught high school English classes
Relevant Skills and Experience:
Adapted core curriculum (ie. Reading, Writing, Science, & Math) to students level. Utilized Boardmaker and Classroom Suite computer software Created visual strategies for behavior and communication Utilized alternative augmentative communication devices Lifted and positioned students with severe physical needs Utilized various therapeutic positioning equipment Administered standardized tests, Illinois Alternative Assessments, and classroom-based assessments Graphed data gathered from assessments using Microsoft Excel Orchestrated student-directed IEP meetings Created and updated a classroom website Utilized iPads and SMARTboards to enhance student learning CPI Certified: trained in nonviolent crisis intervention Collaborative with other professionals (ie. OTs, PTs, SLPs, Autism Specialists, Vision and Hearing teachers) to prepare classroom environment and instruction to best assist the students as well as behavior intervention plans
Honors/Awards
Illinois State University Summa Cum Laude
Spring 2009
Leadership and Activities:
Kirk School Fall 2009-Present Level Chair o Liaison between administration and other teachers on academic team. Prom Committee o In charge of the finances regarding putting on a full-fledge prom o Coordinated the workings of smaller committees Graduation Committee o Collaborated with other teachers to put on a high school graduation for the students Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies Committee o Created school-wide tools to be used to teach positive behaviors o Worked to create teacher buy-in for the research-based intervention Dog Therapy Coordinator o Worked with intricate schedules to allow all classrooms to receive multiple dog therapy sessions o The school liaison for the dog therapy organization
