Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: mcouturier@huusd.org |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| Master's degree in Special Education/ Emotional Behavioral Disorders | |
| has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Pricipal, Moretown School, Moretown VT (July, 1 2018-present) Special Education Teacher, Thatcher Brook Primary School, Waterbury, VT (August 2008 – June 2018) Collaborates with teachers, paraprofessionals and professionals from outside agencies to case manage, design and deliver instructional program for students on caseload Behavior consult on student teams across building Collaborates with Student Support Specialists in behavior management and programming PBiS School Coordinator Member of Student Support Team (SST), meeting weekly with administrators, school nurse, home/school coordinator, guidance counselor and student support specialists to assess and plan for student needs, evaluate plans, access additional supports as needed Organize, plan, deliver instruction, and supervision for summer services (2009-present) Mentor teacher Special Education Teacher, Mary E. Stapleton School, Framingham, MA (August 2003 – June 2008) Lead teacher in a substantially separate fifth grade special education classroom for students with emotional and behavior challenges Collaboration with assistant teacher and fifth grade general educator for planning and instruction for inclusion with the general education classroom Collaboration with substantially separate fourth grade special education classroom teacher for planning and team teaching writing Mentor teacher School coordinator and liaison for state recognized recycling program Lead Teacher, Wellesley Public Schools, Wellesley, MA (Summer 2003) Responsible for new Intermediate Language skills Classroom, a substantially separate classroom designed to meet academic and behavioral needs of students with disabilities Supervised three paraprofessionals with summer classroom setting Responsible for both individual and group instruction of students, using primarily an Applied Behavioral Analysis approach Paraprofessional, Upham Elementary School, Wellesley, MA (August 2002 – June 2003) Performed as a team member for the Primary Language Skills Classroom, a substantially separate classroom within public school setting Responsible for both one-to-one and group instruction, with inclusion opportunities | ||||||||||
| 10-15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Child Development Theory Resiliency Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Special Education Early Intervention Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Indoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Early Literacy Math Science Health and Safety Working with Staff and Colleagues Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We should all learn together; every adult attending a learning opportunity also has something to teach us. Every person brings their personal history and experiences to the learning environment, which are celebrated and respected. Opportunities to learn and practice help build neuropathways for any age learner. |
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