DEBORAH
PETERSON
ad6ryg@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION/SPECIAL
EDUCATION, EXPECTED GRADUATION
DATE SEPTEMBER 2025
Western Governs University
OBJECTIVE
Working in a teaching position in special
education, helping students meet their
full potential.
SKILLS
Ability to identify student needs, strong
classroom management, facilitate a
sense of belonging for each student
EXPERIENCE
ASCENT ACADEMY
AUGUST 2023-PRESENT
WORKING WITH STUDENTS ON READING AND MATH INTERVENTIONS. HELPING THEM TO LEARN HOW TO READ AND WORKING ON PHONICS. ALSO, HELP THE STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH THEIR MATH GET BETTER AT IT. MY JOB ALSO ENTAILS PROGRESS MONITORING STUDENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. ON OCCASION, I WORK AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER IF THEY HAVE A TEACHER OUT AND DON’T HAVE A REGULAR SUBSTITUTE AVAILABLE.
PARAPROFESSIONAL, DISCOVERY RANCH SOUTH
June 2022 – July 2023
Work with students primarily on Language Arts and History. Advising assigned students to set goals, check in to see how classes are going, how everything is going in the cabins, and if they have anything they are concerned about or need to talk about. Keep an eye out to ensure they stay safe while at school.
PARAPROFESSIONAL, CEDAR EAST ELEMENTARY
August 2022 – May 2023
Work with students in reading groups.
Helping with beginning and end of year testing and dibbles testing, also, during the school year.
PARAPROFESSIONAL, SPECTRUM ACADEMY
September 2019 – May 2022
Working with students on the Autism Spectrum, responsible for maintaining student behavior, data collection, running small and large groups, acting as the teacher when the teacher is out of the classroom, ensuring IEP goals and accommodations are addressed, understanding, and implementing curriculum fidelity, creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students. BUS DRIVER, GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 2010 – December 2016
Responsible for the safety of all students, daily bus inspections, as first contact each morning, helping students feel welcomed, maintaining safe student behaviors, and transporting students with special needs. PARAPROFESSIONAL, NYSSA MIDDLE SCHOOL
August 2007 – May 2010
Supporting students in the resource room and general education setting, assisting students with physical needs, assisting students with individual academic needs, and ensuring IEP services were met. 012