TIFFANY BEHN
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OBJECTIVE
Passionate teacher with more than 10 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at peer communication and collaboration, as well as time management. Motivated to provide and assist both families and students for the best outcome for the students education. Proficient in utilizing data analysis to guide curricular goals and objectives. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
EDUCATION
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
M.S. Degree, Elementary Education
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
B.S. Degree, Psychology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kate Pearce Educational Services, Newtown, CT January 2022- Present Orton Gillingham Academic Coach
● 1:1 Academic Coach in The Orton Gillingham Approach
● 1:1 Academic Coach in Writing Revolution
● Member of student’s PPT team in support of students progress and educational Needs
● Student/ Family advocate during PPT meetings/ email correspondences
● Frequent communication with parents to provide feedback on instructional Support
Beardsley Elementary School, Bridgeport, CT August 2019- June 2021 Second Grade Teacher
● Cultivated daily differentiated instructional lessons in subjects including language arts, math, writing, reading, social studies and science to provide support for a variety of learning
● Differentiate instruction according to benchmark and ongoing data collection
● Conducted small group instruction for SRBI instruction
● Worked with interventionists on multiple phonics lessons to better support students
● Trained in Ruler for Emotional Support and Learning created by Yale University
● Trained and efficient in PowerSchool
● Trained in DRA and Dibels
● Completes State training for mentoring / training a student teacher The Southport School, Southport, CT August 2014- August 2019 Independent Day School for Cerebrodiverse Learners The Southport School Special Education Teacher
● Cultivated daily differentiated instructional lessons in subjects including language arts, math, writing, reading, social studies and science to provide support for a variety of learning disabled students, primarily severe ADHD and language-based disorders
● Create a curriculum based on CT Common Core Standards
● Differentiate instruction according to benchmark and ongoing data collection
● Hosted open house and parent-teacher conferences
● Head coach of soccer and basketball teams
● Supervised daily tasks, such as lunch, activity period, study hall, recess and dismissal
● Trained in LindaMood Bell Visualizing & Verbalizing
● Trained in LindaMood Bell On Cloud Nine
● Classroom Educator Certified in Orton Gillingham
● Trained in Executive Functioning skills by a local clinical psychologist
● Trained in Responsive Classroom
● Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading, and writing activities
● Tutored K-6 in Orton Gillingham, math and comprehension skills