Cassandra Pofahl is an elementary school inclusion teacher with experience teaching grades K-1. She has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a cross categorical special education certification from Carthage College. Currently, she works as an inclusion teacher at Jerstad-Agerhom Elementary School where her responsibilities include writing IEPs, providing accommodations and additional support to students, implementing behavior plans, attending meetings, and supervising classroom aides.
Cassandra Pofahl is an elementary school inclusion teacher with experience teaching grades K-1. She has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a cross categorical special education certification from Carthage College. Currently, she works as an inclusion teacher at Jerstad-Agerhom Elementary School where her responsibilities include writing IEPs, providing accommodations and additional support to students, implementing behavior plans, attending meetings, and supervising classroom aides.
Cassandra Pofahl is an elementary school inclusion teacher with experience teaching grades K-1. She has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a cross categorical special education certification from Carthage College. Currently, she works as an inclusion teacher at Jerstad-Agerhom Elementary School where her responsibilities include writing IEPs, providing accommodations and additional support to students, implementing behavior plans, attending meetings, and supervising classroom aides.
Cassandra Pofahl is an elementary school inclusion teacher with experience teaching grades K-1. She has a BA in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside and a cross categorical special education certification from Carthage College. Currently, she works as an inclusion teacher at Jerstad-Agerhom Elementary School where her responsibilities include writing IEPs, providing accommodations and additional support to students, implementing behavior plans, attending meetings, and supervising classroom aides.
Individualized Learning Specialist & Occasional Substitute Teacher 10/2012-06/2013 /Science Teacher 08/2014-09/2014 DESCRIPTION: -Motivating students to participate in learning activities create a positive student culture -Online learning and small group tutoring -Maintaining high behavioral expectations for all students -Actively coaching students on all computer software and perform targeted individual interventions to assist struggling students -Tutoring small groups of students on literacy and/or math skills -Using Rocketship adopted curricula to deliver lessons that align with students Individualized Learning Plans -Interpreting and manage online student data to monitor student and group progress within the curricula -Preparing lesson plans -Ensuring daily instructional curriculum not only meets the State teaching standards, but also is in accordance with the RSED philosophy -Ensuring that all assessments are administered and graded in a timely manner; data is maintained and accessible to staff and parents; analyzing results with staff, parents, and students; and making adjustments to instructions as needed -Writing, implementing, and updating Individual Learning Plans (ILP) for students identified as needing extra support -Ensuring that all IEPs and 504 plans are followed and implemented according to each need and child in their classroom
DESCRIPTION: -Writing district compliant Individualized education plans. -Making accommodations or modifications to assignments or tests based on a students individualized education plan. -Providing scaffolding or additional support for specific assignments. -Providing direct instruction within the classroom or in a small group. -Modeling instruction using effective strategies and methodologies for students with academic, behavioral and social challenges. -Documenting and reporting student progress toward annual goal achievement by collecting and interpreting data. -Developing and implementing Behavior Support Plans or Behavior Intervention Plans to promote student success. -Attending and participating in parent conferences, professional development trainings, and IEP meetings. -Providing supervision and training to the Inclusion Aide working with students in the classroom.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
University of Wisconsin Parkside BA: Sociology/Anthropology, 2012 Non-Profit Leadership Certification 2012 Carthage College ACT Program: Cross Categorical Special Education Certification (K-12), 2015
