1. Penelope Michelle Wynns
19167 NW Okanogan Street
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
(512) 791-6037
penelopewynns@gmail.com
Career Purpose
To work in an educational environmentwhere thinkingcritically is encouraged,learningcooperatively isideal, instruction is
differentiated,and interactiveresponseis embraced.
Teaching Certifications and Licenses
Oregon Initial TeachingLicense- Exp. 11/16/16 Endorsements: English -ML/HS Speech -ML/HS
Reading -ML/HS Special Ed –ECE/EL/ML/HS
Texas English Language Arts/Reading – Secondary Exp. 11/30/16
Texas Speech – Secondary Exp. 11/30/16
Texas Special Ed – Secondary: Provisional - Life
Texas Special Ed EC through 12th Exp. 11/30/16
Education
MATL: Teachingand Learning/Curriculumand Instruction - NOVA Southeastern University,Ft Lauderdale-Davies,FL
POST GRADUATE STUDIES: School of Education - San Francisco StateUniversity,San Francisco,CA
BS: Speech Pathology/SPED/Theatre - Stephen F. Austin State University,Nacogdoches,Texas
HIGHLIGHTS IN TEACHING EXPERIENCE
8/15 – 6/16 Hillsboro School District(Indian HillsElementary School) Teacher/Temporary – ResourceSpecialist
• Responsiblefor providing casemanagement services for K – 3rd gradestudents enrolled in Special Education.
• Providespecifically designed instruction,and accommodations for K – 3rd grade students in need of support to meet IEP goals.
• Co-teach 6th Grade Literacy by providing/teachingreading,and writingcurriculumin linewith Oregon’s 6th Grade CCSS.
10/14 – 08/15 ParkroseSchool District(ParkroseHigh School) Teacher – English Department and Special Education Department
• Responsiblefor the Special Education casemanagement of forty students.
• Creatively teach modified/Gen Ed English classes
• Resourcefully instructAcademic Supportto enhance students' academic performancein other classes
09/14-10/14 Hillsboro School District(South Meadows MiddleSchool) Substitute Teacher – Special Education Department
• Worked with small groups of students throughout the day to assistwith learning,and on-task behaviors.
• Modified curriculum,and accommodated for individual students accordingto their IEPs
• Consulted with CaseManagers regardingobservations
07/13 – 07/14 Del ValleIndependent School DistrictSecondary Instructional Coach - AdministrativeSPED Dept.
• Designed a system for creating,and implementing supplemental aids in classand on stateassessments.
• Created and presented Staff Trainings on scaffoldinglessons,differentiatingin the classrooms,accommodations,and
standardized testing.
07/12 – 07/13 Del ValleIndependent School District(Del Valle High School) Teacher - Dept. Chair – ELA/SPED
• Adapted a Progress Reporting System that cut reportingtimes in half for casemanagers.
• Collected, managed, and reported testing accommodations for my department.
• Collaborated with the English /LanguageArts Department to develop the scope, and sequence for current and subsequent
years.
07/08 – 07/12 Austin Independent School District(BowieHigh School) Teacher – ELA/Reading Gen Ed, Inclusion,Modified
• Cultivated a Reading Curriculumwith my Co-Teacher that enabled some students to advancein skillsby two years.
• Collaborated with colleagues in the development of lessons and techniques to teach readingand vocabulary in all secondary
content areas.
• Implemented Power of Two co-teach model, and shared equal responsibility in classroommanagement i.e. grading,parent
contacts,emails,and lesson planning,for all classes.

2. 07/06 – 07/08 Austin Independent School District(Akins High School) Teacher – Resource and Inclusion
• Integrated UT Doctoral ReadingProjectwith Doctoral Students for University of Texas in my ResourceEnglish classes to improve
readingfluency; students showed tremendous growth.
• Implemented a homogeneous English classto improve the learningfor lowl evel readers;the most gains were noticed among
these students.
07/05 – 07/06 Austin Independent School District(Johnston High School) Teacher - SPED Dept. Chair
• Participated in the initial Power of Two project through Austin ISD, and mentored Co-Teach teams on my campus.
• Participated in the Campus Improvement Committee.
07/03 – 07/05 Austin Independent School District(Mendez Middle School) Teacher - Resource/SBS
• Developed a lunch programin which behaviorally atrisk students attended their appropriategradelevel lunch with the suppor t
of the Behavior Support Team; the conduct students dramatically improved.
• Created a System of Support in the Gen Ed settingthat ensured atrisk students’ success as they re-entered the mainstream
setting.
06/98 – 07/03 RISE Institute, NPS (Non- Public School) Director – Administrator
• Wrote, documented, and implemented program policiesand procedures aligned with state, and federal education guidelines.
• Responsiblefor payroll,insurance,and all other human resourceduties.
• Researched, purchased,and trained staff on curriculumin linewith the districts weserved, and to ensure students earned
appropriatecredits for graduation.
• Managed contracts with outside agencies,researched services thatcould further benefit our students, and maintained
relationshipswith districtswhosestudents we served.
07/96 – 06/98 San Francisco Unified School District,Balboa High School - Teacher LH, SDC
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop supplementary lessons in all curricularareasfor differentiated instruction in their
classes.
• Co-taught inter-disciplineclasses in a block scheduleto maximizethe potential of credits earned for at-risk/SPED students.
07/95 – 07/96 Challengeto Learning, NPS (Non- Public School) - Teacher LH/ED, SDC
• Created individualized lessonsinvolvinga specificscope,and sequence through grades nineand ten, most specifically in the
content areas of languagearts,reading,and writing.
• Worked with other agencies to students’ mental health, behavior in the community, and academic progress.
08/90 – 07/95 RISE Institute, NPS (Non- Public School) - Teacher LH/ED, SDC
• Developed project based learningopportunities for students in an effort for students to gain appropriatework skills,learn
tolerance,and develop an awareness of self-worth.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
03/05 – 05/05 Harcourt Publishing - Co-Author – SPED and Gifted/Talented Suggestives
03/87 – 09/90 ECI, Fed. Community Corrections - Counselor/Job Developer - ComplianceFacilitator
HONORS
Kappa Delta Pi - International Education Honor Sorority - Member since2012
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
National Education Association –Member since2008
Alumni Associations: Stephen F. Austin State University – Member since1985
Nova Southeastern University – Member since2013
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