1. Sharon D. Eicher
369 Lincoln Avenue  Holland, MI 49423
Phone: 517-316-6128  E-Mail: sharon_eicher@sbcglobal.net
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Profile
Special Education teacher with 20 years of experience in adapting, modifying and implementing strategies to general education
curriculum to enable student success. Accomplished at integrating technology and multimedia into classroom experiences.
Transition specialist skilled at interpreting assessment results, implementing action plans, and collaborating with staff, students,
parents, and outside agencies.
Certification
State of Michigan Professional Education Certificate Renewal 2015-2020
 Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 all subjects Self Contained Classroom)
 Learning Disabilities (SM) K-12
 Highly Qualified in Reading & Mathematics
Experience
Middle School SPED Teacher, Vanguard Charter School, Wyoming MI 2016
 Implemented IEP goals and accommodations to 16 students utilizing both inclusive and resource settings.
 Developed a strong rapport with students and their families to promote a team approach to student success.
 Collaborated with general education and special education staff to promote the best level of support for each student.
 Strategized with leadership at weekly meetings to support a learning culture for all students.
Secondary SPED Teacher, Holland High School, Holland MI 2003-2015
 Display extensive understanding of student needs, interests and value of their cultural heritage.
 Set instructional outcomes that reflects the value of learning and are cognitively challenging to students.
 Design multiple formats of district assessments to differentiate for the learning needs of all students.
 Organize team meetings with colleagues to discuss interventions and support for all struggling learners.
 Differentiate instruction by monitoring progress, setting goals, and providing small group instruction.
 Build healthy relationships with staff, students, parents, and outside agencies to promote the academic potential of all
learners.
Elementary SPED Teacher, HPS Elementary Schools, Holland MI 2000–2003
 Strategize with colleagues on the Child Study Team by identifying learning styles, recommending possible
interventions, and providing recommended interventions.
 Communicate with parents to encourage a team approach between school and home.
 Manage, plan, and collaborate with 6 one-on-one instructional assistants, providing academic and behavior
expectations suitable for each student.
Elementary Teacher, Central Elementary School, South Haven MI 1998-2000
 Teach students with disabilities and students who qualify for Title I services in an inclusive setting.
 Design lessons aligned with district curriculum goals of students with disabilities in all subject areas.
 Collaborate, plan, and team-teach with two general education teachers.
 Develop and implement individual behavior modification plans for 5 students.
Elementary SPED Teacher, MPS Elementary Schools, Muskegon MI 1997-1998
 Administer remedial instruction for 21 students in first, second, and third grade.
 Plan and implement small group and individualized lessons in the areas of mathematics, reading, and language.
 Collaborate with parents on behavior modification plans.

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Elementary SPED Teacher, Newton Yost Elementary School, Chesterton IN 1993-1997
 Create and implement multi-sensory lessons for students with disabilities.
 Monitor student progress and develop new learning groups according to ability levels.
 Prepare and implement a behavior management system for students.
 Plan and team-teach with seven general education teachers, providing an inclusive setting for students with disabilities.
Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale Michigan 2004
Master of Education, Special Education, Learning Disabilities
“Peer Mediated Instruction And Its Effects on Students With Learning Disabilities”
Anderson University, Anderson Indiana 1992
Bachelor of Arts
Elementary Education Major
Learning Disabilities Endorsement
Professional and Volunteer Experience
Maple Avenue Ministries 1999-
Assess and develop individual growth plans for students participating in the After School Program. Provide college
preparatory experiences during summer break for high school students. Travel to South Africa with teen gospel choir
(Perfecting Praise) to visit secondary schools, sing at community events, and minster to children in orphanages.
District Continuous Improvement Team (DCIT) 2013-2015
Identify, study, address and make recommendations to Holland Public School District on: Instructional Practices;
Curriculum; Assessment Practices; Professional Staff Development. Apply the "Instructional Rounds in Education"
approach while observing multiple classrooms in the Holland Public Schools district to cultivate continuous school
improvement designs.
Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) by The University of Kansas 1998-2015
Advance the SIM goal of developing an integrated model to address many of the needs of diverse learners. Implement
strategic instruction and content enhancement routines. Participate in research studies, on new approaches to learning.
Facilitated professional staff development district-wide to implement a new school improvement plan.
Special Education (SPED) Department Chair 2011-2012
Identify, address, and make recommendations on behalf of the SPED department at leadership meetings. Collaborate
with outside agencies to inform SPED staff and students of support services. Create an open forum document to
streamline and share student data and supports with colleagues in the SPED department.
Ottawa Area ISD Transition Team representative for HPS 2011-2012
Meet with OAISD Transition Team throughout the year to collaborate how best to meet the transition needs of high
school students with disabilities in Ottawa County.
Teaching & Learning in a Blended Environment Course 2011-2012
Participate with a cadre of HHS teachers to develop courses on Moodle.
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model Course 2011-2012
Incorporate The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) to address academic needs of English Language
Learners.
Response to Intervention (RTI) Systems for English Language Learners Course 2011-2012
Engage in discussions and collaboration regarding Developing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive ways to
address the needs of English Language Learners over multiple sessions.
Holland High School Design Team - Build 21 Initiative 2010-2011
Read, discuss, and research 21st Century Learning environments. Visit multiple schools to observe, analyze, and
document design options for Holland High School while considering the needs of student with disabilities.
Youth for Christ 1992-1999
Transform the lives of urban youth, their families and the community. Empower teens to make good choices, establish
a solid foundation for life, and positively impact their schools. Travel to Estonia with a group of teens to convert a
former Soviet Union Military Base into a Bible School. Meet individually to encourage and discuss teen issues.