Karen A. Isaacson has over 11 years of experience as a special education and general education teacher for students ages 11-20. She has a goal of obtaining a position where she can utilize her collaborative, organizational, and communication skills. Her experience includes developing IEPs, managing a caseload of 12 special needs students, communicating with parents and staff, and participating in school improvement teams. She is proficient in various technologies and holds a Master's degree in Special Education and Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

1. Karen A. Isaacson
45897 Graystone Lane, Unit #122, Canton, MI 48187
(313) 333-5788
kdrags21@gmail.com
PROFILE
 Goal-orientated, independent thinker with 11 years of experience teaching special education and general education
students ages 11-20
 Enthusiastic team-player with experience in dealing with students in a multi-cultural Title 1 school
 Diplomatic coordinator who is able to bring individuals togetherwith limited resources,while improving
performance, creating global projects, and meeting time-sensitive deadlines
 Class Advisor for four years
 Over six years of experience working in business including a promotion from within
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position in a people oriented organization where I can use my collaborative, organizational, and communication
skills to contribute to company objectives. Excellent leadership skills and self-motivation will allow for contributing to team
projects, and business goals,while remaining enthusiastic,creative, and vigilant for continuous improvement. Looking to
better utilize my skills, education,and work experience.
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT
 Developed, created and ensured implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in accordance with
state and federal guidelines
 Communicated regularly with parents, administrators, teachers,students,psychologists,counselors,and
ancillary staff to insure that student IEP goals were being met and needs addressed in a timely and appropriate
fashion
 Managed and provided instructional guidance, teaching, strategies for a caseload of 12 special needs/culturally
diverse students in addition to teaching full schedule of students
 Completed progress reports,report cards, and organized data for periodic meetings with parents and relevant
members of each student’s Multidisciplinary Education Team
 Participated in School Improvement Team (SIT), which reviewed behavioral and educational data, set annual
student goals, and evaluated student achievement with administrators, board members, human resources staff,
teachers,and community members
 Class Advisor for the Class of 2010 where I spent four years working closely with students planning and
organizing various fundraising, school dances,and prom
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
 Hardware – Proficient with desktops,laptops,IPad, Smartphones, Internet, Smart Board, LCD projectors,
ELMO, digital cameras, WIFI
 MiStar – Inputting assignments,grades,analyzing behavior data, creating student Individualized Education Plans
 Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel - created annual reports based on student achievement data to share
with staff, administrators, and district
 NWEA/MAP- Created classes,assigned assessments,analyzed data, communicated reports and results with
parents and administrators
 Scheduled Special Education Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Multidisciplinary Education Team
meetings, and IEP Amendments with teachers, ancillary staff, administrators, and parents

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIECE
Romulus Community Schools – Special Education Teacher August 2005-Present
 Caseload Manager -- Annually assessed student ability levels, created and implemented Individualized
Education Plans (IEPs) and transition plans for a caseload of multi-cultural students with varying disabilities
and educationallevels in a timely fashion in compliance with state and federal guidelines (in addition to a full
teaching schedule)
 Teacher -- Developed, adjusted,and provided educational services to high schooland middle school, Co-Taught
special education/general education classes in a variety of curriculum areas including: English 12, Geometry,
and Science as well as cross-categorical, self-contained students in all subject areas.
 Consultant -- Evaluated assessments,curriculum, behavioral and educationaldocumentation to complete
progress reports and conduct meetings with students,parents,teachers,administrators, counselors,ancillary
staff, and community advocates.
Klockner – Moeller, Sales Support Representative March 1995-October 1996
 Entered Orders
 Expedited Orders
 Answered product technical questions
Furnas Electric (Now Siemens), Inside Customer Support March 1992-March 1995
 Entered Orders
 Expedited Orders
 Provided sales support for Account Representatives
Furnas Electric (Now Siemens), Administrative Assistant February 1990-March 1992
 Scheduled travel for the Management Team
 General clerical duties
 Corporate planning
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (2007)
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
 Major in Special Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1993)
Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
 Major in Marketing
Professional Education Certification
 Cognitively Impaired K-12, All Subjects
 Self-Contained 6-8, All Subjects
 Elementary K-5, All Subjects
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (1987)
Schoolcraft Community College, Livonia, MI