Penelope Wynns is an experienced educator seeking a position that encourages critical thinking, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, and interactive response. She has over 25 years of teaching experience in both general education and special education. She has taught in several states and districts, focusing on subjects like English, reading, speech, and special education. Wynns has a variety of teaching certifications and is passionate about cultivating an inclusive learning environment for all students.

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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