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Kimberly F.

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Special Education Teacher With 15 Years of Experience.

Antioch, CA 94531

Female ( Age 55 )

Member since:08/2012

I am a Certified Teacher

Rates from $50 to $60

I can perfom tutoring:

  • In-home
  • Group

Will travel up to 50 miles

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Cancellation without notice fee 15.00

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About Me

Experience Summary

15 years of teaching children with special needs has given me a great understand of what your child needs. I have a passion for teaching and love to work with all students, seeing results in growth of self esteem, knowledge and the meeting of their potential. I have 15 years' experience in the special education field. Since I started my career, I have learned the art of communication and the ability to work with students of all ages, parents, and staff in consulting and educational interaction. I have a Master's degree in special education and hold both my clear Level 2 mild/moderate special education credential and my multiple teaching credential, as well as my autism authorization. Over the years I have found that the best learning and the best teaching is done on an individualized basis, and so I have decided to continue my career as a one-on-one tutor.

Teaching Style

As a special education teacher with both my special education and multiple subject credentials, I believe in multi-modality teaching as well as changing activities frequently to keep kids engaged. I also consider myself a "connection specialist." Connecting interpersonally with students and parents creates trust, self confidence, and a desire to learn. My communication, interpersonal skills, and customer service skills are strong, and I come with stellar evaluations from both administration and parents in the charter school system for the past three years. My children look forward to their time with Kimberly. I am able to keep track of their progress with the parent feedback forms that Kimberly gives every week. My son has now been exited from the Special Education program and his confidence has greatly improved after three years of Kimberly's consistent efforts." Lorraine -parent/educator

My Hobbies

I enjoy spending time with my family, singing, learning sign language, and encouraging people around me.

Other Comments

I look forward to working with you and your child! It is my desire to facilitate your child's success and help them reach their full potential.

Credentials

Type Level Year Title Issued By
Degree Bachelors 1992 BA Education/Libral Arts University of the Pacific
Degree Masters 2000 M.A. Special Education National University
Certification Clear Level 2 2000 Mild/moderate Special Education National University
Certification Clear 2000 Multiple Subject Teaching Creden... National University
Certification Clear 2012 Autism Authorization Project Optimal

Subject Commentary

ADD/ADHD This is one of my top subjects! Proficiency: Expert
I have a mild/moderate special education credential and have worked with many students with ADD/ADHD.I work on study skills, work habits,fine motor skills, organization and social skills as they pertain to academics, which are areas of struggle for the students with these issues. I also help students with interest/career direction and testing. I have worked with curriculum such as Touch Math, Step Up to Writing, Explode the Code,and Handwriting Without Tears. I have also raised 3 kids with ADD who have just finished their first year of college.
Dyslexia Proficiency: Experienced
I enjoy working with students with dyslexia. I have found that all students are gifted regardless of any special needs, and students with dyslexia are no exception. These kids need help with study skills, work habits, fine motor skills, organization, and social skills, as well as interest/career direction and testing.I have worked with curriculum such as Touch Math, Step Up to Writing, Explode the Code, Saxon Phonics, Dolch, and Handwriting Without Tears. Using these and other curriculums, I have had great success with these gifted students.
Elementary Proficiency: Expert
As a special education teacher with both my special education and multiple subject credentials, I believe in multi-modality teaching, as well as changing activities frequently to keep kids engaged. I have supported many children in the development of foundational and actual skills from ages pre-school to 12th grade in reading, writing, math, study skills, social skills, and any other core subjects as needed. I have worked with curriculums such as Saxin phonics, Silver Burdett and Ginn, Abekka, Hugh Mifflin, Dolch, Keleidoscope, Slam Math, Touch Math, Step Up to Writing, Explode the Code, Sounds Abound, and Handwriting Without Tears.
Special Education This is one of my top subjects! Proficiency: Expert
I have a mild/moderate special education credential, multiple subject credential since 2000, Masters in special education, autism authorization, and have worked both as a Resource Specialist and an SDC teacher creating, monitoring and updating IEP programs and goals. I work on study skills, work habits, fine motor skills, organization, social skills and cuing as they pertain to academics and every day interactions, as well as interest/career direction testing. I have worked with curriculum such as Touch Math, Step Up to Writing, Explode the Code, Saxin phonics, Silver Burdett and Ginn, Abekka, hough Mifflin, Dolch, and Handwriting Without Tears. I have also raised three kids with ADD who have just finished their first year in college. There is light at the end of the tunnel!

All Subjects I Tutor

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Basic Learning Skills
  • Dyslexia
  • Elementary
  • Elementary Grammar
  • Elementary Math
  • Elementary Phonics
  • Elementary Reading
  • Elementary Science
  • Elementary Social Studies
  • Elementary Study Skills
  • Elementary Vocabulary
  • Special Education