Catalina Quevedo

Cat_quevedo@hotmail.com
Catalina Quevedo

8311 S 35
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St (402) 598-6601
Lincoln, NE 68516 cat_quevedo@hotmail.com

Education
Master of Education Anticipated Graduation Date: August 2013
Emphasis: Special Education & Autism University of Nebraska-Lincoln
GPA: 3.8/4.0 scale

Initial Teacher Certification Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2013
Endorsement: Special Education University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor of Arts December 2010
Majors: Psychology, Sociology University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Study Abroad
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain June-July, 2009

Certification
Application pending for Nebraska Initial Teaching Certificate
Local Substitute Teaching Certificate (Lincoln)

Praxis Status
Praxis I - Completed
Praxis II Will complete February 21

Related Experience in Education
Resource Teacher Hill Elementary School, Lincoln, NE August 2013-Present
Grade K-2
Implementing researched-based interventions for reading and writing to students with
Developmental Delays, learning disabilities, and Autism
Participating in Functional Behavioral Assessments and implemented behavior management
strategies for students with Behavioral Disorders
Teaching general education curriculum and intervention strategies to students with learning
disabilities

Student Teaching Adams Elementary School, Lincoln, NE January 2013-Present
Grade K-2
Implementing researched-based interventions for reading and writing to students with
Developmental Delays, TBI, Prader-Willi and Autism and utilizing assistive technology such as
iPads, iPods, PowerPoints, and other technology devices
Teaching structured activities and verbal behavior strategies to students with Down Syndrome
and Developmental Delays, using the ABLLS-R skills tracking system
Participating in Functional Behavioral Assessments and implemented behavior management
strategies for students with Behavioral Disorders
Participating in reading, writing, math, and social skills assessments including the DRA, QRI-5,
Correct Word Sequence, and ABLLS-R
Catalina Quevedo
Cat_quevedo@hotmail.com

Practicum Everett Elementary School, Lincoln NE September-December, 2012
Grade 1
Developed one-on-one and group lessons to Title 1 students with Behavioral Disorders,
Learning Disabilities, and ELL students, based on general education math and reading
curriculum
Provided daily practice for students to study sight word cards and assessed weekly on students
ability to read and recognize sight words quickly and accurately

Grade 3
Taught researched-based reading interventions to a daily reading group, including the Sonday
System and Sequential Phonics, and conducted assessments on students reading
comprehension and oral reading skills using the DRA
Implemented behavioral intervention strategies and assisted in supporting students with
Behavior Disorders during crisis times
Grade 5
Provided support for students with Learning Disabilities during math and reading
Organized and taught modified math lessons on metric units and division

Additional Experience with Children
BD Para Educator, Park Middle School, Lincoln, NE October 2011-December 2012
Assisted in implementing behavioral interventions and provided support during crisis
situations for Title 1 students with Behavioral Disorders and Autism
Acquired and analyzed data via behavioral goal sheets for daily and quarterly percentages and
documented daily behaviors for individuals within the behavioral support room; organized the
data into spreadsheets using GoogleDocs

Visitation Specialist, Better Living Counseling, Lincoln, NE November 2010-February 2011
Provided transportation for foster children to attend supervised family visits and maintained a
safe environment for the children during the visitation
Created documents that include visit details and reported back to KVC Healthcare

Direct Support Professional, Developmental Services, Lincoln, NE March-October 2010
Provided support to both children and adults with developmental disabilities by teaching daily
living skills at home and in the community
Filed incident reports and recorded data on individuals daily including meals, exercise,
medication, and community outings


Professional Skills
Strong technology skills with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, and Apple products
Proficient art skills including graphic design, sewing, drawing, and other mediums
Basic reading, writing, and speaking level in Spanish

Volunteer Activity
Mentor, UNL Foreign Exchange Student Services, Lincoln, NE 2009-2010
Camper Companion, Camp Quality, Council Bluffs, IA 2009
Volunteer/Intern, Friendship Home, Lincoln, NE 2008-2009
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Volunteer, New Orleans, LA March 2007