Lindsey Kaler

lrk4cz@virginia.edu
240-404-8840

EDUCATION

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA August 2013 Present

Curry School of Education Master of Teaching, Special Education, Secondary English Education
College of Arts & Sciences Bachelor of Arts, English Major, History Minor
Undergraduate GPA 3.68, Graduate GPA 3.96

CERTIFICATION

Special Education, Grades K-12 Expected Conferral, June 2017

English Education, Grades 6-12 Expected Conferral, June 2017

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Internship Special Education, Grades 9-12 October 2016 December 2016
Designed and implemented behavioral and academic interventions for students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD), Other Health Impairment (OHI), and Emotional Disability (ED).
Collected data on student behaviors and academic performance. Evaluated and summarized results so that students, parents,
and teachers are aware of current student performance and know best next steps for success.
Collaborated as a member of the School Based Intervention Team (SBIT), identifying and implementing Tier 2 and Tier 3
solutions for students demonstrating academic and behavioral challenges.

Murray High School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Internship English Education, Grades 9-12 August 2016 October 2016
Implemented instruction and supported students in an alternative school setting, a community public charter school, founded
and run based on the principles of William Glassers Choice Theory.
Designed and taught three multi-age English classes (English Through Government, English Through Social Justice, and
English Through Leadership), including developing assessment in a variety of modalities and evaluated performance based on
the requirement of Mastery Learning.
Implemented behavior management practices based on William Glassers Choice Theory.

Hollymead Elementary School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Practicum Special Education (TEACCH) Classroom, Grades K-5 February 2016 May 2016
Conducted 1:1 and small group instruction, guided completion of independent work, and engaged in behavior management in
a self-contained special education classroom.
Built relationships with seven total students ranging from ages 5-11, all of whom have intellectual and/or developmental
disabilities (most diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder).

Jack Jouett Middle School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Practicum 8th grade English Language Arts, Standard Level and Honors September 2015 December 2015
Engaged with three classes of students in an 8th grade English Language Arts classroom, including two Honors classes and two
standard-level classes.
Generated and implemented whole-class instruction, motivated and monitored individual students in reading and writing
goals, and supported small groups in skill-based practice and assessment.

Monticello High School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Practicum - AVID Tutoring January 2015 May 2015
Guided and encouraged 10th grade students enrolled in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program as
they engaged in daily Socratic Seminars, completed coursework, and took Cornell notes.

Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA

Teaching Practicum English Language Learner Tutoring September 2014 December 2014
Facilitated coursework completion by ELL students from a variety of cultural backgrounds individually and in small groups.
 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School, Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD

Instructional Assistant June 2015 August 2015
Effectively managed behavior in two classrooms of 8 to 12 students aged 5-6 and 10-12. All campers had social or
communication difficulties including anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Interacted daily with parents and collaborated with coworkers to develop the most successful academic, behavioral, and social
strategies for campers.
University of Virginia, Curry School of Education Charlottesville, VA
Research Assistant February 2015 February 2016
Recorded and compiled data for a Special Education doctoral students dissertation study on teacher coaching. Received
training in identifying evidence-based practices that improve student engagement, behavior, and academic performance.
Used Lily data collection software to observe teachers in elementary school settings, monitoring discrete student and teacher
behaviors.

RELATED TRAINING

Safe Space (LGBTQ)

Completed a two-hour training providing information about the LGBTQ community and how to be an ally.
Green Dot Bystander Intervention
Completed a six-hour training focused on learning and practicing strategies related to reacting to and reducing power-based
personal violence (sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking).
Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED

TECHNOLOGY FLUENCY

IEP creation and adaptation software (EasyIEP) Website creation and editing (Weebly, WordPress)
Online attendance and grading software (PowerSchool) Organization and creation in Google Drive
SMARTBoard Proficient in PC and Mac Environments

HONORS AND AWARDS

Deans List December 2014 May 2016

Inge Family Scholarship August 2016 May 2017