Vita

ERIN K. HOFFMAN
9900 Oak Court NE
Rice, MN 56367
(320) 492-1496
erinkhoffman@gmail.com

EDUCATION

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Master of Science in Special Education

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

July 2010

Specific Learning Disabilities Teaching License

St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN

December 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies

Parent and Family Education Teaching License
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN

May 2004

Special Education Assessment Specialist

2015-2016 School Year
Sartell Middle School
Sartell, MN
Responsible for scheduling and conducting special education initial
evaluations and reevaluations, writing Evaluation Reports, and
communicating this information to parents for all students grades 5-8
Member of the Child Study Team that assists in the identification of
students in need of interventions and/or referral for special education
Work collaboratively with special education case managers to use
evaluation data to drive Individualized Education Plan goals,
accommodations/modifications, and programming
Content Specialist for special education- work collaboratively with
administration, director of teaching and learning, and special education
coordinator to research best practices for special education
Special Education Teacher, Grades 5-8
Fall 2011-Spring 2015
Sartell Middle School
Sartell, MN
Plan and implement daily lesson plans for students with learning
disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, other health
disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and developmental and
cognitive disabilities in accordance with their special education goals in
small group and co-teaching settings
Assist classroom teachers with implementing adaptations and
modifications for students with disabilities
Responsible for the due process paperwork for students assigned to my
caseload including facilitating Individualized Education Plan meetings,
writing Individualized Education Plans, conducting special education
evaluations, writing Evaluation Reports, and communicating this
information to parents
Content Specialist for special education- work collaboratively with
administration, director of teaching and learning, and special education
coordinator to research best practices for special education and
disseminate that information to teaching staff

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Special Education Teacher, Grades 6-8

Fall 2008-Spring 2011
Princeton Middle School
Princeton, MN
Plan and implement daily lesson plans for students with learning
disabilities, emotional and behavioral disabilities, other health
disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and developmental and
cognitive disabilities in accordance with their special education goals in
small group and co-teaching settings
Assist classroom teachers with implementing adaptations and
modifications for students with disabilities
Responsible for the due process paperwork for students assigned to my
caseload including facilitating Individualized Education Plan meetings,
writing Individualized Education Plans, conducting special education
evaluations, writing Evaluation Reports, and communicating this
information to parents
Chair of the middle school department of special education including
leading department meetings, ordering materials, and disseminating
information about students with disabilities to general education staff
Member of the district wide Special Education Leadership Team
Student Teacher, Grades 9-12
Fall 2007
St. Cloud Tech High School
St. Cloud, MN
Plan and implement daily lesson plans for students with learning
disabilities and emotional and behavioral disabilities
Work with the Read 180 program to help improve students reading
abilities
Work with cooperating teacher on Individualized Education Plans and
other due process paperwork
Student Teacher, Grades 4 and 6
Fall 2007
Kennedy Elementary School
St. Joseph, MN
Plan and implement daily lesson plans for 4th and 6th grade students
with learning disabilities
Co-teach in the general education classroom with the classroom teacher
and my cooperating teacher
Work with students after school at Study Club to improve their reading
and math skills
Special Education Intern, Grades 4 and 5
2004-2005
Lincoln Elementary School
Bemidji, MN
Plan and implement daily lesson plans for 4th and 5th grade students
with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral disabilities
Assist students with autism in the general education and resource
classroom
Work with special education teachers on Individualized Education
Plans and other due process paperwork
Observe and assist with the assessment of students with special needs.
Family Education Intern
Moorhead Early Childhood Family Education
Moorhead, MN

Spring 2004

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TEACHING
RELATED
EMPLOYMENT

Plan and implement lesson plans for parents of young children on

various topics parenting topics
Work under the supervision of a licensed parent educator to gain
knowledge of choosing topics relevant to the clientele

Lead Teacher and Parenting Assistant

2007-2008
Journey Home Daycare- CentraCare Health System
Sauk Rapids, MN
Plan and implement age appropriate daily curriculum for an integrated
classroom of 1 to 3 year olds
Model appropriate parenting skills to the childrens mothers recovering
from chemical dependency
Monitor childrens progress and keep daily records
Program Manager, Discovery KIDSTOP
2006-2007
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN
Manage an after school program for students in grades K-6
Responsible for budgeting, staffing, programming, and record keeping
Paraprofessional, Level IV EBD
2005-2006
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
Sauk Rapids, MN
Work with students in grades 9-12 with emotional and behavioral
disabilities
Under the supervision of a licensed EBD teacher, teach students
academic and social skills in the resource and mainstream classrooms

RELATED
EXPERIENCE

Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center Intern

Spring 2004
Rainbow Bridge-Supervised Visitation and Exchange Center
Moorhead, MN
Supervise visits and exchanges for families that were court ordered to
visit or exchange their children under supervision
Perform various office related tasks such as filing, answering phones,
and data entry
Research all the supervised visitation centers in the state of Minnesota
to compile a list that was used in writing a grant
Child Life Intern
Spring 2003
University of Illinois Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Provide developmentally appropriate psychosocial care to hospitalized
children and their families
Research and implement various play, art, and music therapy
techniques
Research the medical conditions affecting the patients on my caseload
Facilitate the American Cancer Societys Reach Out and Read Program
for outpatient oncology patients

PUBLICATIONS

Hoffman, E. (2010). ADHD and mathematical learning. 2010.

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PROFESSIONAL
REFERENCES

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Kurt Stumpf, Principal
Sartell Middle School
320-656-3702
Marlene Grindland, Assistant Executive Director
Benton-Stearns Education District
320-252-8427
Michelle Raml, Assistant Principal
Sartell Middle School
320-656-3701