Tessa R.

Kuehn
1651 39 Road
Heartwell, NE 68945
(308) 830-2448 tessa.kuehn@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE To teach students in an elementary or resource classroom

TEACHING Special Education Instructor

EXPERIENCE Responsible for all aspects of planning and instructing students with special needs, supervising
1999-present paraeducators, and working closely with parents
*1999-2001 K-12 SPED & K-8 Title 1 *2001-2011 K-12 SPED & K-6 Title 1
*2011-2016 K-6 SPED & K-6 Title 1 *2016- present K-6 SPED
Kenesaw Public School
110 N. 5th Ave
Kenesaw, NE 68956
(402)752-3215

1994 – 1999 Elementary Teacher grades 4-6

Developed lesson plans for all subjects and employed classroom management strategies to keep
two groups of students learning independently while teaching a third group of students
Rising Star District 29
9765 W. Lochland Rd
Juniata, NE 68955
(402)751-2438

STUDENT
TEACHING Resource Teacher
1993 Experience in IEP development, instruction of individuals as dictated by the IEP, participation in
SAT and MDT meetings.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary – Hastings, NE

1989 Third Grade Teacher

Experience in all aspects of planning, instruction, and discipline of third grade students
Countryside Elementary – Olathe, KS

EDUCATION Master’s Degree- SPED Advanced Practitioner – Behavior Intervention Specialist

2016-present University of Nebraska at Kearney – Kearney, NE

Endorsement – Mild/Moderate Special Education

1992-1993 University of Nebraska at Kearney – Kearney, NE

Bachelor of Arts Degree – Elementary Education

1985-1989 MidAmerica Nazarene College – Olathe, KS

OTHER ILCD (Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities) Chairperson, 10 years
QUALIFICATIONS SIP (School Improvement Plan) / CIP (Continuous Improvement Plan) Committee, 9 years
SRS (Student Records System) District Manager, 10 years *** duties involve maintaining all
SPED records for the district including transferring and exiting records
DIBELS Coordinator - 9 years - scheduling DIBELS screenings, administering DIBELS tests, and
entering and maintaining all data
SAT (Student Assistance Team) Chairperson (4 years)
KEA (Kenesaw Education Association) Vice president (1 year)
KEA President (1 year)
Participant on Data, Climate, and Curriculum Committees
Quiz Bowl Coach - Elementary, Jr. High, and Sr. High levels - 11 years