EDUCATION
Grand Canyon University
SHERRIE HICKAM
Special Education Teacher
PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION
I commit myself to the belief
that all students are capable of
learning and should be given
positive developmentally
appropriate expectations that
set them up for success as
lifelong learners. Taking into
account their prior knowledge,
life experiences, and learning
needs, while regularly
assessing their progress and
my teaching ability using the
resources at my disposal to
make and implement
adaptations as needed.
CONTACT
PHONE:
360.589.8946
WEBSITE:
https://create.piktochart.com/output/
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portfolio
EMAIL:
Hickamsam@gmail.com
HOBBIES
Sowing
Crafting
Cooking
March 2017 – Current
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood
Special Education
Ashford University
Graduated January 2017
Bachelor’s Degree – Early Childhood Education
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Shelton School Disrict Special Education Teacher – Emotional Behavior
Development
August 2019 – Current
EBD teachers have the primary responsibility of employing special
educational strategies to improve the cognitive and behavioral
development of students with EBD. Teachers will assess students’
functioning to customize an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). EBD
teachers must creatively design and assign activities that modify
general curriculum to suit every pupil’s needs. Meet regularly with
student stakeholders to monitor students’ progress. Using positive
reinforcement, emotional support teachers must enforce rules for
classroom behavior. Most lead self-contained classes for one-on-one
and small group instruction. EBD strive to teach acceptable social skills
and improve self-esteem.
Shelton School District Special Education - Preschool Teacher
August 2017– August 2019
Preschool special education teachers teach, coach and mentor
disabled children before they enter elementary school. They also
evaluate children's skills and functional capabilities, and modify lesson
plans to meet individual needs.
Educational Service District 113 – Sound to Harbor Head Start Lead
Teacher
January 2010 – August 2017
Lead teacher is done for the purpose/s of planning and implementing
appropriate lesson plans that meet the individual and group needs;
ensuring that each family receives a home visit determined by program
model; encouraging parent involvement in the program; documenting
family and child progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific
needs of family and child; and maintaining a environment that is
physically, socially and emotionally safe and healthy.
SKILLS
 American Sign Language Fluent
 Microsoft and Google Software Fluent
 Trained in
o Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
o PAX
o Right Response & Nonviolent CPI Training
o Handwriting without Tears
o Guided Language Acquisition and Design
o Teaching Strategies Gold
o Beyond Behavior Management
o Spec Ed Compliance & Brain Literacy
o Star Autism Support Training
o Discipline & Safety
o De-Escalation
o Sanford Harmony SEL
o First Aid CPR
o Embrace IEP