Gretchen Bacon

(309) 241-6924 ● gretchen.carrera@yahoo.com ● 129 N Kroeger St ● Anaheim, CA 92805

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a special education Program Specialist with the Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School
District, where I can enhance and share my knowledge and passion for teaching and helping others grow.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tustin Unified School District June 2014-November 2016
Emotional/Behavioral Support Special Education Teacher, Tustin, CA
 Supervise and train three to four paraprofessionals.
 Utilize modifications and adaptations to help students succeed in both the self-contained and regular education
classroom.
 Co-Taught with K-2 General Education Teachers.
 Formulate individual positive behavior support plans.
 Assess students’ learning outcomes on a daily basis to determine progress and communicate that progress with
students and parents.
 Teach social skills and life skills, within the curriculum.
 Utilize non-violent crisis interventions daily (CPI).
 Assisted with SST process.
 Collaborate with a wide range of school staff.

Littleton Elementary School District, Tolleson, AZ August 2008 – June 2014

Autism Special Education Teacher/Mentor Teacher
 Piloted the district’s autism program.
 Achieved National Board Certification in the area of Special Education/Early Childhood to Young Adult
 Appointed as a TAP Mentor Teacher serving the Littleton Special Education Cluster 2012 to present
 LEA President
 Westside Impact Teacher of the Year 2013
 Supervise and train four to five paraprofessionals.
 Utilize modifications and adaptations to help students succeed in both the self-contained and regular education
classroom.
 Formulate individual positive behavior support plans.
 Assess students’ learning outcomes on a daily basis to determine progress and communicate that progress with
students and parents.
 Teach social skills and life skills within the curriculum.
 Utilize non-violent crisis interventions daily.
 Collaborate with a wide range of school staff.
 Presented on numerous topics related to Autism, including, but not limited to, Social Skills, Social Narratives,
Peer Tutoring, Video Modeling, and Visual Strategies throughout the district.

Sevilla Primary, Phoenix, AZ August 2005 – June 2008

MIMR Special Education Teacher
 Supervised and trained two to four paraprofessionals.
 Collaborated and communicated with the regular education staff members and administrators.
 Formulated individual positive behavior support plans.
 Assessed students’ learning outcomes on a daily basis to determine progress and communicated that progress
with students and parents.
 Scheduled and assisted with the facilitation of IEP meetings.

Education
 Masters of Arts, Communication and Consultation, emphasis in Autism, Arizona State University, Phoenix,
AZ, December 2010
 SEI Endorsement & Provisional ESL Endorsement, Rio Salado University, Phoenix, AZ, May 2007
 Bachelors of Arts, Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, May 2005
HONORS & ORGANIZATIONS
 National Board Certified Teacher, ECYA/ENS
 2010 Presented at the TECBD conference on Visual Strategies
 2008 Employee of the Month
 2005 Member of Mortar Board
 2002 – 2005 Panhellenic Academic Achievement
 2001 Member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority

ABILITIES
 Certified Pro-Act Trainer.
 Proficient with on-line Tap Portal, C.O.D.E, e-ieppro, DIEBELS, and AIMS-Web.
 Proficient with the TAP Rubric.
 Proficient at working with students with and without disabilities.
 Proficient at best practices in inclusive education programs.