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Allison Whiten

Seneca

Summary

Special Education Teacher, skilled in differentiated instruction and co-teaching. Expert in fostering inclusive environments that promote student growth and collaboration among both students and educators. Committed to enhancing educational outcomes through innovative strategies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SC Ag In the Classroom Lesson Coordinator

South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
06.2024 - Current

Develop lesson plans using agriculturally accurate books, state standards, and National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes.

Develop slides correlating with the lessons.

Research and disseminate resources that align with state standards and National Agricultural Literacy Outcomes.

Provide professional development for teachers encouraging the incorporation of agriculture in the classroom



Special Education Teacher

School District Of Oconee County
08.2020 - Current

Determine student needs based on a variety of data.

Develop IEPs based on student needs to ensure growth and progress towards goals and grade level standards.

Manage student behavior.

Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans.

Instruct using modified curriculum and state standards.

Teach students using a modified curriculum while providing exposure to state standards.

Determine a student's least restrictive environment

Design and implement a hybrid inclusion model for self-contained and resource students.

Co-teaching with general education teachers.

Provide professional development and special education updates to special education and general education teachers

Special Education Teacher

School District Of Pickens County
08.2018 - 05.2020

Determine student needs based on a variety of data.

Develop IEPs based on student needs to ensure growth and progress towards goals and grade level standards.

Manage student behavior.

Conduct functional behavior assessments and develop behavior intervention plans.

Instruct using modified curriculum and state standards.

Teach students using a modified curriculum while providing exposure to state standards.

Determine a student's least restrictive environment

Education

Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Curriculum And Instruction

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
05-2025

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Inclusion
  • Co-Teaching
  • Collaboration
  • Organization
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Assessment
  • Crisis prevention and intervention

Leadership

South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation

American Farm Bureau Federation

Guiding Coalition

Behavior Champion

Certification

Orton Gillingham Trained

LETRS Certified

Mentor

NIET Certified South Carolina Evaluator

Bee a Friend to Pollinators: Pollinator Education and
Agricultural Literacy for Educators and Students

School & Community Gardening for SC Educators


Affiliations

  • Farm Bureau
  • Council for Exceptional Children
  • National Education Association

Grants

Obtained a grant from the Bee a Friend to Pollinators organization in order to lead students in the development of a school pollinator and sensory garden.

Obtained a school gardening grant from Clemson Extension in order to provide our school with raised gardening beds and supplies for an after school club.

Obtained a grant from Oconee County Farm Bureau for a school aquaponics system for an after school club.

Timeline

SC Ag In the Classroom Lesson Coordinator

South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
06.2024 - Current

Special Education Teacher

School District Of Oconee County
08.2020 - Current

Special Education Teacher

School District Of Pickens County
08.2018 - 05.2020

Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Curriculum And Instruction

Gardner-Webb University
Allison Whiten