Kris Dougherty

352 Deer Valley Drive

Hudson, WI 54016
651-269-6497 kdough8@gmail.com

Education
Current student - St. Marys University, Master of Education, graduating in June
Norda, Inc. - Special Education Cross-Categorical Teaching Licenses (2013)
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence-Adolescence
St. Paul College - American Sign Language Certification (2012)
University of Minnesota - Bachelor of Arts in English (1987)

Teaching Experience
Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher - Hudson High School, Hudson, WI
July 2014-Present
Teach and support 11th grade students who have a specific learning disabilities
Teach a daily pull-out English 11 class for students with reading and writing disabilities
Co-teach two sections of general education Geometry and a daily Advisory class
Member of the high school's School Improvement Team
Member of the Research Driven Achievement pilot project aimed at redesigning IEP forms
Member of the Districts Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Team
Mentor for AIMSWeb progress monitoring tool
Mentor for Post-Secondary Transition Planning
District trainer for co-teaching
Facilitator for the middle school and high school Student Services Network

Student Teacher - Hudson High School, Hudson, WI

November 2013-January 2014
Worked with 9 -12 grade students with EBD, SLD, and ASD. Supported students in their general
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education subjects and taught Math, Reading, and English curriculum to pull-out students in our
classroom
Modified assignments and curriculum as needed to meet IEP requirements
Established effective classroom management techniques and expectations that lead to successful
relationships with the students
Implemented a spelling curriculum (including developing the lesson plans and teaching the
lessons) that was developmentally appropriate for students with special education needs; this
curriculum was used as an RtI to help with fluency and comprehension
Performed an FBA and BASC-2 for a students 3-year re-evaluation and presented the reports at
the IEP meeting
Integrated technology into different classes using a Smartboard, iPads, Kindles, Nooks,
Audible.com, and Newsela.com

Student Teacher - Rivercrest Elementary School, Hudson, WI

September 2013-November 2013
Worked with 5th grade students with EBD, SLD, and ASD. Taught Math to a pull-out group of
students, co-taught 5 grade Writing, and supported students in other subject areas as needed
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Modified assignments and curriculum as needed to meet IEP requirements

Used a variety of assessment tools to progress monitor student development
Utilized PBIS to establish a safe and positive classroom, and to decrease problem behaviors
CID Summer School Teacher - Hudson High School, Hudson, WI
June 2014-July 2014
Worked with non-verbal students with CID on life skills and social skills through classroom
projects and field trips to various local businesses
Used technology for interactive opportunities for students in the classroom

References
Deb Taylor, EBD Teacher, Hudson High School, Hudson, WI (715) 377-3800
taylordl@hudson.k12.wi.us
Alleyne Knudson, SLD Teacher, Hudson High School, Hudson, WI (715) 377-3800
knudsoar@hudson.k12.wi.us
Brandon Bock, Math Teacher, Hudson High School, Hudson, WI (715) 377-3800
bockbn@hudson.k12.wi.us
Kari Crawley, Parent, (715) 781-1202
kari.crawley@icloud.com