MICAH STEWART KARL

2050 Plymouth Rd, Manhattan, KS 66503 H: (785) 320-6820 C: (913) 748-5819

Micahkarl01@yahoo.com

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

It is my mission to lead by a shared vision with a collective purpose. To build capacity of the group by utilizing
everyone's strengths through reflection and dialogue and to encourage respectful participation among everyone
in the group.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A strong communicator and listener with an ability to connect and motivate parents and students.
A self-directed learner who values intellectual growth.
A collaborative team player who strives to build strong relationships with parents, students, and community
of partners.
SKILLS
Community Relationship Instructional Coach
Behavior Management Scheduling
Child Development Child and Infant Mental Health
Parent Education Time Management
Curriculum Development Grant Writing
Staff Development Special Education
EDUCATION
Master of Arts: Educational Administration, Current
Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas

Master of Arts: Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education, December 2003

Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas

Master of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, December 1998

Kansas State University - Manhattan, Kansas

Bachelor of Science: Communication Sciences and Disorders, May 1996

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Arkansas
WORK HISTORY
Developmental Interventionist and Family Services Coordinator, 06/2006 to Current
Infant Toddler Services of Riley County/USD 383 Manhattan, KS
Successfully manage the active ongoing process that involves coordinating of early intervention services.
Facilitate and coordinate timely delivery of identified early intervention services.
Facilitate transition from early intervention to special education programs or community preschool
programs.
Direct family centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Coordinate the performance of evaluation and assessment of the early intervention team.
Facilitate and participate in the development, review, and evaluation of the individualized family service
plan.
Assist in identifying family needs and goals.
Assess and evaluate children's developmental progress, specializing in communication, motor, self-help,
cognitive, and social/emotional areas and relating them into daily living activities.
Communicate effectively with other care providers (physicians, therapist, business office, and medical
records) to provide for continuity of care.
Contribute to team meetings and collaborate with management in the decision-making process.
Assists families and caregivers by providing information, support and skills related to enhance the
development of infants and toddlers with and without disabilities.
Design learning environments, activities and opportunities to promote development.
Developmental Interventionist and Family Service Coordinator, 08/2007 to 06/2008
USD 475/Geary County Infant Toddler Services Junction City, Kansas 66441

Speech Pathologist and Early Childhood Special Education, 08/2005 to 12/2006

Johnson County Infant Toddler Services Overland Park, Kansas 66202

Speech Pathologist, Developmental Specialist and Family Service Coordinator, 08/2001 to 06/2006
USD 500/Wyandotte County Infant Toddler Program Kansas City, Kansas 66102

Early Childhood Special Educator and Speech Pathologist, 06/2000 to 07/2001

USD 320/Special Services Cooperative of Wamego Wamego, Kansas 66547

Speech Pathologist, 01/1999 to 05/2000

Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative Emporia, KS 66801

CERTIFICATIONS
Kansas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services Credentialing in Speech-Language Pathology,
Expiration Date: 10/31/2017
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
Kansas Teacher Certification in Speech Language Disorder, EC-EC, Expiration Date: 7/24/2019
Early Childhood Handicapped, EC-EC, Expiration Date: 7/24/2019
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) form the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Inc. (ALPP),
Expiration Date: 6/30/2019
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
USD 383 Teacher Leadership Academy partnership with Kansas State University, August 2015-May 2017
Site Council Facilitator and member, 2009-current
Assistant Principal Interview Committee, Spring 2010
USD 383 Redistricting Committee, Spring 2011
Teacher Mentor for Emporia State University Early Childhood Master Student Practicum, Summer 2016
Teacher Mentor for Fort Hayes University Early Childhood Master Student Practicum, Summer 2014
Classwork for Certification in Behavior Analyst (BCBA), August 2012-May 2013, Florida Institute of
Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Part-Time Speech-Language Pathologist, Fall 2003-Spring 2004, Children's Therapy Group, Overland
Park, KS 66204
Clinical Early Childhood Special Education Practicum, Summer 2001, Shawnee County Infant Toddler
Services/TARC, Topeka, KS 66611