Michael L.

Young

5101 Evanwood Ave. Oak Park, CA 91377(818) 857-8324 michaellouisyoung@gmail.com

California State University Northridge Accelerated Collaborative Teaching Program, 2012

California, Education Specialist Clear Credential, HQ, EL, autism certificate 2014

Northridge, CA

As an educator I believe that all students can learn, and hope to join an organization that is data driven and dedicated to
helping all students to reach their fullest potential.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Special Education Teacher- Intensive Diagnostic Education Centers (IDEC), Division of Special Education
Fall 2014 - Present
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
Grades 6-12, Intensive Reading Intervention for Students on General Education Curriculum
Implementation of evidence based reading interventions including programs from the Wilson Language,
Lindamood-Bell, and The Academy of Orton-Gillingham.
Assessment, data collection, and progress monitoring to guide individualized literacy interventions
IEP caseload management, including transition planning
Planning and presentation of professional development sessions for district teachers and paraprofessionals
Administrators: Allan Hallis (2014-2015) Kalaih Barr (2015 2016)
Special Education Teacher Teacher Fall 2012 Summer 2014 CHIME Charter Elementary, Woodland Hills, CA
Grades 3 & 4, Co-teaching and inclusion facilitation within a general education setting
Creation and implementation of IEPs for a diverse caseload of students
Co-teaching, co-planning and creation of materials to ensure students of all abilities access to curiculum
Training and management of paraprofessionals, including training made in collaboration with Autism Speaks
Management and instruction within an afterschool reading lab for grades 3-5
Student Teacher - Spring 2012
Porter Middle School, Granada Hills, CA
Grades 6-8, SLD Program, History and Language Arts
Creating social studies lessons to provide universal access to curriculum
Use of technology to increase access and engagement
Implementation of System 44, and Read 180 literacy programs.
Supervising Teacher: Carla Salamat

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Presentation on Reading Instruction April 2015
California State University at Northridge
- Guest lecture to teacher credential candidates in collaboration with Dr. Sally Spencer Ed.D.
Elevating & Celebrating Effective Teaching & Teachers, ECET2 (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
- Collaborative Structures That Impact Differentiation -Workshop at national convening in Park City Utah, Feb. 2014
-Supporting Diverse Students in the General Education Classroom P.D. presented at RUUS Elementary, Hayward,
CA, March 2014
After School Program Teacher- 9/2007- 5/2011
Tehiyah Day School, El Cerrito, CA
Active supervision of students (Grades K-8), taught afterschool enrichment classes
Independent Living Skills Counselor - 5/2006-10/2007
PARCA, Burlingame, CA
Supported adults with developmental disabilities with the gal of living independently within their communities.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Council For Exceptional Children