N I C O L ES T E E L E

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

655 Byron St. Plymouth, MI (248) 787-4001 steelen2018@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To become a student services coordinator where I can utilize my skills and experiences supporting students
and families in order to create an optimal learning environment for all.

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2019
K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
K-12 Learning Disabilities (SM)
K-8 Language Arts (BX)
K-8 English as a Second Language (NS)
Adult and Child First Aid & CPR November 2021
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training

EXPERIENCE
School Leadership Intern, August 2018 - Present
Randolph Elementary School, Livonia Public Schools/Michigan State University
Led, assisted with, and was a participant or observer in a multitude of experiences related to the 8 standards based on
the National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards.
Utilized my experience as a special education case manager to collaborate and create plans for mainstreaming students
from the multi-age center program to receive the necessary supports in the general education classroom and provide
explicit instruction based on IEP goals and objectives.
Collaborated and created content for district-wide professional developments regarding the new social-emotional
learning curriculum purchased by the district this year.
Member of interview committees for a variety of potential employees of Livonia Public Schools.
Resource Room Teacher, August 2019 - Present
Randolph Elementary School, Livonia Public Schools
Responsible for special education students of various disabilities from grades kindergarten to fourth grade.
Collaborate with self contained classroom teachers for students mainstreaming and transitioning from center based
programs to general education classrooms.
Provided support to teachers and students by pushing into classrooms, providing explicit instruction based on IEP goals
and objectives and the general education curriculum.
Co-leader of the student achievement team that meets weekly to create plans, discuss student data, academic/social
and emotional needs of both special education and general education students.
Manage and solve student crisis' daily, communicate with parents, and complete documentation.
Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders in order to implement and manages student plans (IEP's, FBA/BIP's, success
plans, etc.) and lead review of existing evaluation data (REED) meetings.
Facilitate behavior review meetings, para professional review meetings, complete paraprofessional applications, and
transition packets for students transitioning from general education to more restrictive settings (self contained, day
treatment).
Evaluate students using standardized academic achievement tests (KTEA, WOJO, WIAT, etc.) and write academic
achievement reports and MET (Multi-disciplinary evaluation team) reports.
Student Teacher, August 2018 - May 2019
Bellevue Elementary School, Bellevue School District
Co-planned and collaborated with mentor teachers, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff
members to create instructional opportunities and lessons for students with disabilities
Created and implemented a science and reading related inquiry unit requiring students to research and examine multiple
sources of information and create their own published book
Administered Curriculum Based Measurements to determine appropriate learning level for caseload students
Created and implemented IEP's and ran IEP meetings
Provided instruction, accommodations and modifications as necessary for special education students
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, Master of Arts May 2022
K-12 Educational Administration
GPA: 4.0

Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts May 2018

Major: Special Education, Learning Disabilities
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: Teaching English to Students of Other Languages
GPA: 3.97

LEADERSHIP
Co-Leader of Student Achievement Team
Member of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Implementation team
Member of School Improvement Team
Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators (FAME) team member
Collaborated and created content for social-emotional learning curriculum
Crisis Prevention Intervention Supports (2018, 2019, 2021)
Planned, promoted and assisted with successful parent nights to support family success/routines at home.

REFERENCES
Jennifer Taiariol
Director of Student Services, Livonia Public Schools
(734) 744-2524
jtaiariol@livoniapublicschools.org
Michael Daraskavich
Elementary Principal, Randolph Elementary, Livonia Public Schools
(734) 744-2770
mdaraska@livoniapublicschools.org
Melissa Usiak
Assistant Professor K-12 EAD, Michigan State University
(517) 525-3369
usiakmel@msu.edu
Steve Taylor
Student Services Coordinator, Livonia Public Schools
(734) 744-2524
staylor4@livoniapublicschools.org
Jennifer Clay
School Psychologist Chair, Livonia Public Schools
(734) 744-2770
jclay@livoniapublicschools.org
Pamela Travis
Parent of a Former Student at Randolph Elementary School
(734) 754-2513
Sandy Coyne
Secretary, Randolph Elementary
(734) 744-2770