Kayla Little

7504 Patina Ct
Colorado Springs, Co 80922
C: 7194535793
k_little90@yahoo.com

Professional Summary
Recently certified Special Education teacher with an emphasis in English who is
eager to work with students to reach their educational goals. Currently a student teacher
at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Strong passion for teaching and
working with students to create a higher success rate in the classroom, while educating
and motivating students to reach their goals. Experience with individualizing IEP goals
for students and following through with PBIS. Full commitment to students and the
district.

Core Competencies
Creative Lesson Planning
Curriculum development
IEP/PBIS goals
Classroom management & discipline
Data driven individual instruction
Collaboration/ Teamwork
Learner assessment
Engagement and motivation
Multisensory Skills/ Phonemic Awareness
Experience

June 2016 Pikes Peak BOCES/UCCS Colorado Springs, Co

To Student Teacher
August 2016

Assisted and collaborated with a team of educators and paraprofessionals. Worked successfully
with middle school/high school behavioral students. Created one-on-one work with activities and
programs that ensured student success. Created a comfortable environment for students, and built
individual lessons that challenged individual students. Consistently commended for ability to
redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns
with positive behaviors. As a result, selected to lead district-wide in-service on classroom
management. Established positive relationships with students and other teachers.

January 2016 Howbert Elementary School Colorado Springs, Co

to Student Teacher
May 2016

Created successful lesson plans for Kindergarten through 5th grade. Worked in a special
education and inclusive classroom environments. Assisted students with different needs and
created successful IEP goals. Orchestrated parent teacher conferences covering students progress
and data. Collaborated with educators to develop schedules for students with individual needs.
Worked with a student one-on-one who required a communication device and created new
challenges for the same student to promote both engagement and motivation as skill sets
changed.

January 2017 Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy- Colorado Springs School District 11
to Student Teacher Colorado Springs, Co
Current

Assigned as a middle school special education teacher beginning January 2017. Responsibilities
include lesson planning, data collection, co-teaching, IEP goals, inclusion, cultural diversity, and
classroom management.

Education

2013 Pikes Peak Community College Colorado Springs, Co, USA

Associate of Arts: Special Education
Other credentials: English
2017 University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Co, USA
Bachelor of Arts: Special Education
Other credentials: Major in English with an emphasis in Special Education