Angela Nelson
Omaha
Summary
Special Education Teacher with 24 years of experience in elementary and secondary settings. I am relocating to Washington August 2026. I currently have obtained my Washington Teaching Certificate.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Papillion-LaVista Schools
08.2002 - Current
- Developed and implemented compliant Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including goals and accommodations/modifications
- Facilitated IEP meetings and collaborated with families, administrators, service providers, and general education teachers
- Managed special education caseloads for students with diverse academic and behavioral needs
- Utilized progress monitoring and assessment data to guide instructions and interventions for students
- Work with behavioral coaches to create and supervise individualized behavior intervention plans
- Guided students using interventions such as HOPS-Homework Organization and Check in/Check out.
- Support students in an alternative curriculum focused on verbal behavior and functional living skills.
- Supervise and train paraprofessionals to provide academic support and implement behavior intervention plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
DOANE COLLEGE
Crete, NE12-2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6, Special Education: Mild/Moderate Handicap, K-12
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA
Omaha, NE05-1994
Skills
- IEP Development & Compliance
- Case Management
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)
- Autism Supports
- Co-Teaching
- Executive Functioning Supports
- Curriculum modifications
- Behavior management
- PBIS implementation
- Diverse student support
- Family Collaboration
- Paraprofessional Supervision
- Google Classroom
- Data Analysis
- Caseload adaptability
Training
- ASD INTRO TO INTENSIVE TEACHING OF VERBAL BEHAVIOR, 09/01/21, training in the area of Verbal Behavior and the ABLLS program.
- ASD TRADITIONAL STRUCTURED TEACH TRAINING, training in creating individualized daily visual schedules, organized work systems, and structured tasks for students.
- Behavior Intervention Strategies
- Executive Functioning Supports
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Papillion-LaVista Schools
08.2002 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
DOANE COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-6, Special Education: Mild/Moderate Handicap, K-12
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA