Ryan Baker10320 Newport Ave

Omaha, NE 68122402-850-0774

MrRyanTBaker@gmail.comEducation

University of Nebraska at LincolnMasters of EducationFocus: Special Education Behavior DisordersGraduation: 5/2016

University of Nebraska at OmahaMaster of EducationFocus: Special Education Behavior Disorders

University of Nebraska at OmahaDegree: Secondary Education with endorsements in Physical Education K-12Graduated 12/08

Teaching Experiences

Bryan High School: 8/10-Current Teach a variety of content areas including English, Algebra, Geometry, International Studies, American

Government, Physical Science and Biology, assess student learning according to content standards, generate lessons based on research based techniques, and communicate progress to parents.

Developed curriculum to educate special education students on goal setting, how to advocate IEP accommodations, complete applications, write resumes, manage finances, maintain employment, and how to effectively interview.

Organized Alternative Curriculum Program Physical Education program that is developmentally and age appropriate, trained students for district wide competitions, and integrated general education students to promote an inclusive environment.

Piloted new Infinite Campus referral system and First Class parent contact to enact professional development for departmentalized execution, generated pre-referral system for staff and administration, and communicated solutions to challenges with supervising staff.

JP Lord Alternative School: Summers ’08-‘14 Plan and administer classroom activities to enrich students with multiple disabilities education, conduct school

wide enrichment programs, and provide sensory stimulation to increase student moral. Collaborate with physical therapists to properly conduct physical therapy routines, operate modified equipment,

and promote life skills. Monitor and continue administering IEP goals and objectives, to be communicated home daily.

Blackburn Alternative Program: 8/08- 8/10 Established and allocated resources for a behavioral skills program and within an alternative school setting. Maintained a caseload, monitored IEP goals progress, and implemented learning and behavior interventions. Marketing coordinator and treasurer for the Blackburn Event Committee. Organized and supervised an after school program for at-risk youth in weight training. Scheduled and implemented Acuity testing for students through pullout due to attendance issues. Wrote EXCELS plans as a part of the administrative team at TAC for mathematics and science.

Friedel Jewish Academy: 1/08-5/08 Taught students various skills related to physical education, planned lessons, managed classroom setting, assessed

learning, and communicating concerns and progress to parents/administration. Chaperoned outdoor field experience, administered first aid as needed, and ensured youth safety.Coaching Experiences

Softball: 8/10-Current Interterm head coach for the 2015-2016 softball season Head JV coach 2010-2014, assistant to the head varsity coach Delegate responsibilities to coaching staff, parents, and players Monitor athletes’ health in conjunction with team goals and district policies Develop and modify practices based on athletes’ performance and skill levels Communicate with school administration, teachers, parents, players and staff relating to education/athletics Research developmentally appropriate workouts for player skill development Introduced technology based method of communication with parents and reporting of stats

Soccer: 8/2013-Current Head JV coach, assistant to the varsity head Record and report stats Lead practices that are developmentally appropriate for skill level and physical development

Basketball: 8/10-3/2013 Volunteer coach 2010, head JV and Reserves coach 11/11-3/13 Schedule transportation for athletic events and ensured safe pickup for student athletes Collect stats and report to coaches in determination of strategy and athlete monitoring

Professional Enrichment

Omaha Public Schools Safety Manual Revision: 2013-2014 Researched industry standards in safety in science classrooms, revised manual, generated assessments that were

disbursed to classroom teachers throughout the district, and communicated changes to district supervisors

Lesson Plan Committee: 2013 Piloted and provided feedback to various lesson plan formats to be disseminated throughout the district

Science Curriculum Writing: 2012-2013 Provided input from a special education perspective for all grade level curriculum writing, edited slides on

PowerPoint to be used by classroom teachers, wrote slides based on NeSA standards and practices, and collaborated with teachers of various disciplines to update products within the district deadlines.

Co-teaching Institute: 2013 Collaborated with general education counterparts to learn effective teaching methods, communication techniques,

and professional conflict resolution practices to enrich student learning.

Autism Book Club: 2012 Independently researched written text to understand students that have been verified as having a disability within

the autism spectrum, provided insight from teaching experiences in small groups, and learned effective techniques to engage students within the autism spectrum.