This year is my 10th year in education. For the first 3 years, I worked as a paraprofessional in a self-contained Special Education room with children with intellectual disabilities, 6-8th grade. It was the teacher in that room, now my mentor, that convinced me to obtain my alternative certification to become a certified teacher. Previously, I had worked in a corporate environment as a Sales Representative, Manufacturer Representative, and Insurance Liability and Loss. I had taken a break to stay home with my children before entering Education. I have enjoyed being a teacher for various students with an identified disability for the past 10 years. My experience ranges from Co-Teaching a general education class with another teacher to small group teaching(students who struggle in Math Problem Solving and Calculation, Reading Fluency and Comprehension, Written Expression, and Social Skills to Executive functioning Skills) to heading up a self contained Special Education classroom with Support Staff. I have also worked as a Reading Support teacher for ESL students in an after-school program. During Covid, I worked with a virtual only class and a combination of virtual and in person classrooms. I am now interested in working with students to provide additional support during tutoring sessions to help them reach their academic potential. Carol Harned