James B Rutter

Greater Denver Area

Primary/Secondary Education

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

2010 to 2012
Guest Teacher Grades K-12
Adams 50 Schools
Westminster, CO
2006 to 2012
Guest Teacher Preschool-12th grade
Adams 50 Schools

2008 to 2008
Severe Needs Teacher Grades 7 and 8
Ashley Elementary

2003 to 2004
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher Grades K-5
Drake Middle School

2002 to 2003
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher
The Christian Academy

1999 to 2000
4th and 5th Grade General Education Teacher

Aims Community College
Online Courses
2013 to 2013
Microsoft Office 2010 and Technology and the Learner
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
1998
Master of Arts in Special Education
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
1989
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Skilled teaching academics, lesson plans, special education I.E.P.s and the entire coordination of Special Education. I also administered statewide assessments for 3 years, one set of them was to Severe Needs Middle School Students.

United States

Adams County School District

2010 to 2012
Substitute Teacher
Adams County School District

2006 to 2012
Guest Teacher Preschool through 12th
Adams County School District

2008 to 2010
Substitute Teacher
Adams County School District

2008 to 2008
Severe and Moderate Needs Teacher
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
2003 to 2004
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher
Drake Middle School

2002 to 2003
Moderate Needs Teacher
Green Valley Ranch Elementary

2000 to 2001
Moderate Needs Teacher
Falcon Middle and Elementary

1998 to 1999
Graduate School and Student Teaching
Falcon Middle School

1994 to 1996
Paraprofessional
Developmental Pathways

1990 to 1992
Residential Counselor

Aims Community College
Denver, CO
2010
Master of Arts in Special Education
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
1994 to 1998
Master of Arts in Special Education
University of Colorado at Denver and Boulder
Denver, CO
1984 to 1989
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Adams County School District 50

2006 to Present
Guest Teacher
Adams County School District 12

Long-Term Affective Needs Substitute Teacher
Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Substitute Teacher K-12
Midwest Drywall Co, Inc.
Denver, CO
Aug 2012 to Dec 2012
Apprentice Carpenter
Adams County School District 50

2008 to 2008
Special Ed Teacher Severe Needs Teacher
Adams County School District 50
Denver, CO
2007 to 2007
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
2003 to 2004
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
2001 to 2002
Moderate Needs Special Ed Teacher

Aims Community College
Greeley, CO
Jan 2012 to Jan 2012
Associate of Arts in Progress in Microsoft Office Software Applications Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word
University of Colorado at Denver
Denver, CO
Jan 2004 to Jan 2005
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
Jan 1994 to Jan 1998
MA in Special Education
University of Colorado at Boulder/Denver
Denver, CO
Jan 1984 to Jan 1989
BA in Anthropology

Have taught and tutored for 12 years with superb, still-climbing success in raising student's academic achievement. Experienced with severe needs, moderate needs and affective needs students. 8 years of Substitute teaching experience. 4 years experience as a full-time teacher. Experience with writing IEP Goals, handling IEP computerized (and paper) paperwork. Geared toward meeting student's goals and integrating Special Education Teachers into the general ed curriculum where it is appropriate. Mentored up to 2 paraprofessionals. Oversaw three student special ed. teachers. Adept at diagnosing, troubleshooting and fixing student problems-social and academic. Immediate feedback and results when children read with me. I raise students' reading rates, fluency, accuracy, grammar, expression, comprehension and confidence in their reading ability. Gifted in teaching most all subjects, e.g., reading, writing, mathematics, science. Gifted with student conflict resolution skills and teaching this for life. Interpreted Parent's Rights for Spanish Speaking Parents. Gifted in raising student's reading scores. Tolerant, compassionate and kind toward students who struggle. Ability to be firm and kind as a balanced coach for students in need of an ear, a heart or a word of encouragement, feedback and supportiveness. I am a calmer person during the crisis situations in order to help the person suffering from that type of situation.