Beth Conaway
409 N Main St
Medicine Lodge KS 67104
620-213-1203
Seasoned Special Education Teacher
Accomplished teacher with nineyears’ experience. Certified and highly qualified in special education in the areas of emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders, deaf and hard of hearing education, and elementary education backed by graduate coursework in severe/profound disabilities and early childhood special education as well as graduate coursework in instructional design and technology, conflict mediation, academic advising, and special education administration. I am also a former board member for the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Education and Certification:
2015-current Emporia State University, rehabilitation counseling
2006-2008Kansas State University, special education, academic advising, and conflict mediation
2004-2006University of Nebraska-Lincoln, deaf and hard of hearing education, early childhood special education
2001-2003Emporia State University, special education-emotional disturbances/behavioral disorders, including training in autism, M.S. 2003
1999-2001Newman University, elementary education, B.S. 1999
1997-1999Friends University, elementary education
1988-1990Pratt Community College, animal science
1987-1988Dodge City Community College, equine science
Work Experience:
2016-current SCKSEC, Pratt, KS,
Positive Behavioral Support teacher for a special day school. Responsible for creating and implementing IEPs, delivering instruction, and providing behavioral support to students diagnosed with behavioral disorders or emotional disturbances.
2015-2106 Department of Children and Families, State of Kansas, Pratt, KS,
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor providing counseling and services to
Enable people with disabilities to gain or maintain employment
2014-2015Washburn University, Topeka, KS, Adult Basic Education instructor
Second Chance Grant Program at Topeka Correctional Facility, providing
academic support for inmate students enrolled in Certified Production
Technology courses
2008-2010 Gateway Alternative School, USD 259, Wichita, KS,
Resource teacher for middle school students on IEPs who have been expelled. Responsible for implementing IEPs, delivering instruction, and working with social workers to prepare students to return to their base school.
2008-2008 Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative, Lansing, KS deaf
and hard of hearing teacher responsible for planning and implementation of instruction for children ranging in age from three to eighteen in both public and private school settings. Responsible for working collaboratively with parents, teachers, paraeducators, interpreters, speech/language pathologists, psychologists, counselors, and administrators. Completed assessments for annual IFSPs and IEPs and transitioning from the IFSP to the IEP, and from high school to college.
2006-2006Rainbows United, Wichita KS, deaf and hard of hearing teacher responsible for planning and implementation of instruction for children ranging in age from one to five in both center-based and home-based settings. Responsible for working collaboratively with parents, teachers, paraeducators, interpreters, and site coordinators. Completed assessments for annual IFSPs and IEPs and transitioning from the IFSP to the IEP.
2005-2006Wellington Public Schools, Wellington KS, 7th grade resource teacher responsible for supervising three paraeducators, planning and implementing instruction, coordinating assessment of students, coordinating and leading IEP meetings, writing and updating IEPs, and creating curriculum.
2004-2005SPED 618, Goddard KS, positive behavioral support teacher grades 5-6 responsible for supervising three paraeducators, planning and implementing instruction and assessments, coordinating and leading IEP meetings, writing and updating IEPs, and creating curriculum.
2003-2004Garden City Public Schools, Garden City KS, SMH teacher grades 9-12 responsible for supervising 10 paraeducators, creating and implementing instruction, transporting students to community based learning opportunities, assessment of students, coordinating and leading IEP meetings, writing and updating IEPs, and planning transition from school to work.
2002-2003Cowley County Special Services Cooperative, Winfield KS, MR/LD self-contained teacher grades K-6 responsible for supervising three paraeducators, planning and implementing instruction and assessment, coordinating and leading IEP meetings, writing and updating IEPs, creating curriculum, and beginning an inclusive education program.
2001-2002Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools, Manhattan KS, autism teacher grades 7-8 responsible for supervising three paraeducators, planning and implementing instruction and assessment, creating curriculum, coordinating and leading IEP meetings, writing and updating IEPs, and designing and implementing a community-based educational program. I also created and delivered inservice training on Autism at a district-wide inservice for paraeducators.
Kansas Certifications:
Elementary education, grades K-9
Special education, grades K-12 ED/BD
Special education, EC-12 deaf and hard of hearing
Professional References:
Helen Miller, autism coordinator, USD 383, 2031 Poyntz Manhattan KS 66502
785-587-2000
Sandra Allen, teacher, Gateway Alternative Program, USD 259, 640 N Emporia Ave, Wichita KS 67214 316-973-3215
Dr. Gillian Gabelmann, Assoc. Dean of Instruction, Washburn Institute of Technology, 5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka KS 66621,
Brian Turner, instructor, Washburn Institute of Technology, 5724 SW Huntoon, Topeka KS
Kym Akkerman, supervisor, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Wichita KS, 316-741-7000