Eileen Klawitter Bennett
Special Education Teacher at Compass Academy
- Role
- Special Education Teacher at Compass Academy Denver
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eileen Klawitter Bennett
Determined, motivated, self-driven, and passionate seventh-year Education Specialist currently teaching in Southwest Denver, CO. Enthusiastic advocate for students with disabilities, English language learners, and underserved student populations. Committed to ensuring educational equity for the students of Compass Academy, Denver, and beyond.
Experience
Special Education Teacher
Jul 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Delivering direct specialized academic instruction in inclusive 6th–8th grade Humanities classrooms. Collaborating with general education teachers to design and implement accommodations and modifications. Co-planning data-driven instruction that increases student access to grade-level content and progress toward IEP goals.Developing and teaching a specialized academic skills course that builds self-advocacy, disability awareness, and ownership of learning. Students analyze their data, write sections of their own IEPs, monitor progress, and lead their IEP meetings with facilitated support.Providing 1:1 and small group literacy intervention using evidence-based practices to accelerate student growth. Teaching a social-emotional learning advisory class focused on self-awareness, social-awareness, growth-mindset, communication, goal navigation and advocacy. Students participate in immersive and inquiry-based lessons, leading to weekly reflections and monthly presentations of their learning. Managing a caseload of 15 IEPs, ensuring compliance through high-quality reevaluations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring. Partnering with a multidisciplinary team, including families, to implement and sustain equitable access to services across environments. Partnering with teachers to implement individualized positive behavior supports.
Education
CAPA the Global Education Network
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Affairs
2017
Denver School of the Arts
High School, Orchestra
Loyola Marymount University
Master's degree, Urban Education, Educational Policy and Administration
2019 — 2021
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor’s Degree, International Affairs, Minor in Leadership Studies
2015 — 2019
Skills
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Violin
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office
- Student and Social Recruiting
- Social Media
- Writing
- R
- Time Management
- Leadership
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