Rylee Ann Knips

ryleeknips22@gmail.com | 141 S Hancock St. #3, Madison, WI 53703 | 612-269-1212

https://ryleeknipsteachingportfolio.weebly.com/

Education
University of Wisconsin – Madison 2014-17
Bachelor of Science Major: Special Education May, 2017 GPA: 3.85
Certified to teach Special Education Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence and
Early Adolescence through Adolescence License #801 Code 72 and #801 Code 73

University of Minnesota – Duluth 2013-14

Professional Experience
Caravel Autism Health, Madison WI March 2018-Present
Behavior Technician
 Trained in ABA Therapy; adequately followed lead therapists’ plans to build expressive and
receptive communication and positive behaviors while working on a team of individuals
 Maintained instructional control by administering reinforcers, identifying function of behavior
with FBA, manipulating the environment for learner’s success, and pairing myself as a reinforcer
for the child
 Communicated effectively on the team of individuals collaborating to administer each program
 Arrived prepared with plans and reinforcers to keep the child engaged and entertained
 Quickly and Accurately ran trials and recorded data (16-25 trials per minute)
 Maintained client confidentiality and professional relationships with families and coworkers

Student Teaching Experience

Madison West High School, Madison, WI January 2017-June 2017
Grades 9/10

O’Keeffe Middle School, Madison, WI September 2016-January 2017

Grade 7
 Created well defined, observable and measureable IEP goals and conveyed goal progress to
families with outlined agendas
 Conducted FBA’s and created clear, holistic BIP’s
 Used Common Core State Standards and IEP goals to create student centered lessons with
measureable objectives and learning targets in English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and
Reading Intervention classes
 Created and implemented inclusive and cooperative lessons
 Experience co-teaching and providing on-the-spot accommodations to students by using
manipulatives, pictures, color-coding, highlighting, verbal explanations and/or altering directions
 Retaught academic concepts to small groups and individuals through methods of instruction
relating to student strengths, such as oral discussion or visual explanation
 Developed transition plans that encouraged self-advocacy when case managing students by
meeting one on one to assess and plan for transition, academic goals, and resource needs.
Practicum Experience
Van Hise Elementary School, Madison, WI September 2015-April 2016
Grade 3
 Analyzed students’ behavior by tracking antecedents, consequences, and occurrences
 Engaged the class in active brain breaks (dance, yoga, mindfulness)
 Established clear classroom expectations and held students accountable using reinforcement
 Created and implemented inclusive and cooperative lessons for whole group instruction

Work Experience

Family Swim School, Lakeville, MN June 2015-August 2015

Swim Instructor for children ages 2-11
 Led group lessons and worked one on one to develop skills in breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle,
and butterfly

Coffeebytes, Madison, WI August 2015-December 2015

Jimmy John’s, Madison, WI and Lakeville, MN October 2014 – May 2015

June 2012 – August 2013

Volunteer Experience
Madison West High School, Madison, WI September 2014 – December 2014
Facilitated group studies and individually tutored high school students in geometry, algebra, chemistry,
biology and U.S. history

Laura MacArthur Elementary School, Duluth, MN January 2014 – May 2014

Assistant teacher for kindergarten in the PAL Project/Keyzone after school program that focuses on
knowledge, enrichment, and youth development

Assistant Coach CI Adaptive Softball, Lakeville, MN January 2013 – May 2013

Worked with students from four different high schools to develop softball skills, teamwork, and
sportsmanship by organizing practices and facilitating game simulations

Lakeville South High School, Lakeville, MN September 2011 – May 2013

Tutored high school students in math, Spanish and English to build study habits and organization skills by
meeting in the classroom, after school, or at the public library to create an environment where the student
feels comfortable asking questions

Lakeville South High School, Links Club: pairing individuals with disabilities with non-disabled peers in
order to establish friendships and build lasting relationships (based off of the Best Buddies model)
Co-president (2012 - 2013)
Member (2010 - 2012)

McGuire Middle School, Lakeville, MN October 2012 – May 2013

Facilitated tests, retaught specific concepts and problems, and worked with students on
organization/responsibility to help them complete missing assignments for 7th grade algebra