James M. Wilkinson
Denver
Summary
Motivated and dedicated special education teacher with 13 years of experience guiding students through proven teaching methods and positive teaching experiences. I am committed to fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment that encourages collaboration, risk-taking, and reflection, while also promoting critical thinking, and supporting student development. Proficient in managing classroom dynamics and student behavior through positive, proactive strategies. I bring strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills that enhance collaboration and support student success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPED Math Teacher
North High School
08.2015 - Current
- Adapt and refine standardized curriculum to meet diverse learner needs, improving accessibility, equity, and individual student success.
- Integrate culturally responsive teaching practices to better support Hispanic and multilingual learners, fostering inclusive and supportive classroom environments.
- Lead professional development sessions with teammates to identify challenge points, develop an action plans, or further skill development.
- Collaborate with families, interpreters, and community liaisons to build trust and ensure alignment between home and school expectations.
- Implement data collection and evaluation methods in line with the current curriculum to better drive instruction and efficiency (Frontline, WIAT IV, IXL, Schoology, Desmos, EasyCBM, KhanAcademy, TransMath).
- Evaluate both the necessity for a particular instruction as well as a post-evaluation to determine progress and make improvements to instruction where needed.
- Lead self contained Special Education classes with instruction and assessments utilizing the TransMath and Math 180 curriculum.
- Lead cross-support collaboration with school psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and ESL specialists to ensure holistic support for student development.
SPED Elementary Teacher
N .Charleston Elementary School
North Charleston
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Refine standardized curriculum and adjust to better suit individual needs and increasing equity.
- Provided strong behavioral support for teachers who had students with needs in the general classrooms.
- Evaluate both the necessity for a particular instruction as well as a post-evaluation to determine progress and make improvements to instruction where needed.
- Lead professional development sessions with teammates to identify challenge points, develop an action plans, or further skill development.
- Collaborated with colleagues to improve lessons and support all students in the classroom.
- Designed and helped to run a new self-contained classroom to support students with severe behavioral needs.
- Trained and practiced Nonviolent Crisis Management(CPI) procedures for two years.
- Taught Math curriculum to at-risk students.
SPED Middle School Teacher
C.E. Williams Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Refine standardized curriculum and adjust to better suit individual needs and increasing equity.
- Provided strong behavioral support for teachers who had students with needs in the general classrooms.
- Evaluate both the necessity for a particular instruction as well as a post-evaluation to determine progress and make improvements to instruction where needed.
- Lead professional development sessions with teammates to identify challenge points, develop an action plans, or further skill development.
- Collaborated with colleagues to improve lessons and support all students in the classroom.
- Designed and helped to run a new self-contained classroom to support students with severe behavioral needs.
- Trained and practiced Nonviolent Crisis Management(CPI) procedures for two years.
- Taught Math curriculum to at-risk students.
Tour Manager / Liaison
Warren Miller Entertainment
Boulder
03.2008 - 12.2008
- Organization of venue location for maximum publicity and sponsorship impact from coast to coast.
- Planning and booking movie tour locations and venues.
- Ensuring venue compatibly for both fans and sponsors.
- On site execution of movie premier with sponsors and athletes.
- Coordination with sponsors for post event entertainment.
- Utilization of marketing in all available avenues to boost event presence and success.
- Company website management and updates.
- Researching and making recommendations for ad buys.
- Creating grassroots teams with local clubs and community.
- Collaboration with graphic design team on tour media such as movie posters, handouts, and presentations.
- Managing tour logistics including collaboration meetings with all involved personnel.
- Implementing logistic plans with volunteers, sponsors, and athletes to ensure a high quality presence including arrival, setup, and breakdown schedules.
- Orchestration of sponsor product ahead of the show for maximum impact.
- Maintaining VIP lists and credentials for each tour stop.
- Ensuring athlete lodging and transportation.
- Management during the execution of the event with venue staff, production team, athletes, and sponsors.
- Overseeing technical equipment setup and any technical difficulties during night of show.
- Collection and organization of data and feedback.
- Implementation of event polls and raffles to increase connection and communication with viewers.
- Communication and collaboration with sponsors to ensure presence and satisfaction.
- Post show debrief with all involved personnel.
- Finance Management.
- Ensuring each tour stop remained on budget and all invoices were complete.
- Managing end of event finances.
- Overseeing tour purchases to ensure successful completion.
- Working with sponsors to balance athlete expenses.
Tour Manager / Liaison
Matchstick Productions
Crested Butte
03.2001 - 12.2007
- Organization of venue location for maximum publicity and sponsorship impact from coast to coast.
- Planning and booking movie tour locations and venues.
- Ensuring venue compatibly for both fans and sponsors.
- On site execution of movie premier with sponsors and athletes.
- Coordination with sponsors for post event entertainment.
- Utilization of marketing in all available avenues to boost event presence and success.
- Company website management and updates.
- Researching and making recommendations for ad buys.
- Creating grassroots teams with local clubs and community.
- Collaboration with graphic design team on tour media such as movie posters, handouts, and presentations.
- Managing tour logistics including collaboration meetings with all involved personnel.
- Implementing logistic plans with volunteers, sponsors, and athletes to ensure a high quality presence including arrival, setup, and breakdown schedules.
- Orchestration of sponsor product ahead of the show for maximum impact.
- Maintaining VIP lists and credentials for each tour stop.
- Ensuring athlete lodging and transportation.
- Management during the execution of the event with venue staff, production team, athletes, and sponsors.
- Overseeing technical equipment setup and any technical difficulties during night of show.
- Collection and organization of data and feedback.
- Implementation of event polls and raffles to increase connection and communication with viewers.
- Communication and collaboration with sponsors to ensure presence and satisfaction.
- Post show debrief with all involved personnel.
- Finance Management.
- Ensuring each tour stop remained on budget and all invoices were complete.
- Managing end of event finances.
- Overseeing tour purchases to ensure successful completion.
- Working with sponsors to balance athlete expenses.
Education
TripleTen Quality Assurance Specialist - Computer And Information Systems
TripleTen Program Graduation
Online01.2025
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO01-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Resort Management
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO01.2004
Skills
- Leadership and communication
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Special education support
- Classroom management
- Family engagement
- Adaptability to change
- Classroom community building
- Team collaboration and training
- Inclusive environment fostering
- Student success strategies
- Individualized instruction techniques
- Teacher support and development
- Relationship building
Certification
- Colorado READ Act Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SPED Math Teacher
North High School
08.2015 - Current
SPED Elementary Teacher
N .Charleston Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2015
SPED Middle School Teacher
C.E. Williams Middle School
08.2012 - 06.2013
Tour Manager / Liaison
Warren Miller Entertainment
03.2008 - 12.2008
Tour Manager / Liaison
Matchstick Productions
03.2001 - 12.2007
TripleTen Quality Assurance Specialist - Computer And Information Systems
TripleTen Program Graduation
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Resort Management
Western Colorado University
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