I started the BEST program through Butler in 2013 after a 10 year hiatus from college. During that hiatus, I worked as a paraeducator for the Derby and Haysville school districts. It was the special needs students that I interacted with that inspired me to gain a teaching degree. Although it was difficult to leave these children, I knew that I would need to quit working full time in order to be successful in my return to college. My goal is to eventually obtain a Masters in Special Education and an administration certification. I would like to open a charter school for children with special needs and focus on helping them become well integrated in the world around
I started the BEST program through Butler in 2013 after a 10 year hiatus from college. During that hiatus, I worked as a paraeducator for the Derby and Haysville school districts. It was the special needs students that I interacted with that inspired me to gain a teaching degree. Although it was difficult to leave these children, I knew that I would need to quit working full time in order to be successful in my return to college. My goal is to eventually obtain a Masters in Special Education and an administration certification. I would like to open a charter school for children with special needs and focus on helping them become well integrated in the world around