Meet the Teacher
Mrs. Kirsten Sehen
Hello! My name is Kirsten Sehen. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area of California and moved out to North Carolina in the summer of 2016. My husband is in the military and that is how we ended up here, near Fort Bragg. We have one son, who will be around the corner at DMS. We also have some pets at home; 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 studious little guinea pigs that come visit at school.
I currently have a BS in Early Childhood Education & Leadership with an emphasis on Special Education and Psychology with added certificates and licensure for Special Education K-12.
Prior to moving to North Carolina, I was a Pre-K teacher at inclusion and special education schools. I really enjoyed being a part of children's growth and development, but wanted to feel like I was able to do more. Once I moved to NC, I applied for a position within HCS. I was offered the role of Exceptional Children Cross Categorical Resource (EC CCR), a special education pull-out teaching position, and have never been happier with my teaching career. It is so rewarding to be a part of the new connections these students work so hard to make. I have also since become the Lead EC Teacher at my school. I am excited to see what new adventures come from bringing together the teachers, students, and families of Dunn Elementary!
Phone: (910) 892-1059
Email: ksehen@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees & Certifications:
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certificate - Special Education K-12
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education and Leadership: Emphasis on Special Education and Psychology
Daily Schedule
2025-2026 School Year EC Daily Schedule:
Will be updated after diagnostics in the fall and groups are made. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Please fill out the parent contact form while you are waiting for our schedule update. :)
*The schedule does not account for our include times for meetings, school events, professional developments, or other situations that may require my immediate attention.
Thank you for your understanding.
Parent Contact Form
Please click the link and fill out the contact form in order for us to work with you and to help address questions, concerns, and maintain all IEP deadlines. :)
Google Classroom and Class Dojo
Google Classroom is an online platform that our school uses for classwork and communication. Students will use their school Google account and password to log into their teacher's Google Classroom. Contact your child's teacher for this information as well as their class code.
Class Dojo is an online platform that our school uses for communication and sharing events both within our school and available in our community. Please fill out the Parent Contact Form to receive your invitation to join our Class Dojo!
Classroom Slideshow
This link provides information about my Special Education or Exceptional Children (EC) Classroom:
Classroom Slideshow
NC Curriculum Standards
Our Standards look a little different when specifically referring to our specially designed instruction and our Exceptional Children Services!
Laws for Special Education vary from state to state. Don't believe everything you see online. :) Do not hesitate to reach out for questions or concerns!
Please check out the link below for more information as it pertains to North Carolina.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Exceptional Children Informational Page