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CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary
Versatile Special and general eduaction Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, which cater to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Work History
Amikids - Certified Special Education TeacherTallahassee , FL11/2013 - Current
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Instructed students in all academic areas and small reading groups.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Archdiocese Of San Antonio - Certified General Education TeacherNew Braunfels , TX08/2010 - 08/2012
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress using Eduphoria to update and enhance learning plans.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Boosted student grasp of materials with weekly tutoring sessions.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and online assignments.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom including Kagan and Stetson.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Assisted with organization and administration of standardized testing by being a test administrator.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Odessa YMCA - Child Care ProviderCity , STATE05/1998 - 07/2008
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Cared for children ages 0 to 12 in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children, including updating attendance and requesting new supplies.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
- Managed safety and security of all children under care.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Skills
- Special education
- Understanding of special education
- Certified generalist 4-8 teacher
- SMART Board aptitude
- Creative learning strategies
- Student-centered learning
- Age-appropriate lesson planning
- Positive reinforcement
- Test proctoring
- Critical Thinking
- Varied lesson plans
- Elementary education
- Classroom discipline
- Student motivation
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Positive attitude
- Differentiated instruction
- Positive and encouraging
- Teaching/tutoring
- Lesson planning
Education
05/2004University of Texas Permian BasinCityBachelor of Arts: History/English/Teaching
Odessa CollegeCity, StateGeneral Studies
Certifications
Certified Generalist grades 4-8 Tx
Special Education endorsement grades K-12 TX
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School Attended
- University of Texas Permian Basin
- Odessa College
Job Titles Held:
- Certified Special Education Teacher
- Certified General Education Teacher
- Child Care Provider
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : History/English/Teaching
General Studies
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