Dedicated educator committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating, encouraging and supportive for all students.
Enthusiastic and effective at providing quality instruction and fostering a positive learning environment for all Exceptional students.
Mature and professional Exceptional Children's Teacher who adapts to new situations and technologies with ease. Adept at lesson planning and classroom management.
Exceptional Children's Teacher with 4 years experience in elementary education. Demonstrated skill in individualizing instruction based on students' needs and interests.
Highlights
Jadwiga Curran with Professional Educator's Teaching License 1130875 - Current in the area of Special Education General Curriculum Class A
Member of NEA
Critical thinker
Standardized testing techniques
Learning assessments
IEPs knowledge
Differentiated instruction specialist
Flexible and adaptive
Calm under pressure
Experience
08/2012 to Current
EC TeacherBrunswick County Schools － Bolivia, NC 28422
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
Taught summer ESY programs.
Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons
Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.
Teaching math and reading to 4th and 5th grade students of different levels of academic abilities to improve their reading comprehension, fluency, math competency
Teaching writing mechanics and conventions
Adhering to students IEPs while constructing their academic goals
08/2006 to 08/2012
TA/ Exceptional Children @ Forest Hills Elementary SchoolNew Hanover County Schools － Wilmington, NC
Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons
promoting learning and student engagement.
Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. (Number Worlds, Reach Naturally)
Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
03/2004 to 06/2006
Health and PE Teacher/diploma program for HS dropoutsCape Fear Community College － Wilmington, NC
Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.
Teaching importance of both physical health and proper nutrition
Stressing importance of daily physical activities and smoking cessation
Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
Promoting importance of staying in school/education as a tool in reaching academic goals
01/1996 to 01/2004
TA/Elementary Education/ PE Teacher K-8St. Mary School － Wilmington, NC
Assisting teacher with students' daily instruction in core subjects
Working with small groups of various academic abilities in the areas of mathematics and reading
Teaching PE to students K-8
Coaching soccer
Coaching tennis
Organizing Field Days (Hugh McRay Park)
Education
1993
Associate of Arts: Elementary EducationGloucester County Community college － Sewell, NJ, USA
3.5 GPA
Coursework in Elementary Education
2005
Bachelor of Arts: PE and HealthUNCW － Wilmington, NC, USA
3.5 GPA
Adapted Physical Education
Testing and Measurement
Organized Sports
Teaching PE to Elementary School Children
2015
Licensure required courses: Exceptional Children's CurriculumEast Carolina University － Greenville, NC/27858, USA
Licensure requirements for SEGC/: Exceptional ChildrenECU － Greenville, NC/ 27858, USA
Coursework in Special Education: (attended in 2014-2015)
Introduction to Exceptional Children
Implementing Assessment & Evaluation
Classroom & Behavior Management
Mathematics to Students with Disabilities (MATE 3050 & 3051Practicum
Methods for Teaching Students with Disabilities, Multicultural and Diverse Learners
Licensure requirement for SEGC: Exceptional ChildrenUniversity of Phoenix － Phoenix, Arizona , USA
Coursework in Special Education:Coursework in Special Education (attended in summer 2015)
Teaching Language Arts to Students with Disabilities
Licensure requirement for degree in Education: Elementary EducationRowan College － Glassboro, NJ, USA
TA/ Exceptional Children @ Forest Hills Elementary School
Health and PE Teacher/diploma program for HS dropouts
TA/Elementary Education/ PE Teacher K-8
Degrees
Associate of Arts : Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts : PE and Health Licensure required courses : Exceptional Children's Curriculum Licensure requirements for SEGC/ : Exceptional Children Licensure requirement for SEGC : Exceptional Children Licensure requirement for degree in Education : Elementary Education
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