Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher Resume Example Every Child's Place

INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

Professional Summary

OBJECTIVE Versatile and dedicated teacher with a focus on the individual learning needs of students. Seeking an educational support professional position.

Skills

Creating a culture for learning
Using visuals to support transitions, instruction, and independence
Managing a caseload of students
Data-informed decision-making
Planning for differentiated instruction

Implementing student-centered lessons
Leading small groups and providing 1:1 intervention
Motivating students to complete work
Using informal and formal assessment methods
Communicating with school teams, parents, and caregivers

Work History

Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher, 10/2019 to 12/2019
Every Child's Place – Kenosha, WI

Planned, implemented, and adapted/modified early literacy, math, science, and art lessons based on the Creative Curriculum while working with children ages 2-3
Provided students with multi-sensory learning opportunities by utilizing a variety of hands-on materials
Assisted students in using alternative communication methods during small group and individualized lessons
Used visual schedules, “First-Then” charts, and timers to alert students of transitions and changes to the schedule
Communicated with parents and therapists regarding learning goals and student progress

Special Education Teacher, 05/2016 to 06/2019
Common Threads Family Resource Center – McFarland, WI

Worked with students in grades 3-11
Provided specialized one-on-one and small group instruction to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related disabilities in the Middle Childhood-Adolescent age range
Determined skills to teach (academic, functional, social, and behavioral) using the Underlying Characteristics Checklist, Common Core State Standards, Common Core Essential Elements, and curriculum assessments as resources
Utilized the Ziggurat Framework to identify sensory and biological needs, structure and supports, and task demands for individual students during lessons
Incorporated curriculum-based visual supports into reading lessons to teach basic book awareness, vocabulary, and literal comprehension skills
Advanced students' reading skills by utilizing strategies such as Question-Answer Relationship and visualization to answer different types of comprehension questions
Encouraged students to independently use hands-on manipulatives or draw pictures to visualize and answer basic math problems
Instructed students on how to solve simple and more complex math word problems with accuracy using set routines to identify key details
Promoted independent work completion for students at different developmental levels by presenting differentiated task boxes and work folders using a structured work system model
Used Boardmaker to create task strips and support visuals to promote independence during academic tasks, functional routines, and social opportunities
Cued students to modify behaviors using classroom and individualized 5-point scales
Taught students problem-solving skills using a variety of visual supports for decision-making and behavior management
Implemented token-based economy systems to reinforce goals, promote positive behaviors, and to teach functional money skills
Collaborated with speech pathologists, mental health therapists, and occupational therapists during weekly meetings to write IEPs, and to discuss and modify individual student programming using the Ziggurat Model as a guide
Attended and completed all required trainings: Ziggurat and CAPS, Star Autism Support curriculums (Themes First, Links), 30th Annual Autism Conference, Readtopia training in Volo, IL, and Autism Internet Modules

Cross-Categorical Bridge Room Teacher, 08/2013 to 12/2015
O. Brown Elementary School (RUSD) – Racine, WI

Worked with students in grades 1-5
Provided one-on-one and small group instruction for students with the following disabilities: Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, and Specific Learning Disabilities
Managed the learning schedules for students in 5 different grade levels
Utilized a variety of low-technology and high-technology activities to teach beginning math and reading skills
Assessed student progress toward IEP goals using receptive and expressive methods
Assisted students in using alternative methods of communication (Picture Exchange Communication System, iPad applications, Boardmaker visuals) to engage in lessons and communicate wants/needs
Wrote and revised behavior plans; created individualized rewards systems to promote positive behaviors in the classroom
Used daily visual schedules and first-then boards to help students sequence their days and to prepare students for transitions
Wrote Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and led family/student-centered IEP meetings
Communicated with parents and caregivers through multiple modes of communication, including formal conferences, phone calls, and emails
Directed educational support staff to provide assistance to students in my classroom and in general education settings
Attended professional development trainings offered by RUSD including: Read Naturally training, Fundations training, the Racine-Kenosha Autism Summit, Responsive Classroom training, Unique Learning System training, and Trauma-Informed Educational Practices training

Education

Teaching Licenses: Special Education, December 2012Alverno College - Milwaukee, WI

State of Wisconsin; Educator File Number: 751765
Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence Cross-Categorical Special Education (1801)

Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence Learning Disabilities (1811)

B.A: Communication Sciences And Disorders, May 2007Augustana College - Rock Island, Illinois

Worked with children ages 4-16 during supervised undergraduate clinical work for Communication Sciences and Disorders major
Completed a research study on effective methods for teaching reading and spelling when working with children with learning disabilities

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Every Child's Place
Common Threads Family Resource Center
O. Brown Elementary School (RUSD)

School Attended

Alverno College
Augustana College

Job Titles Held:

Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Cross-Categorical Bridge Room Teacher

Degrees

Teaching Licenses : Special Education, December 2012
B.A : Communication Sciences And Disorders, May 2007

Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

DISCLAIMER

Resume Overview

Create a job alert for [job role title] at [location].

Similar Resumes