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INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST-SPECIAL EDUCATION
Professional Summary

Creative Education Professional well-versed in collaboration and interpersonal skills. Organized and driven with successful ability to mentor first year teachers, provide support and relevant professional development to all special education staff. Commended for excellence in innovation, creativity, organization, problem solving, and proactive talents. Exceptional ability to establish instant rapport with staff, students and parents based on outstanding communication skills. Valued employee known for strong leadership skills and collaborative nature.

Skills
  • Common core standards
  • Instructional best practices
  • Standardized Testing
  • Elementary education
  • Middle school education
  • Lesson implementation
  • Classroom management
  • Student-centered learning
  • Positive learning environment
  • Interdisciplinary teaching
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Effectively work with parents
  • Student rapport
  • Student motivation
  • Managing classroom for diverse populations
  • Experience with instructional design
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Expertise in Special Education
  • Differentiated instruction specialist
  • Behavior modification
  • IEP management
  • Student progress reporting
  • Student records management
  • Organizational leadership
  • Outstanding social skills
  • Strong collaborator
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Identifying problems
  • Conflict resolution
  • Mediation and advocacy talent
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Calm under pressure
  • Effective time management
Work History
Instructional Specialist-Special Education, 08/2017 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Collaborate with teachers to determine curriculum efficacy.
  • Verified compliance with all state and local education requirements.
  • Developed distance learning tools and curriculum and supported faculty with implementation.
  • Assisted in development and adjustment of Individualized Education Plans.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
  • Performed special tasks such as modeling and coaching to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and positive behavioral interventions.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Extended School Year Coordinator, 07/2019 to 08/2019
Company Name – City, State
  • Supervised Extended School Year program to promote student growth and maintain safety for all attendees.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Hired, supervised and assisted all school employees and offered feedback through positive methods.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Collaborated with district's assistant director of special education to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Summer School Assistant Principal, 07/2018 to 08/2018
Company Name – City, State
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Collaborated with Summer School Principal to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
Special Education Teacher, 08/2008 to 08/2017
Company Name – City, State
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
  • Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
  • Instructed students with social, emotional, behavioral disabilities.
  • Collaborated with general education teachers from all departments.
  • Modified general education curriculum for students needing special services using various instructional techniques.
  • Transitioned sixth-graders into middle school setting and eighth-graders into high school setting successfully.
Education
Master of Arts: Educational Administration, Expected in 06/2020
Seattle Pacific University - City, State
  • Majored in Principal Certification
  • Coursework in Program Director Administration
Certification: Special Education, 10/2009
Seattle Pacific University - City, State
  • Continuing education in Special Education
Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Arts And General Studies, 03/2008
Antioch University - City
  • Majored in Elementary Education
Career Summary

A dedicated and loyal employee of the Mukilteo School District for 14 years. Education is my passion! Whether I am teaching in the general education setting, providing supports for students receiving special services, or mentoring teachers new to the profession and teaching experienced staff as passionate about increasing their abilities as I am, I have thoroughly enjoyed my professional journey. My journey has progressed from para-educator to teacher to instructional specialist to administrator for summer school and extended school year services and taught me many valuable skills. In each of my roles, I have provided support, creative instruction specially designed to meet the needs of many, and compassionate leadership. My experience over the last 14 years has provided me with a strong skill set that includes, but is not limited to expertise in special education, student-centered learning, instructional best practices, effective time management, organizational leadership, and strong interpersonal skills.

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Seattle Pacific University
  • Antioch University

Job Titles Held:

  • Instructional Specialist-Special Education
  • Extended School Year Coordinator
  • Summer School Assistant Principal
  • Special Education Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Educational Administration , Expected in 06/2020
    Certification : Special Education , 10/2009
    Bachelor of Arts : Liberal Arts And General Studies , 03/2008

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