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K-2 LEARNING CENTER TEACHER
Summary
Skilled special needs elementary school teacher with the ability to work with children of various intellectual, behavioral and physical challenges.
Certifications
  • Special Education Cross-Categorical with endorsements in Early Childhood and Structured English Immersion. 
  • Elementary Education with endorsements in Early Childhood and Structured English Immersion.
Core Qualifications
  • Experience working with special needs students K-12
  • Effectively work with parents and guardians
  • Instructional best practices
  • NCI trained
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction using data
  • CPR/First Aid certified
Experience
July 2013 to Current
Queen Creek School DistrictQueen Creek, AZK-2 Learning Center Teacher
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Administered the WIAT standardized test.
  • Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
  • Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Supervised and trained 4 teaching assistants.
  • Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.
  • Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
October 2012 to May 2013
Tempe Elementary School DistrictTempe, AZSelf-Contained Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher K-1
  • Developed individual education plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences
  • Taught PALS Reading Intervention to students.
  • Taught Sound Partners Reading Intervention to students.
  • Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
  • Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs. 
  • Supervised and trained 3 teaching assistants.
  • Trained as a Local Education Agent (LEA) for special education meetings.
  • Crisis Intervention trained.
October 2012 to May 2013
Tempe Elementary School DistrictTempe, AZCross-Categorical Special Education Resource Teacher K
  • Worked with an average of 7 students per class.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
  • Successfully transitioned fifth graders into the middle school setting. 
  • Led instruction resource services at the elementary level in reading, written expression, math and social skills.
  • Administered the WIAT and WJ standardized tests.
  • Taught Lindamood-Bell programs to 10 students.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences
  • Developed individual education plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Trained as a Local Education Agent for special education meetings.
  • Crisis prevention and restraint trained. 
June 2007 to May 2008
Rosemont Community Church Children's ProgramTucson, AZDirector and Preschool Teacher
  • Supervised and trained staff.
  • Organized activities that developed children's physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping the classroom clean.
  • Created daily lesson plans for activities.
  • Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
  • Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
  • Taught children personal care behaviors, including toilet training and feeding.
  • Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files.
  • Openly exchanged ideas and materials with coworkers.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.
  • Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.
  • Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
August 1995 to May 1998
Altar Valley School DistrictTucson, AZCross-Categorical Special Education Resource Teacher K
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
September 1993 to May 1995
Holbrook Public SchoolHolbrook, AZCross-Categorical Special Education Resource Teacher
  • Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
  • Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences.
  • Led a resource class of 8-12 students.
Education
1992
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ, USElementary and Special Education
Bachelor of Science
  • Dual Major in Elementary and Special Education
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Emphasis in Learning Disabilities
  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Member of Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
  • NAU Senior Scholar
  • Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, USPre-Education Undergraduate StudiesBachelor of Science
  • 2.7 GPA
Accomplishments
  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Member of Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
  • Member of Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Facilitated small reading and writing groups, phonics groups and math groups for grades K through 12
  • Managed classes of up to 20
  • Worked with over 100 special education students, grades preschool through 12th, for 18 years
Skills
  • Effective Classroom Management and Discipline
  • Family Involvement
  • Specialized Testing
  • Team Building with Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech/Language Therapist, School Nurse
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Queen Creek School District
  • Tempe Elementary School District
  • Rosemont Community Church Children's Program
  • Altar Valley School District
  • Holbrook Public School

School Attended

  • Northern Arizona University
  • University of Arizona

Job Titles Held:

  • K-2 Learning Center Teacher
  • Self-Contained Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher K-1
  • Cross-Categorical Special Education Resource Teacher K
  • Director and Preschool Teacher
  • Cross-Categorical Special Education Resource Teacher

Degrees

  • Elementary and Special Education Bachelor of Science
    Pre-Education Undergraduate Studies Bachelor of Science

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