I am an educator seeking a career change in order to be more present for my family. My goal in life continues to be to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Over the course of my teaching career, I established myself as an industrious team member with the ability to adapt to adjusting circumstances and expectations. My experience includes 6 years of teaching at the middle school level, managing a caseload of 25+ students with various educational needs, scheduling all meetings and assessments needed to support students, supervising the support and instruction provided by 1-4 paraprofessionals, and training and supporting colleagues. In my last year at Falcon Middle, I was the Team Lead for the Special Education Generalist team and co-team lead for the Special Education Department.
Skills
Records management
Conflict resolution techniques
Staff education and training
Experienced in developing schedules and balancing workloads
Quick Learner and Multi-tasker
Natural Planner, organized
Written and Verbal Communication Skills
Development of positive and supportive team culture
Adaptable to changing expectations and processes
Work History
Middle School Special Education Teacher, Team Lead, 07/2018 - 06/2021 Explore Schools – Brooklyn, NY,
Created and managed Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Communicated frequently with parents, community members, and other stake holders to best support the students and community
Evaluated students for special education eligibility and services
Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Coached general education teachers and paraprofessionals in instructional strategies and assignment differentiation to meet the needs of all students.
Established open and professional relationships with team members which helped resolve issues and conflicts quickly.
Trained new team members
Middle School Special Education Teacher, 08/2015 - 05/2018 North Country Academy – Charlotte, NC,
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Taught students across multiple disability identifications and a broad range of ability.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Coordinated students and paraprofessional schedules with master schedule.
Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
Communicated frequently with parents, community members, and other stake holders to support students and the community.
Student Teacher, 08/2014 - 05/2015 Rogers Elementary School – City, STATE,
Worked with mentor teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase individual student success.
Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
Paraeducator, Severe Needs, 09/2013 - 06/2014 Discovery Canyon Campus – City, STATE,
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Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Master’s Degree: Education, Expected in 05/2019 - Western State Colorado University - Gunnison, CO, GPA:
Teacher Leadership
Capstone Project: Needs Assessment of the Occurrence of Bullying at a Mid-Sized Middle School in Colorado , I completed a needs assessment to address the occurrence and prevalence of bullying taking place at a middle school I worked at. Recommendations were made to the administration based on interpretations of anonymous survey data and focus group discussions.
https://bullyingandschoolculture.wordpress.com/
Bachelor of Arts: History, Expected in 05/2012 - University of Colorado At Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO, GPA:
Member of Historical Engineering Society
Thesis: Piracy, Privateering, and Smuggling: The Roots of the Revolutionary War
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/2006 - Sand Creek High School - Colorado Springs. Co, GPA:
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