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MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, TEAM LEAD
Professional Summary

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
07/2018 - 06/2021Middle School Special Education Teacher, Team Lead | Company Name - City, State
  • 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
08/2015 - 05/2018Middle School Special Education Teacher | Company Name - City, State
  • 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.
08/2014 - 05/2015Student Teacher | Company Name - 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.
09/2013 - 06/2014Paraeducator, Severe Needs | Company Name - City, State
  • Administrator: Joe Geraci joseph.geraci@asd20.org.
  • 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
05/2019Western State Colorado University, CityMaster's Degree: Education

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/
05/2012University of Colorado At Colorado Springs, CityBachelor of Arts: History
  • Member of Historical Engineering Society
  • Thesis: Piracy, Privateering, and Smuggling: The Roots of the Revolutionary War
05/2006Sand Creek High School, CityHigh School Diploma
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School Attended

  • Western State Colorado University
  • University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
  • Sand Creek High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Middle School Special Education Teacher, Team Lead
  • Middle School Special Education Teacher
  • Student Teacher
  • Paraeducator, Severe Needs

Degrees

  • Master's Degree : Education
    Bachelor of Arts : History
    High School Diploma

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