Versatile Special Education Teacher with over 15 years of experience with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Seeking a challenging position as an Instructional Coach to work with teachers to foster and enhance teaching practices and implement reading strategies across all environments to ensure all students are in favor of learning.
Skills
Implement individual interventions and academic strategies
Student records management
Conflict resolution techniques
Student Progress Reporting
Motivating Students
Differentiated Instruction
Program Development and Management
Post-Secondary Education
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Disability assessment testing
Teacher collaboration
Work History
Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher, 08/2013 - Current Rcs Learning Center – Natick, MA,
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Managed over 20 students Individual Education Plans (IEP) , held yearly IEP meetings and conducted over 100 special education assessments.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Instructed students in academic and transitional areas.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students.
Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master tasks that would prepare them for life beyond high school.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Collaborated with numerous departments and general education teachers.
Conducted special education evaluation assessments and observations for students of all disability areas and collaborated with school psychologist in determining qualification and disability of student.
Special Education Teacher, 01/2007 - 06/2013 Queen Anne's County Public Schools – Stevensville, MD,
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students.
Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Collaborated with numerous departments and general education teachers.
Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
Managed over 20 students Individual Education Plans (IEP) and held yearly IEP meetings.
Elementary Education Teacher, 08/2004 - 06/2007 Brainerd Public Schools – City, STATE,
Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Integrated technology into daily lesson plans.
Taught all core subjects including math, science, technology and history.
Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
Managed over 30 students academic and emotional well-being.
Education
Master of Arts: Special Education, Expected in 05/2012 - Bemidji State University - Bemidji, MN GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, Expected in 05/2004 - University of Wisconsin - Superior - Superior, WI GPA:
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