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SELF CONTAINED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher 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.

Work History
Company Name - Self Contained Special Education TeacherCity, State08/2019 - Current
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
  • Collaborated with numerous departments on a multi-disciplinary team.
  • 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 in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
  • Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Redirect and deescalated students during behavioralcrisis.
  • Served as case manager for students IEP Team.
  • Following and implemented student BIP, and ran fidelity checks on staff.
Company Name - Resource Room TeacherCity, State08/2017 - 05/2018
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Partnered with general education teachers.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • 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.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Attended monthly staff training sessions.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Company Name - 3rd Grade General Education TeacherCity, State08/2016 - 05/2018
  • Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
  • Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success.
  • Educated program participants on writing professional documents such as resumes and cover letters.
  • Managed small and large groups of students for classroom and off-site instruction.
  • Stayed abreast of latest changes in field by completing training courses and attending conferences.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Company Name - 1st Grade General Education TeacherCity, State08/2014 - 06/2015
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Skills
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Student records management
  • Child development
  • Special education
  • Student-centered learning
  • Social-Emotional Learning training
  • Curriculum Development
  • DIBELS knowledge
  • RTI familiarity
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
Education
12/2020
Drexel University
City
Master of Science: Special Education
  • Minored in Collaborative Special Education Law and Process
  • Graduated with 3.75 GPA
  • Continuing education in ED Behavioral Support
  • Dissertation: Effective Strategies and Interventions for Reducing Maladaptive Behaviors
05/2014
Coastal Carolina University
City, State
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
Certifications
  • Safety Care- Behavioral Safety Training Program
  • Lindamood-Bell Trained- Seeing Stars and Visualizing and Verbalizing
  • US Math Recovery Council Training- Math Recovery, Add+Vantage MR
  • The Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE)
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Drexel University
  • Coastal Carolina University

Job Titles Held:

  • Self Contained Special Education Teacher
  • Resource Room Teacher
  • 3rd Grade General Education Teacher
  • 1st Grade General Education Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Special Education
    Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education

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