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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring with the capability of delivering personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted on specific learning needs and strengths. Able to leverage strong communication skills and a patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Possessed uncompromised work ethic, time management, organization and prioritization qualities.
Work History
Banner Health - Special Education TeacherChandler , AZ08/2013 - 02/2018
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism using focus and self-control, communicating, making connections, critical thinking, taking on challenges and self -directed learning
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
- Facilitated development of life skills in students with varying degrees of autism through use of problem solving, critical thinking, effective communication skills,decision making, creative thinking, interpersonal relationships skills, self-awareness building skills,empathy, and coping with stress and emotions
- Led instruction resource services at elementary level in Reading, Writing, Math, Geography and Physical Science
- Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués, and reports
- 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
- Worked in collaboration with 9 conventional education instructors across multiple departments
- Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives
- Encouraged students to be understanding of others
- Administer and proctored Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude standardized tests
- Transitioned sixth-graders into middle school setting and eighth-graders into high school setting successfully
- Established clear objectives for all lessons to both students and parents
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Provided instruction to students in self-contained and general education setting to assist in development of variety of students' skills
- Led resource class of 2-6 students
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership
- Worked with average of 2-8 students per class
- Wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by developing IEPs and using wide variety of teaching aids and motivational strategies
- Implemented specialized tests to evaluate literacy performance
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs
Banner Health - Certified Caregiver/Nursing AssistantMesa , AZ11/2015 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment
- Developed rapport with patients to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Administered medication as directed by physician
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care 100%
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes to keep healthcare team updated
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and other errands
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking 100%
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
Contracted With TUSD As Independent Contractor - Special Education TeacherCity , STATE09/2019 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth for life skills and academic areas
- Delivered effective differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- 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
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas
- Instructed students with Emotional disabilities and Learning disabilities
- Led instruction resource services at elementary level in all subjects areas
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to broad range of students with developmental disorders, including severe emotional disorder by establishing consistent rules and routine in the classroom written as simple and understandable
- Fostered relationships with students to increase engagement, and periodically reported student progress to parents/guardians and school administrators
- Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués, and reports
- Worked with average of 3-6 students per class
- Supervised and trained 2 teaching assistants
- Established clear objectives for all lessons to both students and parents
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs
- Worked in collaboration with 2-5 conventional education instructors across multiple departments
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of autism
- Learning style assessment
- Case manager of LD, ASD,ADHD and ED students for 5 years
- Excellent in meeting deadlines and record keeping
- Prepare reports accordingly
- Prepare lessons and age appropriate activities needed for differentiated instruction
- Mastery of Teacher-Centered,Learner-centered and Interactive/Participative method of teaching
- Collaborated with general education teachers, administrators and parents for effective case management of students
Education
2006St. Joseph's CollegeCity, StateAssociate of Arts: MA Special Education
Expected in 04/2030Centro Escolar University CityAssociate of Science: Dentistry
Certifications
- Certified Special Education Teacher
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Home Health Aide Certified
- Board Certified Dentist (Manila, Philippines)
- Licensed Professional Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education (Manila, Philippines)
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School Attended
- St. Joseph's College
- Centro Escolar University
Job Titles Held:
- Special Education Teacher
- Certified Caregiver/Nursing Assistant
Degrees
- Associate of Arts : MA Special Education
Associate of Science : Dentistry
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