Special Education Teacher Resume Example Joplin School District

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.

Special Education Teacher with engaging personality and enthusiasm for promoting hands-on learning with children. Highly qualified and certified in Missouri and Arizona with over 2 years experience teaching special education at elementary level.

I have a background in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for over 9 years.

Work History

Joplin School District - Special Education Teacher Joplin , MO10/2018 - Current

Performed special tasks such as creating lesson plan and fun activities to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness and assign grades.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 6 by reviewing lesson teachings and collecting data to monitor growth.
Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
Collaborate with general education teacher to ensure IEP goals correlate with Missouri standards.
Work with paraprofessionals in the classroom to make sure they are helping to meet the needs of students.
Create a schedule to meet the minutes served in special education for all students.

Joplin School District - Behavior Specialist Joplin , MO08/2016 - 10/2018

Conducted weekly groups to support teachers in developing positive behavioral tools and skills.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Collaborated with teachers to ensure that general education students were completing assigned work.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Created Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP) for general education students, who did not qualify for an IEP, but struggled with behavior in the classroom.
Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA's) in the general education classrooms for teacher to define the function of a students behavior.
Created reinforcement schedules for students in the classroom.
Had check-in through-out the day for students to monitor their progress.
Worked closely with administration on behavior interventions for students.

Leffen Center For Autism - Behavior Therapist Joplin , MO05/2009 - 03/2018

Entered, graphed and analyzed data using daily data books.
Wrote take-home notes for parents to outline behaviors and interventions.
Administered ABA-approved therapy techniques to students ages 3-18 with Autism.
Administered ABA therapy at the clinic and in home.
Worked with parents to understand how to work with their child.
Took clients on outings to assess responses, redirect behaviors and support development of appropriate coping skills.
Conducted FBA's and ABA assessments and based treatment on needs of each individual.
Conducted ABLLS assessments and based treatment on needs of each individual.
Completed weekly progress notes, updated quarterly treatment plans and maintained patient records by successfully utilizing practice management software.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Assisted BCBA with creating IPP goals and creating data books.

Skills

Understanding of disabilities
Conducting IEP's and IEP meetings
Collaboration with Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, School Psychologist, Process Coordinator, general education teacher and Principal.
Creating Lesson Plans
Creating Schedules to fit the IEP minutes of all students.
RBT certified
ABA training
LAMP training

Student progress reporting
Conflict resolution techniques
Student records management
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Trained in CPI
Classroom Management

Education

05/1997Joplin High SchoolJoplin, MOHigh School Diploma

12/2002Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MOBachelor of Science: General Studies

Expected in 05/2020Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZMaster of Arts: Masters of Education in Special Education

Certifications

Certified special education teacher for mild to moderate disabilities grades K-12 in the states of Arizona and Missouri.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Joplin School District
Leffen Center For Autism

School Attended

Joplin High School
Missouri Southern State University
Grand Canyon University

Job Titles Held:

Special Education Teacher
Behavior Specialist
Behavior Therapist

Degrees

High School Diploma
Bachelor of Science : General Studies
Master of Arts : Masters of Education in Special Education

Special Education Teacher Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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