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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (5-8)
Summary

Compassionate and caring Special Education Teacher focused on meeting academic, social and emotional needs of students. Committed to creating a positive classroom atmosphere that is student-centered, nurturing and supportive and encourages each child to reach full potential.

Skills
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Interactive/multi-sensory instruction
  • Reading and math intervention 
  • Technology integration
  • Adaptive and flexible
Experience
Special Education Teacher (5-8) Aug 2019 to Current
 Westerly Middle School － Westerly, Rhode Island
  • Provided specialized classroom instruction to  students with developmental disorders, including autism.
  • Address unique learning styles, adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students, and engage students in rigorous learning experiences
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to support and promote inclusion of students in the general education setting.
  • Develop individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
  • Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional assistants.
  • Attend and complete all required training and professional development.
Special Education Teacher (K-5) Aug 2004 to Jun 2019
 Wilderness Elementary School － Spotsylvania, VA
  • Differentiated and multi-sensory instruction for students, primarily in reading and math, in both self-contained and inclusion settings.
  • Teach collaboratively in general education classroom
  • Maintain current assessment data, implement response to intervention(RTI) and progress monitoring
  • Communicate with parents, teachers, administrators, school psychologists and other team members to develop and update student IEPs.
Special Education Teacher (9-12) Jul 2003 to May 2004
 Massaponax High School － Spotsylvania, VA
  • Individualized instruction within the Behavior Support Classroom
  • Teach collaboratively in the general education setting
  • Provide social skills instruction
  • Develop and update student IEPs.
Program Director Feb 1997 to Jul 2003
 Nonotuck Resource Associates － Northampton, MA
  • Provide residential and community support for adults with disabilities in a shared living model.
  • Act as a liaison and advocate within communities, to facilitate opportunities and access to community programs and events for people with disabilities, as well as promote awareness and acceptance.
Education and Training
Teaching Licensure University of Mary Washington － Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Master of Education, Educational Psychology Dalhousie University － Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bachelor of Science, Biology Dalhousie University － Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Certifications

Rhode Island Teaching Licensure:

  • Expert Residency Elementary Education (K-6)
  • Temporary Initial Certificate Middle School Science (5-8)
  • Temporary Initial Certificate Middle School Special Education (5-8)

Virginia Teaching Licensure:     

  • Middle School Science (6-8)
  • Special Education-General Curriculum (K-12)


CPR/AED certification

Crisis Prevention and Intervention Certification (CPI)

Additional Information
  •  Department Chair (2005-2010)
  •  Mentor Teacher of the Year (2013)(2018)
  •  Volunteer Coach Challenger Baseball League (2010-2018)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Westerly Middle School
  • Wilderness Elementary School
  • Massaponax High School
  • Nonotuck Resource Associates

School Attended

  • University of Mary Washington
  • Dalhousie University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher (5-8)
  • Special Education Teacher (K-5)
  • Special Education Teacher (9-12)
  • Program Director

Degrees

  • Teaching Licensure
    Master of Education , Educational Psychology
    Bachelor of Science , Biology

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