Special Education Teacher Resume Example Appleton Area School District

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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. It is my desire to become a member of a team-oriented organization that will utilize my educational background, various experiences and apply my understanding of an individual's unique style of learning to help a person achieve his or her fullest potential.

Highlights

Student progress reporting
Conflict resolution techniques
Student records management
Disability assessment testing
Group and individual instruction
Secondary education
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Differentiated instruction
[Instrument] instructor

Project organization
Team building
Problem resolution
Regulatory Compliance
Organization
Process improvement
Communications
Supervision
Relationship development

Experience

Special Education Teacher08/2014 － 02/2020Appleton Area School DistrictAppleton, WI

Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies
Administered tests to class and graded papers
Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student
Provided student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments
Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment that was integral to students' needs
Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Instructed students in [Number] academic areas and [Number] reading groups
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students

Partnered with standard education teachers from [Type], [Type] and [Type] departments
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day
Instructed students with [Type] and [Type] disabilities
Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis
Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group
Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills
Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom
Collaborated with numerous departments and [Number] standard education teachers

Special Education Teacher08/2004 － 06/2014Green Bay Area Public SchoolsGreen Bay, United States, WI

Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff of children with and without disabilities to ensure that these children's educational needs are met on a daily basis; Prepare and teach daily lesson plans; Develop and implement curriculum that prepares students to be college, career, and community ready; Write and implement IEPs; Conduct IEP meetings yearly and as needed; Develop individualized and appropriate adaptations, modifications and accommodations to ensure student success; Collaborate and team-teach with general education teachers to help students with disabilities be successful

Special Education Teacher08/2001 － 06/2004Suring School District CESA #8Gillett, WI

Collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and support staff of children with and without disabilities to ensure that these children's educational needs are met on a daily basis; Prepare and teach daily lesson plans; Develop and implement curriculum that prepares students to be college, career, and community ready; Write and implement IEPs; Conduct IEP meetings yearly and as needed; Develop individualized and appropriate adaptations, modifications and accommodations to ensure student success; Collaborate and team-teach with general education teachers to help students with disabilities be successful

Education

2004Special Education License:Silver Lake College - Special Education- SLDManitowoc, WIGPA: GPA: 3.00GPA: 3.00

1987Bachelors of Science:University of Wisconsin - Learning Disabilities/Cognitive DisabilitiesOshkosh, WI, United StatesGPA: GPA: 2.75Learning Disabilities/Cognitive Disabilities GPA: 2.75

2018Master of Science:University Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quality InstructionOshkosh WIGPA 4.0

2020Master of Science:University Wisconsin Oshkosh - Education Adminstration Oshkosh, WIGPA 3.89

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Appleton Area School District
Green Bay Area Public Schools
Suring School District CESA #8

School Attended

Silver Lake College
University of Wisconsin
University Wisconsin Oshkosh

Job Titles Held:

Special Education Teacher

Degrees

2004 Special Education License : Silver Lake College - Special Education- SLD
1987 Bachelors of Science : University of Wisconsin - Learning Disabilities/Cognitive Disabilities
2018 Master of Science : University Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quality Instruction
2020 Master of Science : University Wisconsin Oshkosh - Education Adminstration

Special Education Teacher Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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