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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary

Resilient Special Education/Middle School Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Maintains open communication with parents. Highly qualified in Louisiana with 20 years of teaching experience.

Skills
  • Student records management
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Motivating Students
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Middle School Education
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Special education
  • Elementary education
  • Classroom management
  • Basic math
  • MS Office
  • PBIS trained
Work History
Special Education Teacher08/2018 to Current
Lafourche Parish School District – Lockport, LA
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Taught reading, language arts and math in an inclusion setting.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Completed leadership training and provided training to colleagues on Illuminate.
Middle School Math, ELA and Religion Teacher08/2010 to 05/2018
St. Mary's Nativity Catholic School – Raceland, LA
  • Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
  • Tutored several students per week in private sessions by providing detailed lesson plans, assessing students progress and communicating with teachers, students and parents about outcomes.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Created study guides and plans for students exams based on self-designed practice tests and school curricula.
  • Created special handouts, study guides and enrichment materials to boost student knowledge.
  • Stressed importance of good study habits and developed homework schedules, encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
  • Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
4th Grade Teacher, Team Teacher and Self-contained05/2001 to 08/2010
Raceland Upper Elementary School – Raceland, LA
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
  • Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Dual Certified (elementary/special Education) 05/2001Nicholls State University- Thibodaux, LA
Certifications
  • Illuminate training
  • Certified Catechists for the Diocese of Houma Thibodaux
  • Math and Science Partnership Grant ( 51.17 hours of Math content)
  • Learning Styles Training - 2005
  • Intech training
  • Accelerated Math trained
  • Accelerated Reading
  • Achieve 3000 training
  • Step up to Writing 2009
  • DIBELS trained 2008-2009
  • FAST MATH 2007-2008
  • FAST FORWARD 2007-2008
  • Read Naturally 2008-2009
  • Compass Odyssey 2008-2009
  • Ventures 2006-2008
  • Differentiated Instruction 2008
  • Learning Styles 2005
  • BrainSmart 2006
  • Mentor training 2005
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Lafourche Parish School District
  • St. Mary's Nativity Catholic School
  • Raceland Upper Elementary School

School Attended

  • Nicholls State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Middle School Math, ELA and Religion Teacher
  • 4th Grade Teacher, Team Teacher and Self-contained

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Dual Certified (elementary/special Education) 05/2001

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