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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
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Professional Summary

Enthusiastic licensed Elementary School Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. With over 3 years of experience developing creative lesson plans and implementing instructional best practices.

Skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Special education
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Technology integration
  • Elementary education
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • Trained in CPI
  • Training in food handling preparation
  • Child development
  • Classroom management
  • Student progress reporting
  • Conflict resolution techniques
Work History
07/2019 - CurrentSpecial Education Teacher | Company Name - City, State
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Interpreted and analyzed student academic data to maintain student development and student retention.
  • Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging needs of students.
  • Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for student growth.
05/2015 - 08/2017Junior Kindergarten Teacher | Company Name - City, State
  • Instructed Pre-K students at Kindergarten grade level.
  • Planned and implemented engaging common core lessons.
    Observed and assessed student performance and maintained thorough records of progress.
  • Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
    Identified early signs of emotional and developmental in students and followed up with administration and parents.
  • Utilized technological advancements that engaged and empowered children.
    Established an open and loving environment where children could express themselves and direct their own learning.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
12/2013 - 08/2015Co- Teacher & Paraprofessional | Company Name - City, State
  • Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
    Observed and documented behaviors and actions.
  • Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents and faculty.
  • Illustrated an in-depth understanding of evidence-based techniques used to foster academic progress, social inclusion and critical thinking.
  • Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
01/2013 - 05/2015Respite Care Provider | Company Name - City, State
  • Planned and implemented engaging lessons tailored to meet child's IEP goals.
  • Completed documentation on student behaviors, interventions and results.
  • Collaborated with team of professionals from different disciplines to implement comprehensive action plan.
  • Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays.
    Practiced social/emotional skills through lessons, activities, and games.
  • Helped child maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and all doctor's appointments.
Education
05/2015Drake University, City, StateBachelor of Science: Education
  • Elementary Education Endorsements: Reading and Early Childhood with Special Education
  • Cum laude graduate
  • President & Dean's List Honoree
  • Adams Academy Leadership Graduate
  • Emerging Leaders Model Graduate
  • Alpha Phi Gamma Omicron Chapter: Director of Academics
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Drake University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Junior Kindergarten Teacher
  • Co- Teacher & Paraprofessional
  • Respite Care Provider

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Education

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