special education teacher resume example with 9+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
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Professional Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) driven to help others overcome personal obstacles using various therapy modalities to meet the unique need every client. Experience with diverse client populations.
Skill Highlights
Superior communication skills
Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Group Activities
Learning Disability Awareness
Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
Critical Thinking
Behavioral Disorders
Public Speaking Abilities
Student Feedback
Reading Comprehension
Indicators of Child Abuse
Professional Relationships
Case Management Documentation Mastery
Complex Problem-Solving
Confidentiality Requirements
Case Management Proficiency
Best Practices and Standards
Active Learning
Social Skills Teacher
Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
Interventions
Accomplishments
Effectively managed caseloads of more than 25 students at any given time.
Professional Experience
Special Education Teacher, 11/2019 to Current Lighthouse Academies – East Chicago, IN,
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Dyselxia Teacher, 10/2017 to 11/2019 Lighthouse Academies – Jacksonville, AR,
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Special Education Teacher, 08/2013 to 05/2017 IDEA Public Schools – City, STATE,
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Education and Training
Ph.D.: Leadership Studies, Expected in 12/2022 to Our Lady of The Lake University - San Antonio, TX, GPA:
Master of Science: Rehabilitation Counseling, Expected in 12/2014 to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg, TX GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Rehabilitative Services, Expected in 08/2012 to The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Edinburg, TX GPA:
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