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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary
Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers. Extensive knowledge of psychology and the process of education. Well-versed in breaking down academic and behavioral concerns through lens of established psychology approaches. Devoted to using strong oral and written communication, leadership and educational strengths to enhance student success.
Skills
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Work History
Special Education Teacher, 01/2019 to Current
Sweetser – Brunswick , ME
Sweetser – Brunswick , ME
- Provided instruction to students via e-learning consisting of ZOOM lessons, YouTube videos, utilized various electronic platforms to conduct meetings and obtain electronic signatures.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to promote student behavior conducive to learning.
- Taught students according to individual intellectual, physical, emotional and psychological needs.
- Maintained records and progress reports for each student on caseload.
- Developed differentiated lesson plans to address varying learning needs.
- Provided support instruction for students with disabilities to guide participation and enhance day-to-day success and performance on tests.
- Assessed learning needs and developed IEPs, FBAs and PBIPs for students with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.
- Evaluated student progress and compared to IEP goals.
- Adhered to school policies and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Implemented and designed BrainSpring / Ortin-Gillingham multi-sensory lessons and activities to develop gross and fine motor skills.
- Communicated with parents and faculty to develop strong sense of collaboration between teachers, students and parents.
- Used Office 365 and Canvas to maintain proper documentation of student files, portfolios and records.
- Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experience for over 16 students.
Itinerate School Psychologist, 08/2014 to 12/2018
Catholic Charities – Hudson , FL
Catholic Charities – Hudson , FL
- Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Implemented prevention-oriented support groups for At-Risk students.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Observed students in classroom and play environments.
Teacher, 08/2011 to 06/2012
Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District – Kingsburg , CA
Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District – Kingsburg , CA
- Efficiently managed classroom of 20 to 25 students; making best use of time and limited resources.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Special Education Preschool Teacher, 01/2008 to 06/2011
Iroquois Point Elementary School – City , STATE
Iroquois Point Elementary School – City , STATE
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in 75% decrease in tantrums in classroom.
Education
Specialist Certificate in School Psychology: 06/2014
Capella University - City, State
Capella University - City, State
MS: Psychology, 04/2010
Capella University - City, State
Capella University - City, State
BS: Interrelated Special Education, 2005
Augusta State University - City, State
Augusta State University - City, State
Accomplishments
- Grades: Preschool – Fifth Grade GRANT PROPOSALS Recipient of the Good Idea Grant 2009 Listening Center.
- Collaborated with teams of 8 to 10 to more efficiently review data, target students for tiered systems of support in academic areas for Title 1 schools to prevent the over identification for exceptional student education in low income communities.
Certifications
Certified and Licensed School Psychologist
Certified to teach Special Education P-12 and Early Education P-5
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School Attended
- Capella University
- Augusta State University
Job Titles Held:
- Special Education Teacher
- Itinerate School Psychologist
- Teacher
- Special Education Preschool Teacher
Degrees
- Specialist Certificate in School Psychology : 06/2014
MS : Psychology , 04/2010
BS : Interrelated Special Education , 2005
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