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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Professional Summary

Versatile, highly qualified, certified Special Education Teacher, with over 20 years experience, with the focus to meet individual student needs across academic, social, and emotional development.

Skills
  • Disability assessment testing
  • Academic/Executive Function/Life Coach
  • CHADD Certified ADHD Parent Advocate
  • Group counseling for at-risk youth
  • Motivating Students-Trained in Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) Problem resolution/PBIS
  • Group And Individual Instruction
  • Blended and distance learning development and implementation
  • Curriculum Development/Differentiated Instruction
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • IEP Development
  • Meetings-team/individual and virtual
  • Elem/Middle/High School Education
  • Program Development And Management
Work History
Special Education Teacher, 08/2015 to Current
Sequoyah Public Schools – Claremore, OK
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and skills required for independent living.
  • Collaborated with numerous departments and 3-5 grade level standard education teachers.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Created and implemented Positive Behavior Support (PBS) through Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) to redirect student behavior.
Pre-K -HS Teacher, 09/2008 to 07/2015
Valley Oaks Charter School – Tehachapi, CA
  • Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities employing variety of teaching methods such as online programs, project-based learning, and standard curriculum to meet needs of both students and families.
  • Supervised and evaluated parents in curriculum, lesson delivery, assessment to ensure education standards and school policies based on data and observation while providing lesson planning and pacing support to aide in analysis of data its application to instruction.
  • Coordinate trainings and professional development courses for parents/teachers to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
  • Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic or executive function skill deficits.
  • Supported parents/guardians educators by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization working outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions via web conferencing platforms, instant messaging, email and/or phone.
LIfe Coach/Teen Counselor (At-risk Ages 11-17), 05/2014 to 07/2015
Intensive Outpatient Program, Pine Meadow Counseling – Bakersfield, CA
  • Facilitate a group counseling program for at-risk teens 11-17yrs Implemented a variety of education methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations, assess performance and keep on-line records Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with parents.
  • Encouraged parents to take an active role in their child's counseling program by incorporating the whole family.
  • Helped teens build life management and coping skills to handle daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Documented behaviors, treatments and non-compliance issues.
2nd-6th Grade Teacher, 08/2002 to 08/2008
Mojave Unified School District – California City, CA
  • Created and applied lessons through variety of teaching methods in accordance with state curriculum standards to multiple grade levels from 2nd- middle school.
  • Implemented remedial programs for varied ability levels, learning modalities and those requiring extra assistance.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network; encouraging active roles in their child's education..
Education
Master of Science: Educational Psychology, 06/2020
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
Graduate Certificate: Counseling, 11/2019
Capella University - Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science: Education, 1994
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK
Accomplishments
  • Parent support group in the community
  • Ran IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) for at-risk youth ages 11-17
  • Academic/Life Skills Coach for struggling students/adults to help them see their own potential.
Certifications

Certified-OK, VA and CA: endorsements: Special Ed, Multiple Subject PK-8th, MIddle/HS Math, Ag Ed

Certified Life Coach

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sequoyah Public Schools
  • Valley Oaks Charter School
  • Intensive Outpatient Program, Pine Meadow Counseling
  • Mojave Unified School District

School Attended

  • Capella University
  • Oklahoma State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Pre-K -HS Teacher
  • LIfe Coach/Teen Counselor (At-risk Ages 11-17)
  • 2nd-6th Grade Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Educational Psychology , 06/2020
    Graduate Certificate : Counseling , 11/2019
    Bachelor of Science : Education , 1994

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