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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER ASSISTANT
Summary

Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building each student's strengths and confidence. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, regularity and dependability to foster social and academic growth. Attentive Childcare professional offering 5 years of experience caring for children ranging in age 3 months to school aged. Positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. Certified in first aid and CPR with dedication to creating safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments for all children.

Skills
  • Teacher assistance
  • Behavior modification
  • Technology-based strategies
  • Classroom management
  • Certified in Special Education-Learning Disabilities
  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • DIBELS knowledge
  • Orton Gillingham training
  • Lesson plan development
  • Early childhood knowledge
  • In-depth knowledge of Autism
  • Safe Schools Training
  • CPR and First Aid Certified
  • IEP familiarity
  • Individual instruction
Experience
Special Education Teacher Assistant | 01/2020 to CurrentInman Elementary School - Inman, SC
  • Special education teacher assistant in Preschool Child with a Disability (PCD) and Resource
  • Taught students ranging from 3 years to 3rd grade
  • Experience with disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome
  • Monitored preschool students as they played in the classroom
  • Acted as a shadow for a student with Autism, attending a general education preschool class
  • Assisted with the lesson planning process
  • Facilitated resource groups based on IEP goals
  • Taught reading using the Fountas and Pinnell program
  • Competed goal checks on each individual student served to monitor progress
  • Completed sight word tests to determine areas of instruction
  • Experience with transporting children from wheelchairs to stander
  • Created lesson plans based on student's IEP goals
  • Taught letter and sound recognition, using Words Their Way Training
  • Monitored students completing lessons on iReady
  • Experience with challenging behaviors
  • Maintained communication with parents on child's behaviors and learning progress
  • Worked with preschool children on learning shapes, letters and numbers
  • Worked with preschool aged children on building fine motor skills
  • Attended IEP meetings
  • Familiar with Enrich
  • Completed Running Records to assist teacher in determining student's reading levels
  • Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency.
  • Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects to communicate grading.
  • Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Childcare Provider | 07/2014 to 12/2019Inman First Baptist Child Development Center - Inman, SC
  • Cared for children ages 3 months to 5 years in nurturing and age-appropriate way
  • Assisted school-aged children with daily homework
  • Lead three-year old summer teacher
  • Assistant one-year old summer teacher
  • Lead two-year old summer teacher
  • Lead four-year old summer teacher
  • Completed ITERS and ECERS training programs
  • CPR and First Aid certified
  • Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles
  • Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns
  • Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline
  • Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents
Childcare Provider | 08/2014 to 03/2015Inman First Baptist Church - Inman, SC
  • Attended to children ranging in ages 3 to school aged on Wednesday nights during choir practice
  • Facilitated homework with school-aged children
  • Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids
  • Implemented and oversaw activities centered on promoting learning and imaginative play
  • ·Kept children safe and secure at all times
Camp Counselor | 07/2008 to 07/2013Boiling Springs First Baptist Church - Boiling Springs, SC
  • Leader of summer camp called Kid Fuge
  • Implemented daily Biblical lessons
  • Cared for school-aged children ranging from 2nd-7th grade
  • Escorted children to and from various activities
  • Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
Education and Training
University Of South Carolina Upstate - - Spartanburg,SC | | Bachelor of ArtsSpecial Education, 12/2019
  • Minored in Elementary Education
  • Dean's List Fall 2017
  • Dean's List Fall 2018
  • Dean's List Spring 2019
  • Chancellor's List Spring 2019
  • Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
  • Graduated with 3.67 GPA
  • Completed student teaching at New Prospect Elementary school
  • Completed student teaching at Landrum High School
  • Practicum experience at Cleveland Academy of Leadership Spring 2018
  • Practicum experience at Chesnee Elementary School fall 2018
  • Practicum experience at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary School spring 2019
  • Buddy program with the McCarthy Teszler School
  • Honor graduate
  • Experience writing Individualized Education Plans
  • Experience using programs such as Power School, Hapara, Google Classroom and Enrich
Spartanburg Community College - - Spartanburg, SC | Associate of ArtsSpecial Education, 05/2017
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Dean's List Fall 2015
Spartanburg Methodist College - - Spartanburg, SC | Some College (No Degree)Special Education
  • Field experience at Anderson Mill Elementary School
  • Field experience at Arcadia Elementary School
Professional Education
  • DIBELS Training
  • Orton Gillingham Training
  • Knowledge of Kauffman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT)
  • Knowledge of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT)
  • Conscious Discipline training
  • Bloodbourne Pathogens training
  • Knowledge of Multi-Tiered Support System (MTSS)
  • Experience using Fontas and Pinnel Leveled reading program
  • Experience using Google Classroom, PowerSchool, and Hapara
Volunteer Work/Other
  • Nursery worker at Inman First Baptist Church
  • IKids assistant at Inman First Baptist Church
  • Vacation Bible School leader at Inman First Baptist Church
  • Kid Fuge Leader at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church from July 2008-July 2014
  • Vacation Bible School assistant at Boiling Springs First Baptist Church
  • McCarthy Teszler Buddy Program
Certifications
  • Special Education-Learning Disabilities
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Inman Elementary School
  • Inman First Baptist Child Development Center
  • Inman First Baptist Church
  • Boiling Springs First Baptist Church

School Attended

  • University Of South Carolina Upstate
  • Spartanburg Community College
  • Spartanburg Methodist College

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Teacher Assistant
  • Childcare Provider
  • Camp Counselor

Degrees

  • University Of South Carolina Upstate - Spartanburg , SC | Bachelor of Arts
    Spartanburg Community College - Spartanburg, SC | Associate of Arts
    Spartanburg Methodist College - Spartanburg, SC | Some College (No Degree)

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