Special Education Teacher resume example with 20+ years of experience
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Professional Summary
An extremely effective and motivational force for the young learners taught and learned with. Working with students in an urban setting with students of various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. In using Special Education strategies, entrepreneurial skills and a background in construction and the trades to open learning and real life opportunities to young learners. In building solid trust based relationships with young learners their guardians and the community.Versatile and dedicated Special Education Instructor with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Skills
Passion to teach and coach with purpose and 'Spark'
Inspirational- Personal skills to connect with young learners from various Socio-Economic and cultural backgrounds
Excellent Communication- able to communicate effectively with students, parents and peers
Hands on teaching skills and experience- diffusing stressful or difficult learning or social situations
Highly Organized- Professional attributes are on time, on task and done professionally
Adaptable- comfortable in lead, support and collaborative roles
Knowledgeable- Sped forms, Evaluation Protocols and assessments, Individualized Learning Programs, Excellence, Google meets, Schoology
Personal life experiences have made it possible to excel in situations that others may shy away from.
Differentiated Instruction
Post-Secondary Education
Trained in CPI
Special education
Group and individual instruction
Student Progress Reporting
Motivating Students
Conflict Resolution Techniques
Student Records Management
Program Development And Management
Work History
Instructor, 12/2021 - Current Grand Canyon School District – Grand Canyon, AZ,
Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
Special Education Teacher, 08/2020 - 12/2021 Grand Canyon School District – Grand Canyon, AZ,
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher, 01/2017 - 08/2020 Willborn – Amarillo, TX,
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 diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
Partnered with standard education teachers from Math, Science and Social Studies departments.
Attended monthly staff training sessions.
Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Collaborated with numerous departments and all standard education teachers.
Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Case managed 16-25 students with IEP's.
Construction Crew Leader, 05/2019 - Current O'Neill's Landscaping – City, STATE,
Manage and train crews of 10 paid student interns and one fellow employee in summer program.
Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs.
Attended 3 on-site meetings with subcontractors and clients per month.
Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.
Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
Planned project resources by assigning funds, materials and staff throughout lifecycle of projects.
Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates.
Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained all team members, decreasing injuries by 100%.
Collaborated with management, technical crew members and fellow supervisors to organize efficient site operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
Supported all field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
Landscape Contractor, 04/1995 - 09/2018 Company Name – City, State,
Owned lawn care/Landscaping business for over 25 years.
Was in charge of client meetings and customer satisfaction
Scheduled all materials and labor needs for various of landscaping projects both residential and large commercial sites
Organized routes for lawn service and snow removal crews
Entered payroll
Interviewed and hired over 125 employees
Created estimates, proposals and invoices for all projects
Worked with other contractors on job-sites to maintain safe and productive job-sites.
Oversaw getting needed training and safety measures met
Education
Master of Arts: Special Education Teacher Licensure ABS, Expected in 06/2019 - Augsburg College - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
I need 9 Graduate Level credits to get full MAE. This is completion of my Special Education Teacher Licensure.
Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, Expected in 05/2014 - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts And General Studies, Expected in 06/2012 - Minneapolis Community And Technical College - Minneapolis, MN GPA:
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