Versatile and driven special education teacher with 17 years of extensive experience working with children with a variety of disabilities. Developed a comprehensive, collaborative self-contained special education team. Organized and dependable leader successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Seeks a position in Lead Special Education role to implement best practices and support all students' academic, social and emotional needs.
Accomplishments
Fairfax County Public School Collaborative Team Excellence Award 2013
Nominated for SEPTA (Special Education Parent-Teacher Association) Award for Outstanding Co-Teaching Team 2020
Skills
Adapted and Modified Curriculum development and implementation
Grades 3 - 5 curriculum: VAAP and SOLs
Behavior management systems, FBAs and BIPs
Knowledge of IEP's and continuum of services
Microsoft Word, PDF, Google Classroom, Google, Blackboard, Pear Deck, Flip Grid, Boardmaker - Mayer Johnson, Google Meet, Zoom
Expertise in Assistive Technology: TOPS teacher
Local Screening Chair
MTSS Chair
Great Beginnings Mentor
Experience and trained in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports , Responsive Classroom, ABA, Zones of Regulation
Social Committee Lead
Member of Equity Team
Work History
10/2021 to Current
Special Education Teacher & Local Screening ChairCrotched Mountain Foundation – Greenfield, NH,
Coordinated and scheduled all Local Screening Committee, Eligibility, BIP, IEP and transition meetings
Responsible for paperwork and procedures for Dual Language assessments, MTSS Meetings, Local Screening Meetings, Re-evaluations and Eligibility meetings
Led MTSS meetings: created agendas, scheduled meetings, developed measurable goals
Organized Google Meets link and Zoom link meetings for staff and parents
Collaborated with other members on Social Emotional Learning teams to support student needs
Coordinated testing schedules, accommodations and supports for school wide testing (etc. WIDA, SOL, VAAP)
Developed and led staff trainings
Collaborated and Co-Taught with general education teachers in grades 3 - 5 in all subject areas
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students both accessing general education curriculum and modified curriculum
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
08/2006 to 09/2021
Special Education Teacher - Autism & Non-CatCrotched Mountain Foundation – Concord, NH,
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students both accessing general education curriculum and modified curriculum.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Collaborated and co-taught with several general education grade level teachers to meet all student needs in grades 2 - 5.
Collaborated with other special education teachers to meet students' educational, emotional, communication and behavioral needs.
Collaborated with team members to run 5 classroom self-contained program with flexible grouping in language arts, math and social skills, and grade level groupings for science and social studies.
Planned and ran social skills and arts and crafts groups to reduce behaviors and increase social and fine motor skills through creative and motivating activities.
Implemented direct, systematic instructional programming in reading and math: SRA Reading Mastery, SRA Corrective Reading, SRA Language for Writing, SRA Language for Learning, Pathways to Literacy, Early Literacy Skills Builder, Early Reader Skills Builder, Building with Stories, Cars and Stars, Edmark, SRA Connecting Math, Early Numeracy, Touchmath strategies.
Trained in and utilized ABA strategies, Teachtown Social skills, Unstuck and On Target, and Skillstreaming
Implemented assistive technology with students for communication and academic needs
TOPS (Technology Outreach Program Support) Teacher; supporting, creating, collaborating with other teachers to support student assistive technology needs
Developed and led staff trainings
Provided observations and strategies for general education teachers dealing with challenging behaviors in their classrooms
Served as mentor to new teachers
Served as team member on creating Collaborative Learning Team model for self-contained programs
Experience with administering VAAP and SOL
08/2005 to 08/2006
Special Education TeacherFairfax County Public Schools, Franklin MS – City, STATE,
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed classroom instructional program
Responsible for IEP development, data collection, implementation, student staffing, transition plans and goals
Maintained regular communication with students, parents and colleagues regarding student progress
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Taught math, language arts and social sciences in self-contained Intellectual disabilities classroom
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Organized Community Based Instruction opportunities for up to 12 students
08/2004 to 07/2005
Special Education TeacherSt. Coletta Of Greater Washington – City, STATE,
Instructed students with severe disabilities, including intellectual, Autism, emotional and physical disabilities.
Managing and scheduling student outings with support staff.
Prepared and taught lessons in life and vocational skills
Supported students in variety of vocational settings in Alexandria, Virginia and District of Columbia to develop their work skills and independence
Taught and supported students' learning in community to access public transportation, grocery shopping and safety.
Managed variety of support staff and student schedules
Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
Implemented and established behavior strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations and rewarding good behavior for over 10 students.
Developed and ran IEPs for students in Alexandria city, Montgomery, Prince William, District of Columbia and Prince George's counties
Education
Expected in 06/2007 to to
Certificate in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Old Dominion University - Norfolk, VA, GPA:
Expected in 05/2003 to to
Associate of Arts: Integrative Studies: Art Therapy George Mason University - Fairfax, VA GPA:
Expected in to to
Associate of Arts: Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond, VA GPA:
Certifications
Virginia State Certification: Special Education concentration in Severe Disabilities
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