Description :

1. Instruct students with special education needs from socially and economically diverse backgrounds in the least restrictive environment, teaching all academic skills. 
2. Work collaboratively with other teachers to develop student academic skills and study habits, as well as make gains in reading ability, independence and grade level.
3. Create and maintain a positive and encouraging classroom.
4. Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and parents to implement IEPs.
5. Utilize positive reinforcement, behavior guidelines and other behavior modification.
6. Strategies for students facing a broad range of educational and socio-emotional challenges.
7. Prepare and present lesson plans in all academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching.
8. Methods, computer games, journal writing, movies and other activities.
9. Conduct assessments to determine individual reading levels; model meta-cognitive behaviors.
10. Proctor PARCC and NWEA state testing, and apply easily CBM to track student progress.
11. Make special accommodations and integrate students with add/add, learning disabilities.
12. Autism and emotional disorders into the least restrictive environment.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MA

Description :

1. Developed suitable curricula and effective teaching methods based on an assessment of students needs.
2. Developed an individualized education program (IEP) for each student.
3. Reviewed the IEP with the students' parents, school administrators, and general.
4. Worked closely with the students' parents to inform them of their child's progress.
5. Suggested learning techniques to the students' parents to promote learning at home such as having parents work through problem-solving exercises with the student.
6. Coordinated and held monthly meetings for 10 students to track the students.
7. Identified early on difficulties students are having absorbing the material covered in daily lessons.
8. Graded students papers and assignments to track the students' progression.
9. Supervised students in classrooms, school buildings, and social - curricular activities.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BA

Description :

1. IEP team member/liaison through the Glenview public school district 34 system.
2. Enhancing lessons using smart board technology, iPads, and computers in order to address common core goals.
3. Implementing a remedial reading program for all grade levels, k through 5, resulting in an increase in the aspire assessment.
4. Supporting students needs using Fountas and Pinnell for students in grades 1 - 5.
5. A resource to general education teachers and provided them with guidance in areas of instructional strategies.
6. Teaching students to improve desired behaviors by creating behavior plans that they could utilize.
7. Providing special needs students the opportunity to run the classroom with supported independence through technology; efforts resulted in excellent test grades.
8. Measuring students abilities based on the results of several assessments and used data to track students academic progress.
9. Developing strong relationships with students and families through advisory, planning daily activities, tracking students progress and generating action plans for struggling students.
10. Organizing weekly/monthly meetings to analyze data, assess instruction and planned creative hands-on lessons.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BA

Description :

1. Teaching students of various skill levels in the high school, middle school, and elementary school in a 6:1:1 setting.
2. Creating and implementing effective lesson plans based upon new core curriculum standards.
3. Utilizing behavior management skills to foster an environment conducive to student learning.
4. Working with faculty and community members to create community service opportunities for students.
5. Collaborating with parents, staff, and administration to ensure students educational, psychological, and social growth.
6. Collaborating with child protection services, child and family services, Erie county probation, and other agencies on behalf of students and their families.
7. Utilizing positive reinforcement, behavior guidelines, and other behavior modification.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Developing and implementing individualized education programs customized for each special education students.
2. Coordinating and monitoring school assemblies/events to ensure staff and students perform successfully while ensuring event attendees are satisfied and have an enjoyable experience.
3. Responsible for executing PARRC testing, while providing oversight management and student accountability.
4. Managing and motivating staff during testing including PARRC testing to ensure school successfully achieved all PARRC testing goals and objectives, while providing PARRC technical support.
5. Delivering numerous presentations introducing new ways to improve the overall student/school performance.
6. Managing the six flags reading club to help contribute to improving students reading performances.
7. Recognizing the needs of individual students by quickly offering support as needed using individual tutoring, workshops, catered assignments, and parent involvement.
8. Establishing consistent and logical limits, expectations, and classroom routines for students to maximize learning.
9. Ensuring the classroom is always organized, professional, conducive to learning, and development, while handling stressful situations with grace, patience, understanding, and flexibility.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MSE

Description :

1. Provide timely assessments (according to federal and state guidelines), formal and informal, to determine academic and social strengths and weaknesses, as well as to determine the best mode of instruction.
2. Implement testing procedures in accordance with school policies and state guidelines.
3. Use assessment data to develop appropriate IEPS and plan appropriate instruction.
4. Analyze general lesson presentation and anticipate how learning will occur for special education students through reflective practices.
5. Identify and communicate performance expectations and document the degree to which the students meet expectation.
6. Demonstrate various teaching techniques that address the multiple intelligences and learning styles.
7. Evaluate each student's progress and accurately report and record such progress. Document progress on academic and social-emotional goals and objectives in classroom file.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MSE

Description :

1. This is a social communication support classroom for preschool children with severe language.
2. Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining an overall focus on the entire group.
3. Individualizing students schedules to help with classroom routines and structure.
4. Communicating non-verbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
5. Leading activities that developed students physical, emotional and social growth.
6. Redirecting students behaviors by implementing familiar routines and transitions through the use of individual schedules, structure, consistency, and maximum adult support.
7. Organizing instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
8. Creating strategies to meet the needs of preschool students with little or no language.
9. Corresponding with parents through email, telephone, IEP meetings and parent/teacher conferences.
10. Collaborating with other preschool teachers and educational assistants monthly.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Teaching students with a wide variety of disabilities in a virtual setting.
2. Facilitates an individualized education plan (IEP) and evaluation plan meetings.
3. Teaching social skill and self-advocacy lessons both individually and in group settings.
4. Collaborating with a variety of service professionals to ensure continuity of care.
5. Monitoring student progress and motivate students to achieve their personal goals.
6. Consulting with the school psychologist, social worker, leadership team, and fellow teachers.
7. Tracking student attendance and participation and collaborates with our school truancy officer.
8. Educating fellow teachers about the effects of various mental health and learning disabilities.
9. Supporting families with any academic or behavioral questions or needs.
10. Ensuring paperwork is in compliance, per federal and state guidelines.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BS

Description :

1. Communicated nonverbally with children to provide them with comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
2. Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
3. Designed and implemented a point system to encourage positive behavior.
4. Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
5. Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining an overall focus on the entire group.
6. Taught k-2nd and serviced students in a resource classroom. Co-teaching environment, and low incident classroom. I created an individual education plan for every student in order to meet all education and social needs.
7. Skilled at blending new technologies, common core standards into standard special education curriculum.
8. Collaborated with regular education teachers to facilitate inclusion. I completed all the required paperwork to ensure that all special education laws are followed closely.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Taught early childhood/early childhood special education-2003/2009 taught in multiple handicapped.
2. Worked with professional team to create, develop and implement IEPS to meet students needs.
3. Helped other staff implement and understand accommodations for students.
4. Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in a self-contained ED and LD classroom.
5. Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
6. Designed and implemented a point system to encourage positive behavior.
7. Led activities that developed students physical, emotional and social growth.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

MS

Description :

1. Taught all subjects to general education and special education children.
2. Communicated effectively to students, parents, teachers, and administration.
3. Coordinated with teacher's aides, special education teachers, therapists to evaluate and tailor programs for special education children.
4. Maintained accurate and complete student records.
5. Prepared reports on children as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
6. Performed manual data entry and create and maintain data tracking systems.
7. Collaborated with colleagues to analyze data and identify trends to inform current and future instruction.
8. Facilitated cross-team collaborations, served as liaison between teachers and administration, and managed resources.
9. Served on school-improvement plan committee where we set measurable objectives, strategies to implement initiatives, and evaluated progress toward goals.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BS in Elementary Education

Description :

1. Grade level representative, functioning as the liaison between administration and 3rd-grade staff.
2. Conducted parent presentations, explained, and lead demonstration lessons as it relates to the Educational Partnership Program.
3. Advocated for and successfully implemented the school-wide use of research-based reading interventions.
4. Presented and trained staff on the use of newly introduced reading intervention during school staff development sessions.
5. Raised over $500 in funds to acquire materials, which supported the reading, math, science, and social studies curriculum.
6. Co-taught with Special Education Teachers, Reading Specialist, English for Speakers of Other Languages, and High-Intensity Language Training (ESOL/HILT) Teachers.
7. Advocated for and successfully obtained a SMARTBoard and IPads for the classroom.
8. Volunteered to tutor low performing students after school.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

M.Ed in Literacy

Description :

1. Adapted curriculum for special needs students.
2. Developed and implemented lesson plans for general education, and special education students in a preschool classroom.
3. Used behavior modification techniques to encourage participation and improve classroom conduct.
4. Produced individual progress reports for each general education student three times throughout the year.
5. Recorded observations using the creative curriculum program.
6. Collaborated with Wellness team to organize fitness events.
7. Observed student progress with written and oral assessments, and maintained anecdotal.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

TESOL Certification

Description :

1. Created a safe and nurturing learning environment that fosters active, engaged learning, positive interaction, and self-motivation for all students.
2. Attended staff meetings and workshops/in-service training activities.
3. Collaborated with support and intervention staff, therapists, administration, and other personnel for the purpose of monitoring and supporting appropriate and necessary services and/or programs for students with special needs.
4. Developed curriculum and set up a full-inclusion classroom successfully for a student.
5. Assessed student progress through various formative and informative assessments (ex: STAR, Running Records, DIBELS) and designed appropriate individual interventions.
6. Promoted social-emotional development, providing support for children's appropriate behavior, and prevents challenging behavior in ways that are conducive to learning.
7. Communicated with parents/guardians through weekly newsletters, phone calls, and emails.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

BS in Early Childhood Education

Description :

1. Directed a sixth-grade outdoor education program.
2. Developed, administered, and corrected tests and quizzes in a timely manner.
3. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 28 students.
4. Developed lesson plans and coordinated the implementation of class curriculum for a Spanish Bilingual classroom.
5. Teacher for Chicago Mentor Orchestrated all facets of beginnings teacher interviews.
6. Observed, recommended, and assisted new teachers' classroom techniques.
7. Taught third grade; conducted parent-teacher conferences to inform parents of child's progress.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Master's

Description :

1. Provided feedback to students on their performance and learning outcomes.
2. Provided additional support as needed and provide ongoing professional development opportunities.
3. Provided a safe learning environment through physical training, coaching, and motivational techniques.
4. Ensured that all students are comfortable with learning new English language skills.
5. Assisted in establishing classroom protocols and structuring classroom activities as appropriate to individual learners' needs.
6. Made classroom learning fun and engaging.
7. Provided timely feedback to students to improve performance and retention of learning.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Certification In Special Education

Description :

1. Established effective partnerships with linguistically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse families, including parents with low socioeconomic means, undocumented status, low limited English proficiency, limited education, and poor literacy.
2. Partnered with families to assess student and family strengths and needs and access resources to support academic, social, and emotional growth and wellbeing.
3. Created and implemented individualized reward-based, outcome-oriented, behavior success plans in collaboration with parents and school staff for students with behavioral and emotional challenges.
4. Identified students struggling emotionally and socially and teamed with student, family, teachers, and community resources to assess and remove barriers to academic success and emotional wellbeing.
5. Delivered individualized instruction and interventions to students while balancing competing interests of stakeholders such as students, families, school staff, community agencies, district policies, curriculum mandates, and funding sources.
6. Created positive, safe, strengths-based classroom environment focused on intentional community, teamwork, creative problem solving, and authentic learning tasks.
7. Taught, modeled, and reinforced communication and conflict resolution skills with diverse learners.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Master Of Social Work

Description :

1. Assisted with homework and daily classroom management.
2. Organized class resources, including instructional materials, reading worksheets and other classroom supplies.
3. Assisted with student scheduling through registration, scheduling and attendance management.
4. Assisted with student transitions between classes, when needed.
5. Assisted with various other administrative tasks as needed by the school system.
6. Taught English as a second language (TESL) and/or other subjects to students of all ages in an English speaking country or region.
7. Provided academic support to students from multiple cultural backgrounds, including all age levels and ability levels as needed, with particular attention to cultural differences.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

GED