Special Education High School

DAWN BISCHOFF

*** * ****** **. *** ***-****, Sarasota, FL

Phone: 609-***-**** E-Mail: ad5sp4@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Dependable and accomplished professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated by over 30 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher. Adept at implementing directions, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and executing procedural strategies. Caring and motivational with a tireless commitment to problem solving and assisting others. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin, NJ

High School Special Education Teacher (1990 – 2022) Utilized self-contained Adaptive Success Program as In-Class Support teacher for 10th grade English as well as Resource Room Teacher for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade English with IEPs

• Researched, designed, and implemented Individual Education Programs; differentiated activities and goals to meet each student’s individual needs and abilities

• Outlined classroom rules and procedures to set reasonable expectations for students to follow

• Maintained regular communication with parents and colleagues regarding student progress

• Assisted in the hiring process for new educators; frequently called to assist as Support Teacher

• Developed effective curriculum across multiple grade levels

• Appointed Peer Mediation Advisor and coached students on behavioral development; acted as spokesperson at Peer Mediation weekend trainings

• Generated Behavioral Management Contracts and taught several subjects in an alternative school for students with serious behavioral issues Class Advisor (2012 – 2016; 2018 – 2020)

Advised a class of 500+ students

• Organized a Senior Class Trip to Disneyworld for 300+ students

• Designed and supervised the production of Junior & Senior Prom for 600+ students

• Planned and orchestrated two High School Graduations

• Held class meetings for counseling prior to class trip, proms, and graduation; skillfully managed group and organizational interactions

• Encouraged and facilitated student involvement; provided guidance to help students develop and promote program ideas

• Directed numerous fundraising initiatives for hundreds of students with outstanding turnouts

• Developed a budget and outline of activities for approval; oversaw record keeping of all expenses and disbursements

• Implemented safety precautions, conducted risk assessments, and facilitated all mandatory training programs

• Organized and directed a country fair for 2,000+ attendees

• Acted as spokesperson at numerous events for high school students Academic Tutor (1990 – 2010)

Provided in-home tutoring of all subjects to students on homebound instruction EDUCATION

Master’s Degree, Art of Education (2001)

MaryGrove College – Detroit, MI

Bachelor’s Degree, Education & Special Education (1990) Kutztown University – Kutztown, PA

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