Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Crystal T. Bogard
Memphis, Tennessee
38114
***************@*****.***
Objective
To secure a challenging position in the field of Education with a career
opportunity that will enable me to use my current skills while
developing new ones.
Qualifications
Five years of experience of working with handicapped individuals in a
variety of Developmental Disabilities agencies training staff on ISP,
behavior support plans and creating programs for handicapped
individuals.
Experienced in working with children increasing academic scores in
Reading, Language
Arts, and Mathematics.
Manages and promotes self-directed work teams and coordination for at
least ten employees at a time.
Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills with and
exceptional work ethic.
Quickly develops rapport with Students, Parents, Administration and all
other Shareholders.
Knowledgeable in guidelines and compliance of working with Individuals
with developmental disabilities in an educational setting as well as in
supported living environments.
Self-motivated, creative, dependable, goal- oriented and patient
Education
Masters of Education in Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Cambridge College, Memphis, Tennessee
October, 2009- Present
Bachelors of Science in Business
Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee
August, 2004 -June, 2008
Achievements
Praxis
Principles of Learning and Teaching (k-6)
Core Content and application Mild to
Moderate Disabilities (k-6)
Reading Across the Curriculum (k-6)
Relevant Experience
Interventionist. Memphis City Schools
Memphis, Tennessee
November, 2010-
Present
As an interventionist, I am responsible for assessing Elementary
grade level students on Word, Letter, and Sound Recognition,
Reading and Language Arts Comprehension, and Application
and essential Math skills.
Responsible for Monitoring and successful
applying the Response for Intervention for tier II
and III students.
Meeting with the schools support team to
report and discuss student progress.
Develop and implement successful ways to teach student essential
skills to increase their knowledge and Independence in Reading
Comprehension, Language Arts, and Math skills
Residential Supervisor. Mid-South Area Residential Services,
Memphis, Tennessee.
April,
2009 - Present.
As a supervisor, I was responsible for managing and training
staff on special needs individuals and how to safely
implement their therapy, diet, and meal plans successfully.
Manage monthly budgets by hand, as well as daily event
planning for individuals weekly.
Promote, and train clients as well as staff on life skills
to ensure safety of the client.
Assist in writing, developing, training and supervising
staff on program procedures, independent support and
behavioral support plans.
Developed projects to meet outcomes of
special needs individuals
Direct Care Staff. Brenda Richardson Memorial Care Homes
Memphis, Tennessee
September 2008 -April 2009.
Teaching and assisting individuals with
special needs in daily living skills.
Promote independence for special needs
individuals within their communities.
Practice universal precautions, and
general safety precautions daily.
Residential Manager. Madison Haywood Developmental services
Jackson, Tennessee
March, 2008 -September, 2009.
Teaching and assisting individuals with
special needs in daily living skills.
Promote independence for special needs
individuals within their communities.
As a supervisor, I was responsible for managing and training
staff on special needs individuals and how to safely
implement their therapy, diet, and meal plans successfully.
Manage monthly budgets by hand, as well as daily event
planning for individuals weekly.
Promote, and train clients as well as staff on life skills to
ensure safety of the client.
Assist in writing, developing, training and supervising staff
on program procedures, independent support and behavioral
support plans.
References Available On Request
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