Special Education Teacher

Sara J. Salamone

● *** West Rainbow Ridge Drive #702 ● Oak Creek, WI 53154 ●

● 414-***-**** ● **********@*****.*** ●

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EXPERIENCE

Milwaukee Scholars Charter School (Milwaukee, WI) February 2017 - June 2017

- S econd grade regular education teacher (long term substitute teacher).

- Work as a team with faculty and parents.

- Create lesson plans, assign grades, complete progress reports and report cards.

- Attend parent/teacher conferences and all after school staff meetings. C atapult Learning Center (Milwaukee, WI) November 2016 – January 2017

● Math specialist that provides students the help they need. Offer much needed support to families that are least able to afford help outside of school.

● Implement the skills I have spent my career developing and spend more time on teaching the skills to students who are struggling in the regular education classroom however, do not qualify for special education services.

● Implement Catapult quality standards.

● Grades K4-5

St. Romans Catholic School (Milwaukee, WI) August 2016 – November 2 016

● First grade regular education teacher (long term substitute position)

● C ommunicate with parents and faculty on a regular basis.

● Attend to personal, social, and emotional needs of each student.

● Assign grades, fill out report cards and have parent/teacher conferences. Clement Avenue School (Milwaukee, WI) August 2015 - January 2016

• Special Education Resource Teacher

• Supervise and discipline students following the school discipline code.

• Create and implement behavioral and academic interventions for students as needed.

• Develop and implement IEP’s for each student.

• Schedule and conference with parents/community resources on a regular basis.

• Attend to personal, social, and emotional needs of each student. Garland Avenue School (Milwaukee, WI) August 2012 - June 2015

• Special Education Teacher - Comprehensive Unit

• Supervise and discipline students following the school discipline code.

• Create and implement behavioral and academic interventions for students as needed.

• Develop and implement IEP’s for each student.

• Schedule and conference with parents/community resources on a regular basis.

• Attend to personal, social, and emotional needs of each student City of Milwaukee Diagnostic Teacher ( Milwaukee, WI) J anuary 2009 - July 2012

• Assess and observe students in a variety of situations.

• Chair IEP initial/reevaluation meetings.

• Develop Individualized Education Plans for students who qualify for Special Education.

• LEA Consultant for Special Education Teachers.

• Train and mentor new Special Education Teachers - PST staff

• Participate in professional development activities, including in-services, workshops, seminars, and conferences

Clement Avenue School (Milwaukee, WI) August 2004 - January 2009

• Grades 1-6 Special Education Teacher for an MRP unit.

• Provide differentiated instruction to assigned students.

• Supervise and discipline students following the school discipline code.

• Create and implement behavioral and academic interventions for students as needed.

• Develop and implement IEP’s for each student.

• Schedule and conference with parents/community resources on a regular basis.

• Attend to personal, social, and emotional needs of each student.

• Participate in professional development activities, including in-services, workshops, seminars, and conferences.

• Chair member of the Learning Team.

• Perform outside duties in the community as assigned by Supervisor. McNair Academy (Milwaukee, WI) August 1999 - August 2004

• Special Education Teacher

• Provide differential instruction to assigned students.

• Create and implement behavioral and social interventions for students as needed.

• Develop and follow annual IEP’s for each individual student.

• Participate and help supervise in emergency situations.

• Participate in development activities

• Implemented a School to Work “Science Shop”.

• Chaired the Shared Decision Making Team.

• Trained as a “Cognitive Coach” for MPS.

EDUCATION

Concordia University (Mequon, WI) Fall 2006 - Spring 2009

• Professional/School Counseling Degree

Concordia University (Mequon, WI) Fall 2001 - Spring 2005

• Master of Science: Curriculum and Instruction-Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI) Fall 1995 - Spring 1999

• B.S. Education - E.D. - Special Education

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