Audra H. Bensinger

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Bear, Delaware 19701

Home: 302-***-**** Cell: 302-***-****

Email: aczypr@r.postjobfree.com

JOB OBJECTIVE: To seek elementary teaching position or special education position.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary and Special Education, May, 1996, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware Overall GPA: 2.73/4.0

Graduate Course GPA: 4.0/4.0

Certification

Standard Certificates: Teacher of Exceptional Children: LD, SED, MH Grades 1-12;

Elementary Teacher Grades 1-8.

Certified in Delaware and Maryland.

Successfully completed the Praxis and NTE.

Highly Qualified Teacher status.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Special Education Teacher

Gallaher Elementary School, Christina School District, Newark, Delaware.

Planned and implemented lessons in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science in an inclusive classroom including several special education students in grades 4 and 5. Co-taught with several different teaching partners within inclusive co-teaching classrooms. Proficient in Smithsonian science programs and Trailblazers math series as well as Math Connects. Was on the positive behavior system core committee. Implemented Direct Instruction lessons in reading to increase fluency to groups of special education students. Administered fourth and fifth grade DCAS and Smarter Balanced state testing with specific accommodations to special education students in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Developed and implemented many IEPs. Student disabilities included learning disabled, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism. (August 2016 to March 2017).

Special Education Teacher

Wilson Elementary School, Christina School District, Newark, Delaware.

Planned and implemented lessons in reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science in an inclusive classroom including several special education students in grades 3, 4 and 5. Co-taught with several different teaching partners within inclusive co-teaching classrooms. Proficient in Smithsonian science programs and Trailblazers math series as well as Math Connects. Was on the positive behavior system core committee. Worked with the TIC team (Targeted Intervention Committee) helping to improve behaviors with several children. Was the grade 4 team leader for one year. Implemented Direct Instruction lessons in reading to increase fluency to groups of special education students. Administered fourth and fifth grade DSTP, DCAS, and Smarter Balanced state testing with specific accommodations to special education students in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Developed and implemented many IEPs. Student disabilities included learning disabled, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, hearing impaired children, Asperger’s Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, and autism. (August 2006 to June 2016).

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Downes Elementary School, Christina School District, Newark, Delaware.

Planned and implemented lesson plans in TAM classrooms, including several special education students in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies in grades 2 and 5. Trained in targeted team behavior. Proficient in Smithsonian science programs, four-blocks reading/writing programs, Working with Words, Trailblazers math series, utilized the Delaware Writing Project, including 6+1 Writing Traits Writing and Writer’s Workshop in both grades 2 and 5. Planned and implemented Direct Instruction lessons in reading and math. Student disabilities included learning disabled, physically handicapped, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. Administered both second and fifth grade DSTP testing with specified accommodations to special education students in mathematics, reading, and writing. Developed and implemented IEPs. Constructed behavior and academic modification programs improving both social and academic behaviors. (August 2004 to June 2006).

Drew/Pyle Intermediate School, Christina School District, Wilmington, Delaware.

Planned and implemented lesson plans in TAM classrooms in reading, writing, mathematics, and science in both grades five and six. Proficient in Smithsonian science program, four-blocks reading/writing programs, Working with Words, Trailblazers math series, Investigations math series, and have utilized the Delaware Writing Project, including 6+1 Writing Traits and Writer’s Workshop in both grades five and six. Trained in and have implemented the Direct Instruction reading, writing, and math programs to small groups of fifth and sixth grade special education students. Student disabilities included emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, educationally mentally handicapped, Asperger’s Syndrome, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Taught fifth grade students in the After-School Program for DSTP preparation. Taught in the Extended School Year to first and third grade special education students. Administered both fifth and sixth grade DSTP testing with accommodations to special education students in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Developed and implemented IEPs. Constructed behavior and academic modification programs improving both social and academic behaviors. (August 2000 to June 2004).

Bohemia Manor Middle School, Cecil County Public Schools, Chesapeake City, Maryland.

Planned and implemented lesson plans collaboratively with colleagues in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies to classes of thirty seventh-grade students in a special education teaching position. Instructed several special education students in a resource room setting to seventh grade students in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. Student disabilities included learning disabled, educationally mentally handicapped, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and severely emotionally disturbed. Administered the MSTP in reading, writing, and mathematics. Assisted in administering MSPAP testing to eighth grade students. Developed and implemented IEPs. Constructed behavior and academic modification projects improving social and academic behaviors.

(October 1997 to August 2000).

May B. Leasure Elementary School, Christina School District, Bear, Delaware.

Planned and implemented lesson plans in reading, mathematics, and spelling to ten first and third grade special education students in a split special education teaching position. Utilized the SRA Reading, Spelling, and Mathematics Programs on a daily basis. Student disabilities included learning disabled and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Developed and maintained IEPs. Constructed behavior modification projects improving social behaviors. (October 1996 to June 1997).

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