ERIC J. HARTMAN

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Tucson, Arizona, 85741

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

A seasoned and committed special education professional with over 21 years of experience looking for a position to use my strong passion for student development, together with skills and expertise that will enable me to make a significant difference at an educational institution. WORK EXPERIENCE

ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX -EYMAN, Florence, AZ

Correctional Education Program Teacher -Special Education, Oct. 2022 -Present

Collaborated with adult students, classroom teachers and administrators to develop and implement specially designed instruction and services for special education students from ages 18-22 with a wide range of disabilities and custody levels.

Accommodated and modified classes in the high school curriculum for each individual student based on their needs. Created academic assessments, tracked quarterly progress goals, and maintained accurate educational records.

Wrote, coordinated, and led Re-evaluations, MET’s and IEP’s utilizing computer based programs Goalbook and IEP-Pro.

AMPHITHEATER SCHOOL DISTRICT -IRONWOOD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, Tucson, AZ

Environmental Science Teacher, Aug 2021 -Oct 2022

Developed students’ practices skills of questioning, modeling, constructing explanations, data analysis, argumentation, and planning and conducting interactive labs.

Created an environment where students feel confident using their voice to engage in scientific discourse.

Facilitated student-led discourse, during which students use evidence to make sophisticated claims and synthesize and critique arguments.

Facilitated student-led inquiry of various scientific topics and engage students in lab and project-based performance tasks.

AMPHITHEATER SCHOOL DISTRICT -CANYON DEL ORO HIGH SCHOOL, Tucson, AZ

Special Education Integrated Science Resource Teacher, Aug 2010 – Aug 2021

Instructed and modified curriculum through lectures, discussions, labs, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and student presentations in resource classes.

Taught classes of 10 to 20 students with a separate and specific focus in either Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space, Life, and Environmental Science while developing and implementing strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions, such as learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, intellectually delayed, traumatic brain injuries, and other health impairments.

Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies in a co-taught a Biology inclusion class.

Advocated and conferred with parents, teachers, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop IEP’s with quarterly progress reports for 25-30 students designed to promote students' academics, citizenship, and social development. AMPHITHEATER SCHOOL DISTRICT -AMPHITHEATER MIDDLE

SCHOOL, Tucson, AZ

Middle School Language Arts Resource Teacher, Aug 2004 – Aug 2010

Designed and implemented lesson plans, activities, and assessments in a special education language arts class to ensure the success of a diverse group of handicapped students in a Title 1 school, grades 6-8.

Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and teachers in designing and implementing IEP’s for 15 students.

TLC CHARTER SCHOOL, Tucson, AZ

5th/6th Grade Teacher and Special Education Facilitator, Oct 2002 – Aug 2004

Differentiated lesson plans and class material

Combined instruction to a 5th/6th grade classroom with demonstration to clearly communicate objectives to class.

Collaborated with administration and staff so that the educational needs of students with disabilities are appropriately addressed and in compliance with state procedures as well as applicable federal and state laws.

EDUCATION

Northern Arizona University, Tucson, AZ 2004

Masters in Education in Special Education with Distinction 4.0 GPA

University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ 2002

Post Baccalaureate Certification in Secondary Education 3.96 GPA

Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA), Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ 1999 Correctional Officer Certification University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1991

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy minor Chemistry/Biology CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

Arizona Standard Secondary Education, 7-12

Arizona Standard Cross-Categorical Special Education, K-12 Arizona General Science, 7-12

Arizona Middle Grades Language Arts, 7-8

Structured English Immersion Endorsement, K-12

AP Environmental Science-Rice University

Arizona Vision and Hearing

Woodcock-Johnson IV

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