Special Education Teacher

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Sammy Mitchell, Jr.

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a job in a competitive environment that incorporates teamwork, creativity, and professional growth.

EDUCATION

September 1998 - May 2007 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

Bachelor of Science in Religion with a specialization in Youth Ministry

February 2007- June 2011 Cambridge College Cambridge, MA

Master of Education in Special Education

EXPERIENCE

September 2020-Current Deep Creek High School Chesapeake, VA

Special Education Teacher

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.

September 2014-August 2020 Green Run High School Virginia Beach, VA

Special Education Teacher & Assistant Student Activities Coordinator

Coordinate transportation for all away sporting events.

Communicate and serve as a liaison from the Student Activities Coordinator to the coaches and staff.

Distribute, collect, deposit and maintain records of cash for school activities.

Organize and participate in fundraising for the booster club.

Input information for team’s master eligibility lists.

Managed game day operations for football, baseball, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, soccer, field hockey, and tennis.

Build and maintain relationships with the coaching staff.

Collaborate and assist the Student Activities Coordinator on regional events and sports banquets.

Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.

Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.

Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.

Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.

April 2008- August 2014 Rivermont School Tidewater Virginia Beach, VA

Teacher

Provide leadership for the team development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each student.

Monitor, review and revise the IEP as needed.

Complete progress documentation, including report cards, assessments and IEP progress reports for parents and Local Education Agency (LEA).

Plan and implement developmentally and instructionally appropriate daily lesson plans and therapeutic teaching strategies consistent with IEP goals and objectives, transition plan and the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs).

Establish and maintain a therapeutic, prosocial learning environment.

Participate in staff and committee meeting when assigned.

August 2007 – April 2008 Rivermont School Tidewater Virginia Beach, VA

Mental Health Counselor II

The Mental Health Counselor II provides daily support for patients ages five to 18 by assisting them in modifying behaviors and assisting in the development of useful interpersonal skills.

Assist the teacher with academic instruction throughout the school day and function within the team environment to meet students’ academic and behavioral needs.

Work with teacher and classroom team to develop IEP goals and treatment plans for assigned students.

Have knowledge of mental illness and emotional disorders in child and adolescent population, and their impact on learning and behavior.

August 2005 – July 2007 Laurel Regional School Lynchburg, VA

TEA II (Therapeutic Educational Assistant)

Provided educational, therapeutic and health care service to students with severe multiple disabilities.

Helped implement student’s progress toward obtaining their Individualized Education Program (IEPs).

Carried out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under limited supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.

Offered students assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities.

Assisted teacher with the use of computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Helped facilitate a positive, consistent and structured academic classroom.

August 2005 – November 2007 E.C. Glass High School Lynchburg, VA

Junior Varsity Defensive Coordinator / Freshman Offensive and Defensive Line Football Coach

Responsible for setting up our defensive game plan for each game.

Accountable for the training and coaching of the offensive and defensive line.

Serve as a role model for the kids and making a difference in their lives.

Responsible for teaching 30 young men the game of football and life lessons that I have learned from playing the game.

Organized practice schedules.

Executed different drills to maximize the players abilities.

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