Experienced educator
Resume:
Mary Spaulding
Educator/Advocate/Collaborator/Facilitator
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Over 20 years teaching experience educating the
deaf/hard of hearing in self-contained and inclusive environments.
Advocate for effective use of instructional strategies and technology to support teachers and students according to general education learning standards and curriculum. Committed to partnering with families, school districts, community agencies and organizations to achieve
successful educational experiences.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher Assistant Special Education
Lambs Elementary, Charleston County School District, February 2023-Present
Individualize Reading and Math instruction for small groups needing remediation/reinforcement. Support students in the resource room and/or gen ed classroom. Instruct students in the SEL curriculum. Supervise students accessing transportation during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, as well as during lunch. Crisis intervention trained to support administration/counselor/teachers with students experiencing social/emotional/behavioral difficulties throughout the school day. Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional
Russell Elementary, MSD #281, Moscow, ID, August 2018-June 2020 Supervised students during instructional periods for teachers as needed. Provided small group Reading and Math instruction, reinforcement and enrichment as directed. Assessed and monitored students regularly via formal/informal educational assessments. Created student lessons based on educational need/learning style achieving notable improvement. Attended Federal Programs Conference at invitation of Title I Coordinator/Curriculum Director in 2019.
Substitute Teacher
Moscow School District #281, Moscow, ID, August 2016-June 2018 Substituted as an elementary teacher, special educator, Title 1 teacher aide, library aide and paraprofessional. Implemented lesson plans and behavioral expectations as directed by the teacher. Proctored statewide assessments. Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland, 2002-January 2016 Supported and advocated for hearing-impaired students, K-12, in general education curriculum and standards.
● Developed, implemented and modified Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) according to student present levels of performance.
● Provided information and research based strategies to teachers HIGHLIGHTS
Experience supporting special needs
students, multi-cultural and at-risk
populations
Effective communicator with parents and
educational professionals
Strong public speaker
Parent coaching
Advocate of students and families
Mainstream/IEP service provider
Teaching, co-teaching and individualizing
instruction
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention trained
CERTIFICATIONS
South Carolina Certified: Elementary, Early
Childhood & Special Education/Hearing
Impairments
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Deaf Education
Fontbonne University, Missouri
regarding educational implications of hearing loss on language and reading.
● Presented information on mainstream issues including readiness, advocacy, social/emotional development and education law to parents and professionals.
● Provided students and school staff with support regarding assistive listening devices (hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems etc.). Mainstream Coordinator/Presenter/Community Liaison/Teacher St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Missouri, 1988-1999 Taught and advocated for profoundly deaf students in self-contained and general education/mainstreamed settings supporting their educational and social/emotional growth and progress.
● Coordinated mainstream program and placement of deaf children in general education settings, public/private, local/out of state.
● Promoted St. Joseph via annual United Way presentations to local corporations demonstrating the importance of listening/spoken language on the speech/language development in deaf children.
● Initiated and maintained a 5 year relationship with a local elementary school as a mainstream site for St. Joseph students.
● Presented information on various mainstream issues, (readiness, advocacy, education law. etc.), to parents and educational professionals via annual workshops and open house format.
● Provided hands-on workshops on hearing loss and its educational/social implications to general education students and faculty.
● Provided advocacy representation for deaf students and families at IEP meetings.
● Taught deaf children grades 3-8 with emphasis on listening and spoken language.
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