Special Education Teacher

HAILEY NIELSEN

517-***-**** • ******.*.*******@*****.*** • Jonesville, MI

SUMMARY

An energetic, ambitious, and detail-oriented educator devoted to being an advocate for every student’s success. Experience in diverse classrooms allows for effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on the individual needs of each student. Committed to utilizing and maintaining professionalism, ethics and practice standards to celebrate diversity and enhance quality of learning.

LICENSURE

4 Year Resident Educator Early Childhood (P-3) License (Ohio)

4 Year Resident Educator Intervention Specialist (K-12) License (Ohio)

EDUCATION

Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio May 2020

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Intervention Specialist GPA: 3.87

Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Fall and Spring 2018, Fall and Spring 2019, Spring 2020

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching, Madison South Elementary School, Madison, Ohio January – May 2020

Student Teacher

Special Education, Kindergarten-5th grade, Emotionally Disturbed Unit:

January-February 2020

oDifferentiated content for individual students to provide an effective personalized education

oDeveloped daily strategic plans with each student, that included emotional check-ins and guided conversations on developing positive coping strategies

oCollaborated closely with Cooperating Teacher to enhance skills with classroom management and child behavioral analysis

oCreated lesson plans that kept students focused through differentiated learning

oProvided one-on-one interactions to address individualized learning abilities

oObserved IEP meetings for students with learning disabilities, and assisted in writing their individualized lesson plans

Early Childhood, 3rd Grade General Education: March-May 2020

oEnhanced students online learning experience by making connections through Google Classroom and Google Meets to ensure a meaningful online experience

oCollaborated with 3rd grade teaching colleagues to create engaging lesson plans and assignments

oSupported students and parents through communication on Google Classroom

oAttended weekly online discussions with school administrators and teachers to discuss best practices

Field Experience January 2018- August 2019

Hands-on Observer

Special Education: Field 1 Perry High School, 9th-11th grade: 100 hours; Field 2 Kirtland Middle School, 6th-7th grade: 100 hours

Early Childhood: Field 1 Grant Elementary School, 1st grade: 100 hours; Field 2 Madison South Elementary School. 3rd grade: 100 hours

Instructed up to 20-30 students individually and in whole group and small group settings at each field experience location. Responsibilities included setting up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations. Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students’ varying needs. Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, and social development.

Night to Shine, Painesville, Ohio January: 2018-2020

Buddy to Special Needs Participant,

Engaged with participants and other volunteers to create an exciting prom experience for

people with special needs

Bridge the Reading Gap, Painesville, Ohio August-November 2018

Collector/Organizer/Distributor

Collected over a 1,000 books to donate to the Painesville Community

Maple Elementary: Project MORE, Painesville, Ohio August 2017- April 2018

Tutor

Supported 1st and 5th grade students with reading fluency and comprehension

Composed pre- assessments, formative assessments, and post assessments to assess students reading level and growth

Greenfield ISD School, Hillsdale, Michigan March 2016- June 2016

Mentor

Assisted high need students in school work

Interacted with students to practice social skills

Emily B. Williams Elementary School, Jonesville, Michigan

Pre-teacher September 2014-June 2015; September 2015- June 2016

Mentored special needs students kindergarten-5th

Developed essential skills with students (money, writing, communication, and self-control)

Assisted students with their assignments

SKILLS AND AWARDS

Member of the Volleyball and Track Team, and Team captain of the Track and Field team

oTwo sport Student-athlete at the Division 2 level, 20 hours of practice per week, practice and competition 9 months out of the year, chosen track and field team captain out of 50 athletes.

oAthletic/Academic scholarship that covers over 90% of undergraduate education costs

Member of the National Honor Society Mortar Board,- 10% of all college juniors in the nation are nominated

Limited working American Sign Language

Effective communicator - open to constructive feedback to improve practices

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