Special Education Teacher
Resume:
SUSAN TRACY NEIDHARDT
**** ***** ***** ***** *********, South Carolina
addt62@r.postjobfree.com
A driven educator with 30 years of experience that feels strongly that all students have the right to a quality education and each child needs to be respected and held to the highest expectations. Highly adept in designing lessons and activities that promote social, physical and intellectual growth. Skilled in all aspects of classroom management, including establishing rules, managing behavior, maintaining students’ attention and creating a positive climate for learning.
EXPERIENCE
June 1984-June 1989
I worked at a Day Care Center by the name of Glendale Learning Center located in Baltimore City. The children ranged in age from birth through elementary school. During the summers, I worked mainly with the children in the lower elementary grades and during the school year, I worked mainly in the infant room when I was not attending college classes.
EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2002- JUNE 20219
ELEMENTARY/ SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND
I will be retiring from Maryland Public Schools after 30 years in June 2019
Communicated expectations and curriculum requirements to reinforce classroom goals.
Administered group standardized tests and informal and formal school assessments.
Communicated student progress and areas needing improvement to parents during parent conferences.
Created and adapted lesson plans and classroom work to meet students’ individual needs.
Created instructional materials appropriate for students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities.
Designed lesson plans and instructional material conforming to current state and district standards.
Established and maintained relationships with students, parents, staff and community members.
Maintained comprehensive student records documenting attendance, grades and progress towards goals.
Maintained high classroom management and behavior management standards.
Partnered with school faculty and staff, parents and community agencies to improve student outcomes, develop solutions and plan curriculum.
Routinely evaluated students’ progress towards lesson objectives through assessments like homework, quizzes, and tests.
Supervised students in classroom and out-of-classroom activities throughout working day.
Taught multiple subjects such as reading and language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and art in inclusive and self-contained classroom settings.
During my 17 years in Harford County, I taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade.
I was the Special Education Teacher/case manager for K-3rd grade for 6 years
AUGUST 1989 – JUNE 2002
ELEMENTARY TEACHER, Baltimore County, Maryland
Administered group standardized tests and informal and formal school assessments.
Communicated expectations and curriculum requirements to reinforce classroom goals.
Communicated student progress and areas needing improvement to parents during parent conferences.
Created and adapted lesson plans and classroom work to meet students’ individual needs.
Created instructional materials appropriate for students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities.
Designed lesson plans and instructional material conforming to current state and district standards.
Established and maintained relationships with students, parents, staff and community members.
Maintained comprehensive student records documenting attendance, grades and progress towards goals.
Maintained high classroom management and behavior management standards.
Partnered with school faculty and staff, parents and community agencies to improve student outcomes, develop solutions and plan curriculum.
Routinely evaluated students’ progress towards lesson objectives through assessments like homework, quizzes, and tests.
Supervised students in classroom and out-of-classroom activities throughout working day.
Taught multiple subjects such as reading and language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and art in inclusive and self-contained classroom settings.
Taught reading intervention to the primary grades
During my 13 years in Baltimore County, I taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade
EDUCATION
AUGUST 1994
MASTERS DEGREE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
JUNE 1989
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, Towson University
December 1986
Associate of Arts in Special Education, Essex Community College
SKILLS
INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN DEVELOPMENT
PASSION FOR CHILDREN AND TEACHING
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS
GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SKILLS
GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
COMMON CORE CURRICULUM KNOWLEDGE
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION/GROUPS/STATIONS
INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION
LESSON PLANNING
CO-WORKER RELATIONS
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