Special Education Teacher

KERI CRUZ

Special Education Teacher

951-***-**** **********@*******.*** San Jacinto, CA www.linkedin.com/in/keri-cruz-87a84470/ EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED TEACHER WITH 9 YEARS OF CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE. MOTIVATED EDUCATOR WITH A PROVEN ABILITY TO ADAPT TO NEW CHALLENGES AND DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. EXPERIENCED IN INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM. SKILLED IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (IEPS) TAILORED TO STUDENT NEEDS. ADEPT IN WRITING COMPREHENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND COMPLIANT IEPS AND LEADING PRODUCTIVE IEP MEETINGS WITH PARENTS, STAFF, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree

Education

Alliant International

University

2022

Bachelor’s Degree

Industrial Organized

Psychology

University of Pheonix

2020

EXPERIENCE

Special Education Teacher

Hemet Unified School District, Hemet High School August 2021 - Present

Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for a diverse group of students in grades 9-12.

Utilized digital tools such as Google Classroom, Kahoot, Aeries, Go Guardian, Magic School, and Otus to foster student engagement and streamline lesson delivery and assessments

Instructional Assistant Severely Handicapped

Hemet Unified School District, Dartmouth Middle School & Hemet High School Nov 2016 – Aug 2021

Assisting students and teacher with class assignments, physical education, functional skills, peri care and behavioral skills. Provided individualized support and accommodations for students with functional needs or learning differences.

Utilized technology and other resources to enhance instruction and student learning outcomes.

Case Manager-Housing Coordinator

Anka Behavioral Health, San Jacinto CA July 2011-November 2016

Assisting and guiding severely and persistently mentally ill adult consumers with life skills, crisis intervention, medication/wellness support

EXPERIENCE and SKILLS

Former BARR Teacher (Building Assets to Reduce Risks)

LETRS trained -Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading & Spelling

School Site Council Representative 2024-25

Co-Teacher for past 4 years -Subject area of Biology & Chemistry. Small Group class -Subject area World History CREDENTIALS

Education Specialist,

State of California,

Emergency (currently

submitting final paperwork

for prelim)

ACHIEVEMENTS

C3P2T Grant Recipient

Riverside County Office of

Education

2019-2021

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