Special Education Teacher

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Phone: 480-***-****

SUMMARY

"Although I took a break from my professional career to care for my parents”. I took time off work to take care of my mother and father, who was in hospice sick with cancer. I was their full-time caretaker from 6/23 to 12/24. After losing my parents. I needed to Give myself permission to move forward without guilt. I used the time to volunteer at local charities, where I developed strong organizational and communication skills that are directly relevant to this role.

Experiences

Special Education Teacher: Learning Foundation of Performing Arts (July 2019-May 2023)

Direct a team of 1st -8th grade teachers to ensure consistent curriculum and foster an atmosphere of teamwork that draws on teacher’s strengths.

Oversee student activities including classroom learning, lunch, recess, and bus pickup and drop-off.

●Coordinate individualized educational experiences for up to 30 students and facilitate small groups experiences to deliver appropriate content for students’ educational level

●Work with parents and school staff to design, adjust, and developing IEPs for students with special needs.

November 2014 – June 2016

Special Education Service Coordinator, Humanus (Contract Service) 11/2014-06/16 (Deer Valley School District, Constitution Elementary School). Warren, Michigan

•Providing direct special education services (Push-in & Pull-out), as needed, and supervising itinerant service

•Writing & Maintaining IEPs and Compliant SPED Paperwork using IEP PRO

•Employs innovative instructional methods, adjusts instructional strategies, and differentiates/modifies curriculum to meet each student's academic goals and learning needs, both when the student starts and as he/she progresses. Utilizes Coe Knowledge curriculum

•Maintains a physical classroom learning environment which makes learning fun and relevant while setting high expectations for student conduct and performance.

•Effectively maintains student binder system by recording course objectives, progress reports, and a variety of assessments that track student learning against goals

Special Education Teacher ACCEL Special Education Day School, 06/2008 –12/2011, Phoenix Arizona

Responsibility includes providing instructional and behavioral supports to students with autism, cognitive delay, learning disabilities, and multiple disabilities as well as IEP development.

Directly supervises four or more classroom aides in the classroom and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities includes training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Title One Math Teacher, Career Success High School, 10/2007- 2/2008

Planned: Implemented a program of study to meets the individual needs, interest and ability of students within AIM Standard.

Design and implemented lesson plan to improved students’ scores by 80-90%, on the AIMS Math test for student within below in math.

Ability to plan, develop, and evaluate curriculum; evaluate and select effective instructional materials.

Communicate effectively and establish cooperative working relationships with peers.

College:

MAED/SPE: Special Education Cross Category/Endorsement Computer Science

University of Phoenix

Graduated date: 5/26/2014

GPA: 3.8

College: Lawrence Technical University

Dates: August 2003 – August 2004

Degree: MS/Information Management

GPA: 3.0

College: Baker College

Dates: August 1996 – August 2002

Degree: BS/ Information System/Programming

GPA: 3.09

Professional Workshops:

Society of Automotive Engineering

EDS – System Engineer Development Program

National Education Association (NEA)

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Certifications

Special Education Cross-Category Arizona Certification

Case Manager Core Training\Arizona Department of Economic Security Child CPR/First Aid Certification Continuing

Education (IEP Training) e-IEP PRO-6

Arizona & Level One Finger Print Card/IVP Card.

References Available

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