Regina Clay
HYATTSVILLE
Summary
Experienced Special Education Teacher with 36 years of empowering students with special needs to achieve educational goals. Skilled in developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and engaging curricula for diverse learning styles. Focused on fostering supportive environments through individualized instruction and strong student relationships, demonstrating effective classroom management and teaching strategies that enhance student engagement.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
Upper Marlboro, MD
01.2025 - Current
Special Education Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Upper Marlboro, MD
08.2019 - 09.2024
- Provided instructional reading intervention through a specific program to help students with reading.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions to ensure academic success.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to enhance instructional strategies.
Special Education Crisis Intervention Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Upper Marlboro, MD
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to constructively address student, staff, and parent concerns.
- Consulted with school faculty and administration to support students in integrated settings.
- Encouraged students to hone personal development skills, teaching goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
- Modeled socially acceptable behavior, leveraging knowledge of behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Liaised with parents faculty, and administrators address students' behavioral challenges and academic problems.
- Assessed student progress and challenges in academic performance, behavior, and social development.
- Co-developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Upper Marlboro, MD
08.1988 - 06.2014
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and completed related documentation.
- Planned lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group, and individual settings.
- Administered and interpreted formal and informal educational assessments and prepared written evaluation reports.
- Partnered with multi-disciplinary teams to proactively resolve student and parent concerns, ensuring comprehensive support for all stakeholders.
- Collaborated with staff to tailor instruction and curricula modifications based on student learning styles, enhancing individual learning experiences.
- Engaged with guardians to share insights on student progress and address concerns, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Consulted with school faculty and administration to support students in integrated settings.
Special Education Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, DC
08.1986 - 06.1988
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
- Developed IEP goals and objectives, ensuring alignment with student needs and completing all related documentation.
- Planned lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group, and individual settings.
- Consulted and collaborated with staff to tailor instruction based on student learning styles and implement curriculum modifications.
- Consulted with school faculty and administration to support students in integrated settings.
- Collaborated with testing specialists and social workers to refine IEPs, enhancing support for student development and success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Maryland
College Park, MD05-1985
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- IEP records
- Differentiated instruction
- Evidence-based assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation reporting
- Compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Behavior management
- Networking
- Relationship management
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School System
01.2025 - Current
Special Education Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2019 - 09.2024
Special Education Crisis Intervention Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2019
Special Education Resource Teacher
Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.1988 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher
District of Columbia Public Schools
08.1986 - 06.1988
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Maryland