Versatile and dedicated Special Education teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Expertise in developing and implementing individualized education programs for students with disabilities, collaborating with general education teachers, specialists and parents to ensure students receive appropriate instruction and support in order to find success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Education
Master of Arts -
Notre Dame University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
05.2008
Skills
Conflict resolution techniques
Motivating students
Cognitive and behavioral development
IEP and BIP implementation
Crisis prevention and intervention
Behavior modifications
Differentiated instruction
Parent communication
Data management
De-escalation techniques
Trained in CPI
Trained reading interventionist
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
08.2009 - Current
Master of Arts -
Notre Dame University of Maryland
Bachelor of Arts -
Salisbury University
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