Sharon E. Thomas
Baltimore
Summary
Experienced with developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs. Utilizes effective behavior management techniques to create positive and inclusive classroom environment. Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success and development.
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher – 4th grade ELA
Baltimore City Public Schools – KIPP Harmony Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Work in inclusion classroom with general education teacher
- Sit with them in small groups to help them participate in discussion
- Adapt target tasks for my caseload and assist them to complete tasks
- Pull small groups for reading intervention daily
- Write and update IEPs
- Attend IEP meetings
Learning Strategist
Trinity Lutheran Christian School
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Devised strategies for teachers to assist students with learning exceptionalities
- Created plans for students who need accommodations in the classroom
- Attended IEP meetings for students with IEP’s
- Pulled students out for MAP Testing
- Assisted students in the classroom with Reading and Math (grades K thru 8)
Assistant Teacher/Substitute Teacher
New Visions Academy of Baltimore
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Worked with individual students and/or small groups to reinforce material introduced by the certified teacher
- Supervised student activities
- Maintained safe classroom working environment
- Substituted in teacher’s absence
Special Education Teacher – English
New Visions Academy of Baltimore
- 09.2017
- Instructed students at appropriate developmental levels
- Maintained safe environment conducive to learning.
- Planned enrichment experiences, such as student activities, community outings
- Followed individualized education plans for students to optimize the learning experience
- Implemented school wide behavior management system.
Special Education Teacher /Social Studies
Good Shepherd Services, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Instructed students at appropriate developmental levels
- Established and maintained a safe environment conducive to learning.
- Planned and executed enrichment experiences, such as student activities, community outings
- Followed individualized education plans for students to optimize the learning experience
- Implement school wide behavior management system.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, dismissal meetings, and IEP meetings
Teacher’s Assistant
The Chimes School, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
07.2013 - 05.2015
- Assisted with daily classroom instruction of students with emotional and/or behavioral challenges
- Acted as substitute teacher in the teacher’s absence
- Implemented school wide behavioral management system when needed
- Counseled students to avoid behavioral outbursts when possible
Program Assistant
The Chimes School, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Assisted assigned student one-to-one throughout the school day
- Assisted student in the class room with whatever is outlined in the student’s IEP
- Student may require assistant in writing, toileting, eating and etc....
- Performed behavioral interventions as needed
- Supervised males ages12-17 on the evening shift
- Supervise males in their evening activities
- Served dinner to the youths on their unit
Special Education Teacher
Board of Child Care, Strawbridge School, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Instructed students at appropriate developmental levels.
- Established and maintained a safe environment conducive to learning.
- Planned and executed enrichment experiences, such as field trips.
- Developed individualized education plans for all assigned students.
- Implemented school wide behavior management system.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings, dismissal meeting, and planning conferences.
- Expanded on current curriculum programs to meet students’ needs
Teacher’s Assistant
Board of Child Care, Strawbridge School, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Assisted with classroom instruction
- Assisted with behavior management system for middle/high school Level 5 education students with behavioral challenges (required a Bachelor’s Degree)
Clinical Assistant I
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
04.2007 - 08.2007
- Reviewed and implemented a variety of patient-specific and general NBU written behavioral and educational protocols.
- Accurately collected and reported data on specific patient behaviors.
- Provided physical care washing/bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, etc.
Department of Juvenile Services, Laurel, MD
Laurel, MD
04.2002 - 08.2005
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Mass Communications, Concentration in Public Relations
Towson State University
Towson, Maryland01-1984
Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to interface with all types of people courteously and diplomatically
- Microsoft Office efficient
- Differentiated instruction
- Small group instruction
- Relationship building
- Co-teaching experience
- Collaborative teamwork
- Inclusion strategies
- Special education
- Progress evaluations
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Certification
- Medical Claims Examining/Processing, Willse & Associates, 6 weeks
- Retirement Plans Training, T. Rowe Price
- CPR/First Aid
- Crisis Prevention Management
- Behavior Management
- Suicide Prevention/Watch Training, Department of Juvenile Services, State of Maryland State Police
Timeline
Special Education Teacher – 4th grade ELA
Baltimore City Public Schools – KIPP Harmony Academy
08.2023 - Current
Learning Strategist
Trinity Lutheran Christian School
09.2020 - 07.2023
Assistant Teacher/Substitute Teacher
New Visions Academy of Baltimore
09.2016 - 08.2020
Special Education Teacher /Social Studies
Good Shepherd Services, Baltimore, MD
05.2015 - 09.2016
Teacher’s Assistant
The Chimes School, Baltimore, MD
07.2013 - 05.2015
Program Assistant
The Chimes School, Baltimore, MD
02.2013 - 07.2013
Special Education Teacher
Board of Child Care, Strawbridge School, Baltimore, MD
08.2007 - 05.2010
Teacher’s Assistant
Board of Child Care, Strawbridge School, Baltimore, MD
08.2007 - 01.2009
Clinical Assistant I
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
04.2007 - 08.2007
Department of Juvenile Services, Laurel, MD
04.2002 - 08.2005
Special Education Teacher – English
New Visions Academy of Baltimore
- 09.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Mass Communications, Concentration in Public Relations
Towson State University
Internship
Baltimore Neighborhood Resource Bank, Assisted with Public Relations Promotions, Proofread all written communications, Attended Board Meetings, Utilization/application of Apple II, Coordinated operations in absence of the Director
Activities
- National Honor Society, Member
- Public Relations Student Society of America, Member