Linda Ellis
Oxon Hill,MD
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington, VA Virginia
08.2002 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Assistant to the Director Life Long Learning
VCU School Of Business
Richmond, Virginia
01.1998 - 04.2002
- Oversaw business calendar of events and scheduled key initiatives.
- Worked with professors to schedule workshops and meetings for members of Society for Human Resource Management.
- Worked on Accounts payable- charging vendors, paying instructors, and speakers.
Administrative Assistant
Department Of Social Services
Arlington, VA Virginia
07.1994 - 11.1997
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Greet clients as they came in to visit their social worker.
Instructional Assistant
Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington, VA Virginia
08.1991 - 06.1994
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
- Collated classroom materials to help teacher prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Arranged and organized classroom desks, chairs and supplies.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
Day Care Assistant Supervisor
Oak Grove Child Development Center
Miami, Florida
09.1987 - 05.1991
- Developed and implemented lesson plans, activities and field trips.
- Maintained facility compliance with applicable laws and standards.
- Oversaw team of 6 childcare workers.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached on areas in need of improvement.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Monitored students' progress and provided students and teachers with assistance in resolving problems.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education- Learning Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2001
High School Diploma -
Miami Sunset Senior High School
Miami, FL06.1987
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiate lesson plans
- Follow IEP goals
- Collect data to help in creating lessons to meet each student individual needs
- Work collaboratively with grade level teachers
- Work collaboratively with other staff members
Accomplishments
- Mentor Teacher
- Co-Leader of DEI Committee at Abingdon Elementary
- Patrol Sponsor- Science Focus Elementary
- Holiday Shoppe Organizer- Abingdon Elementary
- Discipline Committee- Abingdon
- Co-Leader- Cardinal Kids Mentor- Abingdon
- Teacher of the Year- 2015
- Changing Education Through the Arts(CETA)certified
- Orton Gillingham- certified
- 95% certified
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
08.2002 - Current
Assistant to the Director Life Long Learning
VCU School Of Business
01.1998 - 04.2002
Administrative Assistant
Department Of Social Services
07.1994 - 11.1997
Instructional Assistant
Arlington County Public Schools
08.1991 - 06.1994
Day Care Assistant Supervisor
Oak Grove Child Development Center
09.1987 - 05.1991
Masters of Education - Special Education- Learning Disabilities
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Miami Sunset Senior High School