April Scott
Special Education Teacher
Hermitage,Tennessee
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
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Teacher
LEAD Southeast Middle School, Exceptional Education
08.2017 - Current
- Creating and instructing literacy and math interventions for students with disabilities and/or learning disorders.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructing curriculum for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math.
- Manages a caseload of 17-23 students Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities and/or learning disorders
- 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.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Before School Program Assistant Director
LEAD Southeast Middle School
08.2020 - Current
- Program Development.
- Develop a robust before school program in accordance with the program goals that aligns with the grant application.
- Develop a method to track and report student academic and social/emotional growth.
- Develop a system to recruit and enroll current students in the program.
- Develop, lead, mentor and supervise program participants.
- Prepare lessons and activities that allow participants to show academic and social/emotional growth, engage in physical activity and be exposed to enrichment activities.
- Collaborate with the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator to host family engagement events/activities throughout the year.
- Grant Reporting.
- Collaborate with the VP of Development and the Principal to submit all required documentation/evidence of student growth to the state in order to secure funding for future years.
- Participate in professional development opportunities as outlined in the grant.
Resiliency Team
LEAD Southeast Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Analyzes how a student’s past trauma and stress effects their behavior.
- Implement behavior/classroom plans to help teacher’s mange classroom behaviors and stress.
Summer Literacy Teacher
East Nashville Hope Exchange
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Creating and instructing literacy curriculum for at-risk children in East Nashville.
- Assist students one on one and in various groupings in reading, writing and emotional problem-solving skills.
- Responsible for creating individual learning plans centered around reading development.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education
Tennessee State University
Doctor of Education - Learning Organization And Strategic Change
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN 08.2020 - Current
Skills
Teambuilding
Excellent Communication
Computer Skills
Time Management
Cultural Awareness
Decision Making
Collaboration
Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Doctor of Education - Learning Organization And Strategic Change
Lipscomb University
08.2020 - Current
Before School Program Assistant Director
LEAD Southeast Middle School
08.2020 - Current
Summer Literacy Teacher
East Nashville Hope Exchange
05.2019 - 07.2020
Resiliency Team
LEAD Southeast Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher
LEAD Southeast Middle School, Exceptional Education
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education
Tennessee State University