Dee Gantt
Education
Blowing Rock,NC
Summary
Enthusiastic educator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Hardworking and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Self -Contained Pre-K Autistic Teacher
Kannapolis City Schools
Kannapolis, NC
01.2015 - 01.2018
- 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 and led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Oversaw morning welcome and afternoon departure to maintain visibility and connections with parents.
- Used Teaching Strategies to document student progress and set goals.
- Used ECERS as guideline for classroom design and development.
Dean of Students - Forest Park Elementary School
Kannapolis City Schools
Kannapolis, NC
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Aided in creating and implementing a Reading Resource Lab for support and intervention for students and teachers.
- Instructed up to 10 students individually and in groups in a rigorous Intervention Reading Program.
Preschool Coordinator
Kannapolis City Schools
Kannapolis, NC
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Supported staff by assisting with difficult behavioral situations.
- Built culture-friendly program to help children and parents of diverse backgrounds feel welcome.
- Oversaw morning welcome and afternoon departure to maintain visibility and connections with parents.
- Managed paperwork for childcare operations, employee management and state requirements.
- Meet with CDSA Caseworkers to transition children turning three who qualified for services through testing for placement into our program.
- Scheduled and staffed Community Developmental Screenings for Children.
- Posed as LEA and lead IEP meetings for children who were screened, tested and based on test findings either did or did not qualify for services.
- Responsible for Pre-K Exceptional Children IEP Training and support.
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Kannapolis City Schools
Kannapolis, NC
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Scheduled and conducted IEP meetings for approximately 35 students in a K-4 setting within two different schools.
- 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.
- Provided accommodations to students with IEPs for North Carolina Testing Areas.
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Rowan Salisbury Schools
Salisbury, NC
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest taught in a self-contained environment.
- Created North Carolina Extend II Testing Site and provided those sites with appropriate testing accommodation for students.
- Created and managed 13 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals and communicated effectively with parents.
- Supported exploratory staff with student accommodations from their IEP.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSkills
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Data Management
- Educational Strategies
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- IEP Development
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Attention to Detail
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Self -Contained Pre-K Autistic Teacher
Kannapolis City Schools
01.2015 - 01.2018
Dean of Students - Forest Park Elementary School
Kannapolis City Schools
08.2014 - 01.2015
Preschool Coordinator
Kannapolis City Schools
08.2013 - 05.2014
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Kannapolis City Schools
08.2012 - 05.2013
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Rowan Salisbury Schools
08.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Education
Appalachian State University
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