Joshua Kafin
Glenview,Illinois
Summary
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a new position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Qualified with solid background in Special Education, providing tailored instructional strategies for diverse learning needs. Successfully implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance student engagement and progress. Demonstrated expertise in behavior management and fostering inclusive classroom environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
New Hope Academy
10.2018 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills
Owner/Instructor
Little Links Golf Academy
04.2010 - 03.2018
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Founded and managed this business, growing revenue to $10000 in first year.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends
- Developed and implemented engaging golf training programs for various skill levels.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring high-quality instruction and customer satisfaction.
Summer Camp Director
Village Of Kenilworth
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed and implemented engaging camp programs to enhance camper participation and satisfaction.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring safety protocols and best practices were consistently followed.
- Coordinated staff training sessions, fostering a collaborative team environment and improving service delivery.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback collection, leading to continuous improvement initiatives.
Sports Producer
NBCNews
01.2002 - 02.2004
- Collaborated with gaffers to assign appropriate lighting positions and rigging options for camera usage.
- Managed crew of crane operators and rigging grips on variety of projects.
- Strategized with electrical and camera department leaders to confirm setup for lighting and camera configurations.
- Attended meetings with location scouts and collaborated with director of photography to determine filming logistics.
- Provided floor direction during live and taped productions.
- Operated studio television cameras during live and taped productions, teleprompters, character generators and graphics software.
- Built and maintained camera rigs and equipment to align with filming needs.
- Coordinated with gaffer and camera crew to determine scene lighting and camera placement.
- Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
- Adjusted focus, zoom and aperture to obtain desired shot effects.
- Recorded multiple camera angles simultaneously to capture dynamic shots.
- Used Adobe Pro to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Developed and implemented innovative camera techniques, angles and setting to capture footage.
- Composed shots according to director specifications and instructions.
- Collaborated with team members to develop content and message of over 100 hours of footage
- Utilized compositing and computer-generated imagery to enhance videos
- Established and adhered to detailed production schedules for over 20 projects
- Produced live sports broadcasts, ensuring seamless execution of on-air content.
- Collaborated with production teams to develop compelling storylines and segment outlines.
- Booked guests for on-air interviews and assigned stories to reporters to manage coverage and schedule needs.
- Negotiated contracts with freelance professionals including editors, graphic designers and videographers to support the creation of top-tier sports content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
National Lewis
Evanston, IL04-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Rollins College
Altamonte Springs, FL02.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2002
High School Diploma -
New Trier High School
Winnetka, IL06.1995
Skills
- Paraprofessional Oversight
- Special Assignments
- Interactive Media
- Public Libraries
- Student Counseling
- Social and Academic Development
- Classroom Observation
- Educational Assistance
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
New Hope Academy
10.2018 - Current
Summer Camp Director
Village Of Kenilworth
03.2015 - 03.2017
Owner/Instructor
Little Links Golf Academy
04.2010 - 03.2018
Sports Producer
NBCNews
01.2002 - 02.2004
High School Diploma -
New Trier High School
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
National Lewis
Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management
Rollins College
Bachelor of Arts - Television Production
Columbia College Chicago