Adetola Oloto
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Associate Teacher from Alief ISD, excelling in inclusive education and behavioral interventions. Leveraged early intervention and positive reinforcement to enhance student engagement and success. Skilled in collaborative teaching and parent-teacher partnerships, significantly improving special needs student outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Teacher Special Education
Alief ISD
09.2023 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Para Proffessional Specaial Education
Alief Independent School District
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Lagos, Akoka
Lagos ,Nigeria06-2009
Skills
- Inclusion Strategies
- Early intervention
- Classroom Organization
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Positive Reinforcement
- Collaborative Teaching
Certification
Special Education EC-12
Timeline
Associate Teacher Special Education
Alief ISD
09.2023 - Current
Para Proffessional Specaial Education
Alief Independent School District
08.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Lagos, Akoka