Adrian Ellis

Special Education Teacher

SUPER Learning Center

Lakemore, Ohio

08.2021 - 01.2023

Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Provided emotional support to students and families.
Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.