Aimee Ouellette
St. Cloud,FL
Summary
At Orange County Public Schools, I enhanced educational outcomes by implementing inclusion strategies and fostering strong parent-teacher communication. My approach, blending adaptive technology with individualized education plans, significantly contributed to a supportive and effective learning environment. I pride myself on mentoring new teachers and developing innovative assessment strategies to track and improve student progress.
Developed strong instructional and student support skills in collaborative educational environment, now seeking to transition into new field. Brings expertise in tailored educational plans and effective communication with students and stakeholders. Aims to apply these transferable skills to drive positive outcomes in different professional setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESE Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
06.2006 - Current
- Contributed to a successful school culture by serving on various committees, organizing events, and volunteering for extracurricular activities.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and fellow teachers to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners in the classroom.
- Created a positive classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and promoting mutual respect among students.
- Improved student understanding by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities into lesson plans.
- Actively participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices and emerging trends in education.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional planning, enabling targeted interventions for struggling learners.
- Established clear objectives for each lesson, ensuring alignment with IEP goals.
- Assessed students'' progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for IEP goal data tracking.
- Designed engaging multi-modal lessons tailored to address individual learning preferences of students and utilize accommodations.
- Mentored new teachers to help them acclimate to the school environment and develop effective teaching practices.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education services with general education classroom schedules to create a fluid master schedule.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Monitored student performance through data collection to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies and target areas of weakness.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted a variety of assessments of students to determine individual needs to develop effective IEP goals.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Education: Special Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT06-1992
Skills
- Inclusion strategies
- Adaptive technology
- Parent-teacher communication
- Social skills training
- Progress monitoring
- Assessment strategies
- Individualized education plans
Certification
- Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator (OGCE) - Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
- Reading Endorsement
- English For Speakers of Other Languages.
- Elementary Education Grades K-12
- Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
Timeline
ESE Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
06.2006 - Current
- Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator (OGCE) - Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
- Reading Endorsement
- English For Speakers of Other Languages.
- Elementary Education Grades K-12
- Exceptional Student Education Grades K-12
Master of Education - Elementary Education: Special Education
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Quinnipiac University
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