Alexa Damschen
Fort Mitchell
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher with expertise in individualized education plans, classroom management, and differentiated instruction. Committed to fostering positive behavior and enhancing student engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Westview Elementary School
Phenix City
08.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student progress.
- Implemented behavior management strategies in classroom settings.
- Adapted curriculum materials for accessibility and engagement.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between school and community resources.
- Trained and mentored new special education staff members.
- Participated in professional development workshops for best practices.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Collaborated closely with related services providers such as speech therapists.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Yargo Elementary School
Winder
07.2019 - 05.2021
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students, using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Designed and implemented a point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students while maintaining an overall focus on the entire group.
- I taught students in a variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards, and setting up work areas.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
West Navarre Intermediate School
Navarre
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
EBD Teacher
Milton High School
Milton
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Instructed students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
No Degree -
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FLAssociate of Arts - General Studies
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FLBachelor of Arts - Education
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FLMaster of Education - Special Education: General Curriculum
Columbus State University
Columbus, GASpecialist Degree - Special Education
Columbus State University
Columbus, GASkills
- Special education
- Elementary education
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson planning
- Trained in Restraint/Self Regulation
- Individualized education plans
- Behavior management strategies
- Collaborative teaching
- Parent communication
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Mentoring staff
- Professional development
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education K-6
- Collaborative Special Education K-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Westview Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Yargo Elementary School
07.2019 - 05.2021
Elementary Special Education Teacher
West Navarre Intermediate School
01.2018 - 06.2019
EBD Teacher
Milton High School
08.2017 - 12.2017
No Degree -
Florida SouthWestern State College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pensacola State College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
The University of West Florida
Master of Education - Special Education: General Curriculum
Columbus State University
Specialist Degree - Special Education
Columbus State University
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