Alexandria Dixon
Queens,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
Howard Beach , NY
09.2023 - Current
- Promoted positive learning environment through use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Integrate technology into 50% of daily lesson plans to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Implemented project-based learning activities that increased student participation in discussions by 50% and decreased absenteeism by 25%
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Monitored and assessed student progress through data-driven assessments, resulting in 30% increase in student achievement and 20% decrease in achievement gaps.
Special Education Teacher
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter Lower School
Cypress Hills, NY
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Managed small and large groups of students for classroom
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for students of various ages and abilities, resulting in 10% increase in student participation and 15% improvement in overall student performance.
- Helped students develop lifelong skills to support vocational goals such as diligence, attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Summer Program Teacher
Higher Achievement Program
New York, NY
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Taught 3 reading classes and 1 music elective of 7th grade males daily
- Built relationships with students and made sure all students felt attended to
- Came up with performance improvement plans for students in consultation with staff and parents
- Directed and mentored students in completion of Capstone projects.
- Built positive relationships with students, parents and team members to achieve smooth and productive program experience.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC05.2022
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Trained in CPI
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Parent and Student Communication
- RTI Familiarity
- Data Collection
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Differentiated Instruction
- Co-teaching Experience
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
- NCDPI Exceptional Children’s Conference (November 2021)
- Ron Clark Academy National Teachers Conference (September 2021)
- North Carolina Council of Exceptional Children Conference (February 2022)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
- Using an Alumni Mentorship Model to Prepare and Retain SET’s of Color
- Presentation at North Carolina Council of Exceptional Children Conference (February 2022)
Certification
- First Aid/AED Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification
- State of New York Elementary Education License (K-5)
- State of North Carolina Elementary Education License (K-6)
- State of North Carolina Special Education General Curriculum (K-12)
- State of North Carolina Special Education Adaptive Curriculum (K-12)
Affiliations
- Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Our World Neighborhood Charter School
09.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Cypress Hills Ascend Charter Lower School
09.2022 - 09.2023
Summer Program Teacher
Higher Achievement Program
06.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
North Carolina A & T State University
- First Aid/AED Certification
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification
- State of New York Elementary Education License (K-5)
- State of North Carolina Elementary Education License (K-6)
- State of North Carolina Special Education General Curriculum (K-12)
- State of North Carolina Special Education Adaptive Curriculum (K-12)
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