I aim to obtain a position as a special education teacher where I can utilize my dedication to children’s educational needs and development. I am a versatile special education teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. I am empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. I am proficient in employing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
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ALICE CATRICE IVY
MACON,MS
Summary
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Attala County School District
Special Education Teacher
2021.11 - Current (2 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Provide tutorial services for students with an IEP
- Conduct IEP Meetings
- Provide transition services
- Updated records
- Observe and collect factual data
- Work closely with the general education teacher to provide iterant services to students with disabilities in the general education classroom
- High School Beta Club Sponsor
- Head Girls Track and Field Coach
- Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
- Assistant Volleyball Coach.
Friends of Children of MS, Inc.
Infant Toddler Worker
2018.03 - 2021.11 (3 years & 8 months)
Job overview
- Work closely with the Early Childhood Development and Health Services Director to ensure policies and procedures are updated
- Policy and procedures meet state and federal guidelines
- Interviewing potential Caregivers
- Provide appropriate professional training to Center Managers, Family Service Workers, and Caregivers
- Travel to various facilities to monitor
- Caregiver-child interaction
- Lesson plan implementation
- Safety and Heath practices
- Educational files
- Work one-on-one with enrollees suspected of having delays, disabilities, and/or inabilities
- Work closely with Center Managers, Caregivers, parents, and First Steps to provide the best plan of action to assist families in implementing activities from the toddler/toddler’s IEP/IFSP
- Create agency wide developmentally age-appropriate Lesson Plans for infant, toddlers, twos, and preschool
- Ensure caregivers mental health is supported by engaging in conversations, providing breaks etc.
Friends of Children of MS, Inc.
Caregiver
2010.01 - 2018.03 (8 years & 2 months)
Job overview
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
- Evaluate and update lesson plans daily
- Individualize unique activities to promote growth in emergent skills
- Incorporate technology into the classroom to increase student participation and knowledge
- Follow school policies and regulations regarding instruction and safety at all times
- Facilitate and monitor activities in the classroom and other play areas
- Maintain safety and classroom discipline with positive reinforcement
- Perform and record daily health checks of each child
- Observe and record daily observations
- Summarize observation notes monthly
- Conduct educational assessments (E-LAP, LAP3, ASQ:SE, ASQ-3) to determine the individual needs of each child
- Conduct home visits and parent/caregiver conferences two times per year
- Assist children in potty training
- Proper hand washing
- Attend educational trainings
- Serve as an advocate for parents and children
- Promote an open and positive relationship with parents
- Collaborate with center managers, social workers, Caregivers, and paraprofessionals to develop and implement IEP/IFSP.
Happy Start Learning Center
Caregiver/America Reads Tutor
2000.03 - 2010.01 (9 years & 10 months)
Job overview
- Greeted parents and children upon arrival
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate activities
- Encouraged infants and toddlers to explore through sensory
- Prepared formula and properly labeled bottles
- Feed infants
- Changed Pampers
- Encouraged proper Hand Washing
- Sanitized furniture and toys
- Design activities to promote caregiver/parent relationships
- Acting lead teacher
- After school mentor.
Education
Noxubee High School Macon, Mississippi
Diploma
University Overview
Mississippi State University Starkville, MS
Coursework For Special Education from Special Education
University Overview
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, Mississippi
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE –General Studies
12.2009
University Overview
East Mississippi Community College Scooba, Mississippi
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
01.2005
University Overview
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Small Group Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Lesson Planning
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Data Management
- Inclusion Strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Motivating students
- Parent Communication
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Special Education
- Parent communications
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Attala County School District
2021.11 - Current (2 years & 11 months)
Infant Toddler Worker
Friends of Children of MS, Inc.
2018.03 - 2021.11 (3 years & 8 months)
Caregiver
Friends of Children of MS, Inc.
2010.01 - 2018.03 (8 years & 2 months)
Caregiver/America Reads Tutor
Happy Start Learning Center
2000.03 - 2010.01 (9 years & 10 months)
Noxubee High School
Diploma
Mississippi State University
Coursework For Special Education from Special Education
Mississippi University for Women
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE –General Studies
East Mississippi Community College
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
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