Amanda Moomaw
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Special education professional with proven track record of fostering inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing classroom dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, curriculum development, and student advocacy, bringing reliability and flexibility to role. This will make me an ideal candidate for the leadership cohort.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and determine priorities and resource needs.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom setting.
- Monitored student progress closely, intervening proactively when necessary to ensure steady growth and achievement of learning goals.
- Reduced behavior issues by implementing proactive intervention strategies such as check-in/check-out systems and individualized behavior plans.
- Contributed to IEP development and implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for special education students.
- Empowered students with self-advocacy skills through targeted lessons on communication, problem-solving, and goal-setting techniques.
- Promoted a culture of inclusion by adapting lessons for diverse learners, ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for all students.
- Increased parent engagement through regular communication, building strong relationships and fostering a supportive learning environment at home.
Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2020
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or specific learning disabilities.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments. This included both core subjects and electives.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum based on individual student need using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Behavior Technician
Virginia Autism and Behavior Consulting
06.2017 - 06.2020
- I worked as a Behavior Technician with clients on an individual basis in a clinical and home-based setting facilitating ABA therapy based on individual goals from client ISP treatment plans
- I was responsible for writing progress notes after every session, as well as collecting data on goals in the online system, Accupoint
- I worked part time for the company until June of 2019, where I became a full-time staff member working in the company's private day school in Rocky Mount, Va
- As a special education teacher
- I was responsible for implementing classroom-based
- Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families
- Clinical staff and educational staff met for case reviews on each school student frequently
- Even though I was a full-time teacher, I was frequently pulled into the clinical schedule and worked one-on-one with clients and ran targets from their Behavior Support Plans and collected data in Accupoint. I wrote individual progress notes based on the data that I collected.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies when necessary to maintain a safe environment for both staff and clients alike during high-stress situations.
- Promoted positive behaviors by reinforcing desired actions and effectively addressing challenging issues.
- During the Covid-19 pandemic, I was expected to plan and implement online instruction with little to no turnaround time
- I used platforms such as Zoom, SeeSaw, IXL, and MobyMax to offer online instruction to my students
Direct Support Professional
Strengthening our Systems Inc.
02.2017 - 06.2017
- I worked for SOS, Inc
- As a Direct Support Professional
- The purpose of a DSP is to provide in-home and community support to an individual with disabilities who receives the Medicaid ID Waiver
- I worked with a young man who has Fragile X Syndrome
- His speech is limited
- We did things in the community such as go grocery shopping, go swimming at the YMCA, and go to the public library
K-3 Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2014
- I was the K-3 Special Education teacher at Monterey Elementary School
- My duties included writing IEP's for student currently eligible in grades K-3, attending Student Based Referral Team meetings for students being referred for testing, completing educational testing and administering the Woodcock Johnson to students, overseeing and managing students and their accommodations in the classroom, doing some co-teaching and planning with various grades and teachers
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Education
Non-degree seeking student - adapted curriculum
Radford University
05.2017
Masters in the Art of Teaching, M.A.T - K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum)
James Madison University
05.2012
Bachelors in Science, B.S Degree - Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, K-12 Exceptional Education
James Madison University
05.2011
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
- Co-teaching experience
- Relationship building
- De-escalation techniques
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communication
- Motivating students
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- 2024 Mentor for the Teachers of Promise Institute
- 2024-2025 Member of the VEA Women and Minority Concerns Committee
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification, 08/01/19
- Comprehensive Literacy for All- hosted by TTAC on 11/7/24
References
- Mr. Timothy Kaufman, Retired Special Education Teacher, 540-793-4435, tkaufman@rcps.info
- Mrs. Sabra Breslin, Retired Instructional Assistant, 540-525-9268, sabrabreslin@gmail.com
- Mr. Joseph Booan, Principal of Patrick Henry High School, jbooan@rcos.info
- Mr. Wade Whitehead, retired elementary school teacher from Roanoke City Public Schools, wade@wadewhitehead.com
Awards
Teacher of Promise Institute Teacher, 03/01/11, James Madison University
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Behavior Technician
Virginia Autism and Behavior Consulting
06.2017 - 06.2020
Direct Support Professional
Strengthening our Systems Inc.
02.2017 - 06.2017
Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2020
K-3 Special Education Teacher
Roanoke City Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2014
Masters in the Art of Teaching, M.A.T - K-12 Special Education (General Curriculum)
James Madison University
Bachelors in Science, B.S Degree - Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, K-12 Exceptional Education
James Madison University
Non-degree seeking student - adapted curriculum
Radford University