Amanda Sidders
Irvine,CA
Summary
A Special Education Teacher with extensive experience teaching children with individualized and diverse special needs. I am a highly motivated, organized, and hardworking teacher with extensive special education knowledge and experience. I specialize in creating innovative, meaningful, and accessible lesson plans as well as a comfortable learning environment. In order for children with special needs to succeed in an academic setting, I provide a structured and supportive classroom environment and emotional support. Throughout my career, I have maintained excellent communication skills when working with teachers, parents, and specialists to meet the needs of all students. As an effective teacher, I use constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement to foster academic achievement in both general education and special education classrooms. Writing legally defensible IEPs and conducting both formal and informal assessments is something that I have extensive experience in. Writing formal multidisciplinary reports is also one of my areas of expertise, in addition to developing IEPs and administering assessments. As a fully licensed and certified teacher in California with additional authorizations in assessment, autism, and English as a Second Language, I am highly qualified in my field. My objective is to obtain a full-time position where I will be able to utilize my skills and contribute effectively and positively to the team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Specialist
Trabuco Hills High School
08.2017 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Special Education Specialist
Monroe Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Special Education Specialist
Northridge Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Special Education Specialist
King Elementary School
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Special Education Specialist
Connections Academy
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Education
Special Education
University California Riverside
Riverside, CAMaster of Science - Education
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Development
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA08.2009
Certification
- Valid Teaching Credential California with added authorizations in assessment, Autism, and English Language learners
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