Amy Correa
Ashburnham,US
Summary
- Dedicated professional with expertise in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Proven ability to engage students of varying skill levels, fostering a love of learning and promoting educational success. Strong communicator skilled in building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to create positive learning environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
TEACHER
City Of Gardner
Gardner, MA
10.2020 - Current
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by identifying and addressing individual strengths and weaknesses through observation and evaluations.
- Maintain a welcoming, inclusive, stimulating, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes mutual respect and cooperation.
- Apply UDL principles to develop, implement and reflect on standards-based lessons to ensure the needs of all students are met.
- Foster team collaboration between students through group activities, partner work and peer editing.
- Learner variability addressed using scaffolds, supports, accommodations, modifications and a flexible learning environment.
- Administered formative and qualitative assessments to maintain timely and effective data tracking for each student’s progress.
- Participated in IEP meetings to discuss student progress and specific needs.
- Collect and analyze student data to create RTI groups and develop a curriculum focused on individualized needs.
- Enhance student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications in classroom activities and assignments.
- Demonstrated proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies, implementing PBIS multi-tiered intervention program and individualized reinforcement boards.
TEACHER
AWRSD
Westminster, MA
08.2021 - 06.2025
- Assessed student progress using diverse evaluation methods, tailoring teaching approaches to meet individual learning needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to encourage student confidence and cooperation.
- Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum standards and instructional strategies, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student performance and classroom activities.
TITLE 1 TUTOR
City Of Gardner
Gardner, MA
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Utilized best practice instructional strategies and intervention curriculum materials to effectively address learning needs of Title 1 students, fostering their academic growth.
- Gathered and analyzed assessment data to deliver targeted push-in and pull-out interventions in ELA and mathematics for below-grade-level students, enhancing their academic support based on DIBELS and other assessments.
- Evaluate student progress in ELA and develop a plan of action for achievement.
- Planned, developed, and implemented standards-based lessons incorporating manipulative and investigative techniques to engage students and support diverse learning styles.
- Administer feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
- Manage schedule of kindergarten and first grade students in and out of class intervention, assessment and data collection.
- Maintain accurate student records, parent communications records and student progress data reports.
- Attend IEP meetings to discuss student progress and needs based on data collected.
- Attended professional development opportunities to improve instructional strategies and implement intervention programs.
LEAD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
City Of Leominster
Leominster, MA
07.2005 - 08.2005
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Accommodated lessons and activities to address diverse learning needs of all students.
- Plan, develop and implement appropriate standards-based lessons in all curriculum areas.
- Monitored individualized learning goals and adjusted daily objectives using various testing modalities.
- Compiled and analyzed student data to refine daily objectives and enhance instructional effectiveness.
- Actively communicate with students, parents and specialists regarding student progress.
- Implement Responsive Classroom management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary Education, Literature
Fitchburg State College
Fitchburg, MA01-2004
Skills
- Special education expertise
- ESL instruction
- Inclusive practices
- UDL principles
- RTI knowledge
- DIBELS assessment
- Student-centered learning
- Differentiated instruction
- Cooperative learning
- Inquiry-based learning
- Engagement strategies
- Technology integration
- Google Classroom
- Canvas skills
- Management techniques
- SEL training
- Responsive approach
- Workshop facilitation
Timeline
TEACHER
AWRSD
08.2021 - 06.2025
TEACHER
City Of Gardner
10.2020 - Current
TITLE 1 TUTOR
City Of Gardner
01.2019 - 10.2020
LEAD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
City Of Leominster
07.2005 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Interdisciplinary Education, Literature
Fitchburg State College