Amy Fox
La Plata,MD
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Waitress/Bartender
Texas Ribs And BBQ
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
Cashier Manager
Colonial Liquor And Tobacco
06.2022 - Current
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
- Monitored areas for security issues and safety hazards.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12
Appalachian State University
Boone05.2017
Skills
- Post-Secondary Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- MS Office Proficiency
- Emotional Disorders
- Cultural Awareness
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Certification
- Trained through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (2022-2023)
- Trained in Restorative Practices (2020-2021)
Timeline
Cashier Manager
Colonial Liquor And Tobacco
06.2022 - Current
Waitress/Bartender
Texas Ribs And BBQ
01.2020 - 12.2021
Special Education Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12
Appalachian State University