Amy Goodell
Forest Hill,Maryland
Summary
Hardworking special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
- 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.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues as well as celebrate successes.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Created connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with emotional disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Worked with students with moderate autism to increase life skills.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Partnered with general education teachers from various grade level teams.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Teacher
Shore Educational Collaborative
10.2001 - 08.2013
- 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.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with emotional disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Worked with students with moderate autism to increase life skills.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Provided emotional support to students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Endicott Collge
Beverly12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH09.1999
Skills
- Social and Academic Development
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Parent Communication
- IEPs
- Positive Interactions
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavior Modification
- Team Collaboration
- IEP Development
- Small Group Instruction
- Paraprofessional Oversight
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Harford County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Shore Educational Collaborative
10.2001 - 08.2013
Master of Arts - Special Education
Endicott Collge
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Southern New Hampshire University