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Amy Huziak

Amy Huziak

Belleville,MI

Summary

Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. 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

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher - Emotional Impairment

Huron Schools
08.2017 - Current
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.

Special Education Teacher

Beacon Day Treatment
08.2013 - 08.2017
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • 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 for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.

Special Education Teacher

Grandville Schools
08.2012 - 08.2013
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • 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 for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.

Program Assistant

Beacon Day Treatment Center
08.2010 - 08.2013
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
  • Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
  • Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
  • Documented behaviors, implemented interventions, and treatment results.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Monitored students in computer lab to enforce proper use of resources.
  • Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.

Education

Special Education (EI) Certification - Special Education

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
05-2013

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oakland University
Rochester, MI
05-2000

Skills

  • Specialized in IEP and BIP Strategies
  • Empowering Student Achievement
  • Strong Classroom Leadership
  • Individual education plans ieps
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Interpersonal Skills Growth
  • Data-Driven Evaluation
  • Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • Data Acquisition Techniques
  • Educational Support Coordination
  • Diverse Teaching Strategies
  • Crisis Management Skills
  • Certified in CPI
  • Behavior modifications
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Parent communication
  • Crisis prevention and intervention

Certification

Name: AMY ADELL ENOS-HUZIAK
PIC: 314777
Certificate #: PF0000000941940
Certificate Type: Professional Teaching Certificate Renewal
Issue Date: 4/26/2022
Expiration Date: 6/30/2027

Subject / Grade Level

ELEMENTARY K-5 ALL SUBJECTS (K-8 ALL SUBJECTS IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM) (ZG) K-8EMOTIONAL IMPAIRMENT (SE) K-12LANGUAGE ARTS (BX) K-8

Timeline

Special Education Teacher - Emotional Impairment

Huron Schools
08.2017 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Beacon Day Treatment
08.2013 - 08.2017

Special Education Teacher

Grandville Schools
08.2012 - 08.2013

Program Assistant

Beacon Day Treatment Center
08.2010 - 08.2013

Special Education (EI) Certification - Special Education

Eastern Michigan University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oakland University

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