Ana Pol
Special Education Teacher
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Special education professional highly skilled in working with students by perceiving needs and supporting various functions. Extensive mentoring and tutoring experience.
43 years of experience in the field of special education.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
STEP AHEAD City Of Hialeah
Hialeah, United States
07.2019 - Current
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Lead Teacher
Ronald Reagan Doral Senior High
Doral, FL
07.2008 - 06.2021
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Special Education Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Hialeah, FL
08.1998 - 06.2008
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education K-12
Northeastern University
Chicago, Illinois05.1993
Master of Arts - Romance Language
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.1976
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- 43 Years of experience in Special Education from Elementary to High School
- Lesson Planning
Certification
Certified in the State of Florida in Various Exceptionalities
Elementary k-6
Spanish K-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
STEP AHEAD City Of Hialeah
07.2019 - Current
Lead Teacher
Ronald Reagan Doral Senior High
07.2008 - 06.2021
Special Education Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
08.1998 - 06.2008
Master of Arts - Special Education K-12
Northeastern University
Master of Arts - Romance Language
Loyola University of Chicago
Similar Profiles
Jennie KanningJennie Kanning
Executive Board Member at A Step Ahead In Pierce CountyExecutive Board Member at A Step Ahead In Pierce County
Gretter HernandezGretter Hernandez
Learning Center Sponsor at A Step Ahead Learning CenterLearning Center Sponsor at A Step Ahead Learning Center
Judy OmaraJudy Omara
Teacher’s Assistant at Step Ahead DaycareTeacher’s Assistant at Step Ahead Daycare
YESICA CRUZYESICA CRUZ
Senior Community Health Nurse at FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN DADE COUNTYSenior Community Health Nurse at FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN DADE COUNTY
Elijah RebolledoElijah Rebolledo
Kitchen Hand at Chef MelKitchen Hand at Chef Mel