Andrea Gingrich
Wilmington,North Carolina
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating and adapting lesson plans and a comfortable learning environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Needs Caretaker
Dulce Reiley
06.2019 - Current
- Provided care for a teenage boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Strengthened family bonds by facilitating open communication
- Promoted a safe and nurturing environment by establishing clear boundaries and routines for daily activities.
- Prepared meals and snacks
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Facilitated community outings
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Pender County Schools
04.2019 - Current
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs including ASD, Cerebral Palsy, TBI, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disabilities, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, and Visually Impaired
- Providing direct instruction, along with individualized accommodations and modifications
- Implementing the Unique Learning System curriculum with fidelity
- Creating and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans
- Scheduling and conducting IEP meetings
- Monitoring and assessing student progress using a variety of methods
- Coordinating with psychologists, therapists, and parents to ensure appropriate plans for each student
- Organized school wide Autism Awareness shirt orders
- Planned field trips that promoted exposure various places in the community
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington 05.2019
Skills
- Assistive technology knowledge
- Trained in CPI
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Parent communications
- Instructional Adaptation
- Sensory Integration
- Disability assessment testing
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
Timeline
Special Needs Caretaker
Dulce Reiley
06.2019 - Current
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Pender County Schools
04.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of North Carolina Wilmington