Angela Poe
Teacher For The Deaf
Dyer,IN
Summary
Teacher for the Deaf successful at working with students from aged three to twenty-one. Focused on ensuring that the educational needs of children who are deaf or hearing impaired are met and that they become independent learners and achieve their full potential.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf
Soliant Health
Peotone, IL
08.2020 - Current
- Train staff to facilitate students that are Deaf (and/or Hard-of-Hearing) learning, inclusion and independence in the self-contained classroom and/or general education classroom within the five different districts/ schools of the Special Education Cooperative.
- Prepare reports and paperwork for meetings including parent-teacher conferences and Individual Education Plans (Present Levels of Functional Performance, and/or Annual Reviews).
- Resolve hearing aid, cochlear implant, and/or FM system (connectivity, user, technology) problems and oversee the use of the equipment in the school setting.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, and enforce rules.
Secretary- Athletic Office
School Town Of Munster
Munster, Indiana
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Supported the Athletic Director and Athletic Coaches by managing bus, practice, and game schedules.
- Updated, completed & printed spreadsheets for athletic certificates for banquets held after each season was played/completed.
- Scheduled travel arrangements (bus drivers and routes) and reservations for teams traveling for tournaments/ games.
- Liaised between coaches and vendors (for team merchandise and equipment) and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed varsity, junior varsity, freshman girls & boys sports calendars to strategically coordinate practices, home, & away games.
- Identified and recorded years of regional and state wins for each team and ordered flags that are displayed in the gymnasium.
Teacher for the Deaf
Hillsborough County Schools
Tampa, FL
08.2006 - 05.2019
- Read and interpreted audiograms in order to advocate student learning and accommodations.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Oversaw the use of technical and other specialized equipment for students with hearing loss which included different types and manufacturers of FM systems, hearing aids, and/or cochlear implants.
- Supported and developed the work, skills and knowledge of teaching assistants, interpreters, and general education teachers working with children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
Teacher for the Deaf
Steuben County Schools
Angola, Indiana
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' goals, objectives, and behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with teacher assistants and educational interpreters.
- Read and interpreted audiograms in order to advocate student learning and accommodations.
- Oversaw the use of technical and other specialized equipment for students with hearing loss which included different types and manufacturers of FM systems, hearing aids, and/or cochlear implants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education For The Hearing Impaired
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 08.1998 - 12.2003
Skills
Differentiated instruction
Lesson Planning
Student records management
Self-Motivated
Flexible and Adaptable
Active Listening
Timeline
Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf
Soliant Health
08.2020 - Current
Secretary- Athletic Office
School Town Of Munster
08.2019 - 05.2020
Teacher for the Deaf
Hillsborough County Schools
08.2006 - 05.2019
Teacher for the Deaf
Steuben County Schools
08.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Special Education For The Hearing Impaired
Ball State University
08.1998 - 12.2003