Anita Brown
Summary
A versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Special Education Teacher, who is successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Illinois and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. 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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Menta
Centralia, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Special Education Teacher
Bond County Community Unit #2
Greenville, Il.
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBIS).
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBIS).
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Special Education Teacher
Sandoval Jr/Sr High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Co-taught with Jr/Sr High Math Teacher.
- Co-taught Science Jr. High Teacher.
- Taught Jr High Science, and Math class of varying sizes.
- Taught high school English Class.
- One-on-One with student at end of day.
- Created Lesson Plans, tests and grades.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Mt. Olive Elementary School
Mt. Olive, IL
08.2020 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation
- Provided emotional support to students and families
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
Special Education Resource Teacher
Cahokia Unit School District 187
Cahokia, Il
08.2019 - 05.2020
- 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs
- Provided emotional support to students and families
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction
- 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
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
Special Education Teacher
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Centralia, Il
08.2018 - 06.2019
- 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.
- 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 kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout day.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- 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
- 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
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior
- Provided emotional support to students and families
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options
- 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
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation
Assistant Manager
Security Finance
Highland, Il
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Assisted public in applying for short term, small loans via internet, in person or over telephone.
- Created small, short term loans for public as representative of Security Finance.
Education
Associate of Science - Special Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL12.1997
Skills
- Student records management
- Lesson Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Elementary education
- Middle school education
- Disability assessment testing
- Student counseling
- Classroom management
- Trained in CPI
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Training in food handling preparation
- Critical thinking
- Evaluation on student's progress
- Testing of students
- 1st Aid, CPR/AED certified
- 1st Aid, CPR/AED Instructor
- Incident Reporting
- Classroom Scheduling
- Networking
- Public Speaking
- Drill preparation and performance
- Time Management
- Organization
- Multi tasking
- Food Handling Certification
- Sign Language
- Customer Service
- Ordering/purchasing
- Management
- Windows, Excel, Word, Notebook and Embrace
- IEP creation and IEP Meeting needs
- Case Management
- Monitoring Safety Issues
- Payroll
- Human Resource
- Goal/objective creating
- Good telephone etiquette
- Secondary education
- Collaboration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Post-secondary education
- Decision-Making
- Written Communication
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Menta
06.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Bond County Community Unit #2
08.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education Teacher
Sandoval Jr/Sr High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
Special Education Resource Teacher
Mt. Olive Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Special Education Resource Teacher
Cahokia Unit School District 187
08.2019 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher
Grand Prairie Elementary School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Manager
Security Finance
06.2018 - 08.2018
Associate of Science - Special Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville