Anne Bohlman
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
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. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable employee seeking the needed position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Resource Teacher/Instructional Support Specialist
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Fort Wayne, IN
09.1992 - 05.2020
- 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.
- 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.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Worked with 10 private/parochial schools assisting adults with their special needs students.
Education
Master of Science - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater WI08.1985
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.1977
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Presentations and Lectures
- Parent Communication
- Head Teacher Support
- Emotional Disorders
- Special Assignments
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Developing Educational Materials
- IEP Support
- Student Records Management
- School Administration
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Lesson Planning
- Different Learning Styles
- Conflict Management
- Administrative Updates
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher/Instructional Support Specialist
Fort Wayne Community Schools
09.1992 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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