Anne Geerts
Special Education/Elementary Teacher
Navarre,FL
Summary
Special Education/Elementary educator with five years of experience teaching children with a variety of special needs. Additional extensive experience as a respite care provider for families needing support caring for young children (ages 3 to12) with disabilities. Effective communicator with families and proven history of improving child learning outcomes by adapting instructional activities to child's needs. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons and activities, catering to diverse learning abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Minot Public Schools
Minot, North Dakota
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Planned and taught lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
3rd Grade Teacher
Minot Public Schools
Minot, North Dakota
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Dakota Boys And Girls Ranch
Minot, North Dakota
08.2011 - 06.2013
- 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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 and emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Respite Care Provider
Easter Seals Goodwill ND
Minot, North Dakota
05.2009 - 08.2011
- Provided respite services to families with children with special needs on an as needed basis. Age range of children served was 3 years to 12 years.
- Cared primarily for three children with Down syndrome and one child with cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of children by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with children and their family members to facilitate a trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Elementary Education
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND04.2011
Skills
- Setting Learning Targets
- Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavioral Improvement
- Family Involvement
- Play-Based Learning
- Expectation Management
- Child Needs Assessments
- Classroom Management
- Individualized Support
- Social and Academic Development
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Minot Public Schools
08.2014 - 06.2015
3rd Grade Teacher
Minot Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2014
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Dakota Boys And Girls Ranch
08.2011 - 06.2013
Respite Care Provider
Easter Seals Goodwill ND
05.2009 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Special Education/Elementary Education
University of Mary
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