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Arlene Provoid

Mesa,Arizona

Summary

Proactive and empathetic Special Education Teacher, committed to providing inclusive and engaging learning environments for students with diverse academic, social, emotional, or behavioral needs. Proficient in collaborating with parents, administrators, and faculty to develop, monitor, and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Profound knowledge of state and federal curriculum standards with a focus on differentiated instruction to meet each student's unique needs. Offering over 20 years of experience in special education to foster student growth and progress. Skills - Team collaboration - Strong written communication - Proficient in Google Classroom and Google Drive - Cultural awareness - Proficiency in Florida Virtual/Buzz platform - Critical thinking skills Motivated special education teacher with over 20 years of experience working with school faculty and staff to develop vocational and post-secondary goals for students. Confident special education teacher delivering results-focused teaching for consistent, measurable academic achievement. Easily manages both large and small classes using adaptable strategies that appeal to diverse personalities, backgrounds and learning types. Accustomed to both in-person and online instruction environments, allowing for optimal lesson engagement and schedule flexibility.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Resource English, General Education English Co-Teacher, and Curriculum Support Teacher

Desert Ridge High School
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Experience with Screencastify, , Springboard, Common Lit, i-Ready, and Ben Q board - IEP development and implementation - Differentiated instruction, Provides direct instruction in a resource, general education, and curriculum support classroom classroom setting
  • Adapt, differentiate, and individualize the secondary English curriculum to meet student needs -Instruct and model lesson content to enable student the access the general curriculum
  • Implement reading and writing assignments that align with Arizona academic standards and IEP goals -Develop Individual Education Plans, IEPS, to address student goals, strengths and challenges
  • Assess student skills and knowledge base so that material can be tailored to students’ academic needs
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.

Special Education Teacher

Gilbert Global Academy
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Resource English Specific Learning Disability, Collaborated with staff on student learning styles, differentiated instruction, and curricula modifications
  • Planned lessons and provided online instruction via WebEx in classroom, small-group, and individual settings
  • Modified and adapted the Florida Virtual/Buzz curriculum to meet the specific needs of special education students
  • Delivered both synchronous and asynchronous virtual classes.

Special Education Teacher

Gilbert High School
08.2014 - 08.2020
  • Resource English and Curriculum Support Specific Learning Disability, Co-developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) as a part of the IEP team
  • Regularly communicated with student guardians to discuss student achievements, concerns, and areas for improvement
  • Consulted and collaborated with staff on student learning styles, differentiated instruction, and curricula modifications
  • Planned and executed lessons in classroom, small-group, and individual settings
  • Provided instruction, active engagement, differentiation, access to accommodations, and modeling to help students improve reading comprehension, basic reading, and written expression.

Education

M.Ed. Curriculum -

Northcentral University
Prescott Valley, Arizona

Salado Post Baccalaureate -

Rio Salado College
Tempe, Rio, Arizona

B.A. - Behavioral Science

Western International University
Phoenix, Arizona

Standard Cross-Categorical Special Ed. -

SEI

Skills

  • Group Instruction
  • Assessment Skills
  • Individualized Support
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Special Education
  • Multitasking Strengths
  • Online Instruction
  • Individualized Instruction

Timeline

Resource English, General Education English Co-Teacher, and Curriculum Support Teacher

Desert Ridge High School
08.2021 - 09.2023

Special Education Teacher

Gilbert Global Academy
08.2020 - 05.2021

Special Education Teacher

Gilbert High School
08.2014 - 08.2020

M.Ed. Curriculum -

Northcentral University

Salado Post Baccalaureate -

Rio Salado College

B.A. - Behavioral Science

Western International University

Standard Cross-Categorical Special Ed. -

SEI
Arlene Provoid