Ashley Cabano Garcia
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Chesapeake Public Schools, enhancing students with disabilities' engagement and learning through expert IEP implementation and exceptional classroom management. Skilled in fostering academic and social skills development, evidenced by significant student progress and effective collaboration with educators and parents.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual and/or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist
Garden Grove Unified School District
05.2020 - 10.2021
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Provided behavioral support for students with disabilities in the special education classroom setting, both mild/moderate and moderate/severe classrooms
Instructional Aide
Garden Grove Unified School District
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities for students with disabilities in the general education classrooms.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2018
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Progress Evaluations
- Social Skills Development
- Skills Development
- Excellent classroom management
- Head Teacher Support
- Instructional Strategies
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Behavior Modifications
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Collaborative Teamwork
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Chesapeake Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Intensive Behavioral Interventionist
Garden Grove Unified School District
05.2020 - 10.2021
Instructional Aide
Garden Grove Unified School District
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Davis
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