Ashley Williams
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher (mild/mod)
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
2022.11 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
2021.06 - 2022.11
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Erudite
2019.08 - 2022.11
- 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.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
Special Education Teacher - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rock Springs Elementary School
2016.05 - 2019.08
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Behavioral Specialist
Amplify Therapy
2012.05 - 2016.04
- Interviewed patient and family to obtain psychosocial history.
- Conducted and interacted with clients in both individual and group counseling settings.
- Provided individualized care and treatment consistent with age and developmental needs of each patient.
- Counseled and facilitated therapeutic groups in accordance with patient's recovery plan objectives and needs.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZNovember 2016
Bachelor Of Science (B.S - Clinical Psychology
University of Phoenix
May 2014
Masters - Sports Psychology
Ashworth College
Atlanta, GA05.2014
Career Degree - Health, Diet, and Nutrition Science
Ashworth College
Atlanta, GAApril 2013
Skills
- Student Records Management
- Data Management
- Motivating students
- Learning Style Assessments
- Lesson Planning
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Progress Evaluations
- Skills Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- De-Escalation Techniques
Certification
- Georgia multi-disability teaching credential (adapted sped, sped, gen ed)
- California Teaching credential (Mod/Sev, Mild/Mod, Gen Ed)
- ESOL certification
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (mild/mod)
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
2022.11 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
2021.06 - 2022.11
Special Education Teacher
Erudite
2019.08 - 2022.11
Special Education Teacher - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Rock Springs Elementary School
2016.05 - 2019.08
Behavioral Specialist
Amplify Therapy
2012.05 - 2016.04
Master of Education - Special Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor Of Science (B.S - Clinical Psychology
University of Phoenix
Masters - Sports Psychology
Ashworth College
Career Degree - Health, Diet, and Nutrition Science
Ashworth College