BAILEY CLAYPOOL

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. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

• Special Education edTPA, 45, displaying a mastery level in planning, instructing, and engaging the focus learner as well as assessing learning.
• Praxis Tests, Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511), 187/200, Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (5545), 178/200
• Professional Educator's License for North Carolina

• CPI Training, Charlotte, NC, 01/2024, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
• CPI Training, Newland, NC, 05/2022, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
• Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, Newland, NC, 03/2022, Special Education Surrogate Parents Seminar and Training
• Extend One Proctor Training and Test Administration, Newland, NC, 02/2022, Training to become an Extend One Proctor and Administrator
• AFIRM Modules, Boone, NC, 08/2022, 12/2022, Intro to ASD, Time Delay, Task Analysis, Visual Support, Reinforcement, Video Modeling, Functional Communication Training, Peer-Mediated Instruction and Intervention, Technology-Aided Instruction and Intervention
• Welcome to Your Classroom…Now Manage It!, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Building intentional relationships with students and being proactive in behavior management
• Socially Just Teaching in a Contentious Time, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Recognition of behaviors as a form of expression and combating cultural imperialism
• From Surviving to Thriving in Your First Year, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Recognition of how to take care of your students while also taking care of yourself
• Black History Framework, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Recognition of the importance of Black History Month and how to implement it into instruction
• Black Voices Matter: Literature to Engage Your Students, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Implementing black literature and authors into instruction as well as teaching students about the importance of authors of color and the strides they have made
• Restorative Practices in a Changing Society, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Utilization of restorative practices to better meet student needs and improve outcomes
• Teaching for Black Lives in Elementary School, Boone, NC, 02/2022, Diversifying Curricular Materials