Bailey Crawford
North Charleston,SC
Summary
Special Education Teacher/Team Lead with a proven track record in relationship building and critical communication. Expert in developing individualized education plans and mentoring staff to enhance student engagement and success. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that optimize learning for students with diverse needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Team Lead
Berkeley County School District
08.2023 - Current
- Support team members by relaying information discussed in the school leadership meetings.
- Help Mediate concerns on the team with the administration team.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2022 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Support students in the resource, inclusion, and self contained setting to meet needs and optimize learning.
- Nominated for 2026 Teacher of the Year
Student Teaching, Northside Elementary
Oconee County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Student Teaching, Palmetto High School
Anderson County
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Support students in both the resource and inclusion setting to optimize learning opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2022
Skills
- Relationship building
- Critical communication
- Mentoring and support
- Strong organization
Timeline
Special Education Team Lead
Berkeley County School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2022 - Current
Student Teaching, Northside Elementary
Oconee County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Teaching, Palmetto High School
Anderson County
09.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Clemson University