Benjamin Vincent
Special Education Teacher
Victor,ID
Summary
I am an accomplished and energetic education professional with a background in sales and customer service prior to becoming a teacher. I am a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. I have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. I do not shy away from hard work and I can contribute that to my six years served in the United States Marine Corps in addition to my other workforce experience. I am eager and ready for a new opportunity as I look to transition away from the classroom.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Teton County School District 401
Victor, ID
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Instructor
Camp Invention
Jackson, WY
08.2020 - Current
- Reading assigned curricula and familiarization with STEM activities and materials needs
- Decoration of classroom to convey theme of curriculum module
- Assistance with check-in and sign-out process
- Maintaining a sense of fun and with balanced discipline
- Inventory of materials at the beginning and end of the program
Youth Hockey Coach
Jackson Youth Hockey
Jackson, WY
10.2018 - Current
- Learned conflict and resolution strategies to assist youth players and parents
- Organized and supervised a total sports program
- Provided the student instruction that will lead to the formulation of moral values, pride of accomplishment, acceptable social behavior, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
5th Grade Dual Immersion Teacher - Munger
Teton County School District, Mountain Elementary School
Jackson, WY
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Plan lessons for daily instruction that derive from district standards and benchmarks and dual immersion curriculum
- Assist in the development of curriculum for the dual immersion program, particularly the thematic or concept-based units that are congruent with and supportive of the regular elementary curriculum in all content areas
- Align educational experiences in the classroom that reflect the philosophy and expectations of the dual immersion program
- Co-plan with a partner teacher daily to ensure program cohesion and student success
- Structure activities in the classroom to encourage students to engage in both language input and output, to facilitate oral language production and comprehension
- Avoid any use of translation to facilitate comprehension; rather, the teacher shall use context clues, manipulatives, visuals, and student-centered instruction to facilitate comprehension
- Effectively differentiate both content and language learning to ensure that all students successfully meet program benchmarks and outcomes
- Assess student progress in a formative manner in oral and written language development, and adjust instruction according to the results of those assessments
- Use a variety of strategies to maintain frequent and regular contact with parents
- Manage a culturally responsive classroom, including incorporating resources and literature that features students of color and diverse backgrounds.
Permanent Substitute
Teton County School District, Jackson Elementary, School
Jackson, WY
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Communicating and liaising on a regular basis with other teachers with regard to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, grade level planning meetings
- Following through with classroom issues such as discipline, expectations and routines
- Communicates with parents when issues arise and as appropriate
- Communicates with administrators or lead teachers when issues arise
- Communicating and liaising with other school colleagues in an effort to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness
- Taking an active role in behavioral management
Kindergarten Student Teacher
Teton County School District, Jackson, Elementary School
Jackson, WY
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with coworkers to develop lesson plans
- Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs
- Communicated with families via zoom and with a weekly newsletter
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences
- Participated in the IEP team process and helped to implement individualized special education interventions.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Teton County School District, Elementary School
Jackson, WY
09.2018 - 07.2020
- Collected data on students; and implemented behavior management plans while providing personal care assistance
- Provided structured one-on-one support for students requiring extra assistance with reading to improve literacy and comprehension
- Work with individual students or small groups of students under the direction of the special or general education teacher in a program outlined in the student’s IEP
- Use effective instructional and classroom management strategies to engage students with disabilities in their general education classroom activities
Customer Success Guru
Stickermule | Remote
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for responding to customer inquiries via email in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner
- Assist and engage with customers on social media
- Assist in writing and maintaining FAQs
- Offer suggestions for opportunities to make customers happier to our product team
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure each customer is answered with a clear and accurate response.
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Maintained responsibility for implementing the policies and orders given by officers
- Ensured the members of my unit were properly motivated to perform their tasks to the best of their ability
- This required me to fulfill a dual role as disciplinarian and motivator, much like a teacher in a classroom.
Director of Sales and Operations
The Recess Factory
Erie, CO
02.2014 - 10.2015
- Event development from start to finish including venue research, course design, permitting, registration logistics and volunteer coordination
- Collaborate with clients, vendors and event participants
- Oversee event operations and manage on-site supervision of event logistics
- Coordinate team travel to out of state events
- Administer and manage sponsor fulfillment and benefits
- Assist with event marketing utilizing social media and graphic design programs
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education & Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT 10.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 08.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Student records management
undefinedCertification
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board - Elementary Education, K-6 December 2020
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Teton County School District 401
05.2023 - Current
5th Grade Dual Immersion Teacher - Munger
Teton County School District, Mountain Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2023
Permanent Substitute
Teton County School District, Jackson Elementary, School
12.2020 - 06.2021
Instructor
Camp Invention
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Student Teacher
Teton County School District, Jackson, Elementary School
08.2020 - 11.2020
Master of Arts - Elementary Education & Special Education
Western Governors University
10.2019 - 12.2020
Youth Hockey Coach
Jackson Youth Hockey
10.2018 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Teton County School District, Elementary School
09.2018 - 07.2020
Customer Success Guru
Stickermule | Remote
12.2015 - 09.2018
Director of Sales and Operations
The Recess Factory
02.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
Indiana University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps Reserve
01.2010 - 01.2016
Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board - Elementary Education, K-6 December 2020
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