Bernadette Schumacher
Waymart,PA
Summary
Compassionate special education teacher with expertise in developing tailored instructional strategies to enhance student strengths and confidence. Proven success in creating inclusive learning environments, managing Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and fostering strong parent-teacher relationships. Demonstrates exceptional communication, empathy, and patience to meet diverse student needs and achieve educational objectives. Committed to continuous professional development to further support student success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Mid Valley School district
Throop, USA
08.2011 - Current
- I am currently a High School Itinerant Learning Support teacher where I provide special education services to students who require assistance in order to succeed in the general education curriculum
- I provide each student with assessment and assignment support as well as collaborate with colleagues
- Each student is assessed biweekly to determine progress, as well as needs, in the areas of reading, mathematics, writing, and behavior
- I have experience as a Supplemental Learning Support teacher at the elementary level for 7 years where I taught reading and mathematics using an alternative curriculum
- I also taught virtually from home during the pandemic for students in grades 2-6
- I started the elementary Itinerant Emotional Support classroom which I worked for three years
- I provided my students with emotional and coping skills needed to help them while they received their instruction in the general education curriculum
- Other duties include advocating for my students, assessing students, writing reevaluations and IEPs, scheduling meetings, collaborating with coworkers, and collaborating with parents
Special Education Teacher
New Story
Throop, USA
12.2010 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: a private special education school
- I was special education teacher in the HS Autistic Support classroom at New Story, which is a private special education school
- I had 8 students with autism that range in ages from 14-18
- My duties included creating a learning environment that is conductive to the needs of all my students
- The learning environment included working with each student to reach and master their goals
- I also helped each student by preparing them for a possible placement in a sheltered workshop by working on prevocational skills
- I also helped my students work on daily living skills such as making the bed, washing dishes, folding clothes, etc
- Other duties include assessing students and writing IEPs
- A private special education school
Education
M.Ed - Reading
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
07.2022
B.S. - Elementary and Special Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
05.2010
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts General
Middlesex County College
05.2004
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Assessment administration
- Small group instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent communications
- Transition planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Functional behavior assessment
- Competent in smartboard technology
- Data collection
- Progress evaluations
- Motivating students
- Excellent classroom management
- Emotional support
- TACT-2
Certification
- Elementary Education (K-6), 06/10
- Special Education (K-12), 06/10
Accomplishments
- Dean’s list, ESU, Spring 2008 - Fall 2009
- APSCUF Honor Student
- Graduate Cum Sum Laude
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Mid Valley School district
08.2011 - Current
Special Education Teacher
New Story
12.2010 - 08.2011
M.Ed - Reading
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
B.S. - Elementary and Special Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts General
Middlesex County College
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