Brandi Kirkbride
Special Education Teacher
Millstadt,IL
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication between home and school, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement for all students. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance student learning.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self Contained ED/BD Special Education Teacher
Collinsville Unit School District 10
Collinsville, IL
08.2003 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Special Education Teacher- Alternative Day School
Coordinated Youth And Human Services
Granite City, IL
08.2000 - 05.2003
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO 08.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 08.1995 - 05.1999
Approval - Learning Behavior Specialist I
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO 01.2001 - 01.2002
Skills
Student records management
undefinedTimeline
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Lindenwood University
08.2005 - 05.2008
Self Contained ED/BD Special Education Teacher
Collinsville Unit School District 10
08.2003 - Current
Approval - Learning Behavior Specialist I
University of Missouri - St Louis
01.2001 - 01.2002
Special Education Teacher- Alternative Day School
Coordinated Youth And Human Services
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
08.1995 - 05.1999
References:
Mariah Yeager: Mariah.yeager@gcsd9.net 618-979-7372
Breanna Pape: Bpape111888@gmail.com 618-660-3918
Brad Snow: bsnow@cusd.kahoks.org 618-789-7790
David Juelfs: djuelfs2323@gmail.com 618-604-5032
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