Briana Freeman
Torrance,CA
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs and social emotional development.
Skilled in IEP compliance and managing IEP caseloads. Proficient in implementing differentiated lessons that use student's IEP modifications and accomodations.
Successful in establishing collaboration and communication with classroom staff, parents and students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
High Functioning Autism Teacher
Gardena High School
Gardena , California
2021.10 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with General Education teachers from across academic departments to successfully implement accommodations and modifications.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Intelectual Disabled Moderate (IDM)Teacher
Gardena High School LAUSD
Gardena , CA
2011.09 - 2021.10
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple eligibilities and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional strategies
- Designed activities that developed students' emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Implementation.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range in eligibility of students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Added Authorization
Ventura County Office of Education
Other Health Impairments 05.2023
Special Education Credential - Special Education
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2011
Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2002
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Differentiating Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Behavior Management
- Managing IEP Caseload according to legal timelines
- Implementing Modifications and Accomodations
- Managing Classroom Staff
- Collect Data to support goals and objectives
- Proficient with Welligent
Accomplishments
- Special Education Department chairperson
- Special Education Admin Designee
- Awarded Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2019
Timeline
High Functioning Autism Teacher
Gardena High School
2021.10 - Current
Intelectual Disabled Moderate (IDM)Teacher
Gardena High School LAUSD
2011.09 - 2021.10
Added Authorization
Ventura County Office of Education
Special Education Credential - Special Education
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education
California State University - Dominguez Hills
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