Brigitte Culbert-King
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Preschool Teacher Autism Unit
Atlanta Public Schools
08.1997 - Current
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration games and activities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Assessed student achievement through data analysis and maintained appropriate documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.
- Implemented positive discipline strategies to manage student behavior and build relationships.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Developed data-taking mechanisms and analysis to drive instruction and monitor student progress.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Developed positive relationships with colleagues and students within classroom to implement full-inclusion model.
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
- Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
- 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).
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Special Education Preschool Teacher Inclusion
City Schools Of Decatur
08.1995 - 05.1997
- Worked well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Southern University And A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA12.1988
Skills
- Office Meetings
- Communication Disorders
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Emotional Disorders
- Fine Motor Skills
- IEP Development
- Team Collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional Techniques
Timeline
Special Education Preschool Teacher Autism Unit
Atlanta Public Schools
08.1997 - Current
Special Education Preschool Teacher Inclusion
City Schools Of Decatur
08.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Southern University And A & M College
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