Britani Weber
Special Education Teacher
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher focused on individual student needs pertaining to academic and social-emotional development across various learning environments. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of large and small group hands-on lessons, catering to relationship development and diverse learning abilities. Proficient in leveraging Microsoft and G Suite to enhance learning outcomes for all ability levels.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fifth Grade Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
07.2024 - Current
- Evaluate student progress regularly through data collection and analysis in order to make informed decisions regarding interventions when necessary.
- Work with related service providers (i.e., counselors, occupational therapists, and speech therapists) to develop individual interventions and strategies to support student academic achievement.
- Maintain accurate records of 21/21 student's performances, goals, interventions, and overall progress towards mastery of their goals to share out with shareholders during student-led conferences.
First Grade Lead Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Served as grade-level leader, facilitating team meetings focused on data analysis, instructional planning, and ongoing improvement initiatives for 70 First Grade students.
- Created and provided all students with developmentally appropriate strategies to identify their emotions and self-regulate when school situations were challenging to problem solve.
- Demonstrated adaptability by modifying instructional approaches based on individual student learning styles, preferences, and abilities.
- Partnered with families to develop home-based intervention strategies that complemented school-based services and promoted overall success for medically fragile and nonverbal students.
Kindergarten Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Applied evidence-based practices for effective classroom management focused on positive behavior supports and natural consequences for 20 kindergarten students.
- Created a inclusive classroom community for a cluster of 5 special education students by collaborating with staff and family members to ensure equitable, engaging, and impactful learning opportunities.
- Built strong, positive relationships with students and families for safe learning support while modeling how to navigating public school for the first time.
Kindergarten Teacher
ASU Preparatory Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Created a positive, safe, and equitable learning environment for 21 kindergarten students using the CASTEL framework, and evidence-based curricula such as the Zones of Regulation and RULER programs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students including one-on-one support for students struggling with emotional or behavioral challenges to promote healthy coping skills and self-regulation strategies.
- Incorporated the use of Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) including the use of a classroom token economy, student choice, and immediate feedback to ensure on-task behavior and work completion for all ability levels.
3rd Grade Teacher
ASU Preparatory Academy
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Fostered a supportive hybrid learning environment that encouraged students to take risks, ask questions, and engage fully in their education.
- Adapted instructional materials and methods (to include Chromebook activities/platforms) in order to accommodate and engage students struggling with grade level content.
- Provided ongoing data collection, assessment, and feedback to multi-disciplinary team members about students progress toward their IEP goals to celebrate individual student success.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Created, managed, and scheduled IEP meetings to identify developmentally appropriate student learning objectives and educational strategies to best support severe and profound students in a public school setting.
- Enhanced classroom management by mentoring two paraprofessionals in evidence-based PBS strategies, establishing clear classroom expectations, and maintaining consistent routines and procedures for 8 students in a self-contained classroom.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students in a hybrid learning environment.
Kindergarten Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Observed and assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development for 19 students.
- Employed trauma-informed restorative practices throughout all classroom activities.
- PBIS committee member.
Special Education Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed average K-5 caseload of 28 students.
- 27/28 students met their social emotional goals with 80% accuracy by end of 2018-2019 school year.
- Taught building level PLCs on behavior modification, ABC data collection and self-regulation.
- Assessed students using Woodcock Johnson and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test.
- Governance team member.
Education
Masters in Teaching - Elementary Education, Special Education
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA 01.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Integrated Homeland Security Management
Towson University
Towson, MD 08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Boise State University
Boise, ID 08.1999 - 08.2005
Skills
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Group and Individual Instruction
Relationship Development
Student Progress Reporting
Student Records Management
First Aid/CPR
Trained in CPI
Microsoft and G Suite Proficiency
Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Education Association
Timeline
Fifth Grade Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
07.2024 - Current
First Grade Lead Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
07.2023 - 07.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Deer Valley Unified School District
08.2022 - 07.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
ASU Preparatory Academy
08.2021 - 05.2022
3rd Grade Teacher
ASU Preparatory Academy
01.2021 - 07.2021
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Peoria Unified School District
06.2020 - 12.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher
Yelm Community Schools
07.2017 - 07.2019
Masters in Teaching - Elementary Education, Special Education
Saint Martin's University
01.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Integrated Homeland Security Management
Towson University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Boise State University
08.1999 - 08.2005
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