Caresha Nichols
Columbus,MS
Summary
I am a dedicated, compassionate, and nurturing educator with expertise as a Special Education Teacher with seventeen years of experience in Special Education, servicing children with mild to moderate disabilities. I am knowledgeable with creating Individualized Education Plans and I am comfortable performing independently or as member of teaching team. I am capable of monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices and I am committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations, helping to produce productive, contributing, members of society.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Oktibbeha School District
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Serviced and educated children with mild to moderate learning disabilities by implementing and designing Individualized Education Plans.
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Master of Arts in Teaching
Belhaven University
Jackson, MS05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA06.2019
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Behavior Management
- Testing and Grading
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Student Evaluations
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating Students
- Faculty Collaboration
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Classroom Management
- Learning Strategies
- Elementary Education
- Special Needs Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Rapport
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Student Needs Assessment
- Learning Style Assessment
- Standardized Testing
Timeline
Teacher
Oktibbeha School District
01.2021 - 06.2023
Master of Arts in Teaching - Master of Arts in Teaching
Belhaven University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
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