Carley Mitchell
Altavista,VA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher in Campbell County with focus on individual student needs across academic 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. Demonstrated excellence in creating adaptive learning environments, achieving significant improvements in student engagement and progress.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher. Highly Structured
Campbell County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Create and deliver instruction following the Aligned Standards of Learning utilizing a variety of adaptive methods to address the unique cognitive, communication and behavioral needs of students with significant disabilities.
- Plan and provide assessment activities to demonstrate student learning through the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
- Create and deliver instruction to address individual functional skills needs related to communication, behavior, social and daily living skills.
- Establish and maintain a highly structured learning environment that promotes whole-group, small-group and individual learning opportunities.
- Collaborate with school personnel to create meaningful inclusion opportunities for students with significant disabilities.
- Collaborate with a variety of school-based teams to develop individualized plans to promote student academic, adaptive and behavioral success.
- Apply a wide range of adaptive strategies and interventions to promote instructional access.
- Administer a variety of assessment and data collection practices to monitor student progress.
Special Education Teacher, General Curriculum
Campbell County Public Schools
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with general curriculum education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Use evidence-based strategies to support positive behavior and reduce interfering behaviors.
Instructional Assistant
Campbell County Public Schools
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Assists teacher(s) in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks.
- Prepares instructional materials; reads to students.
- Assists the classroom teacher in creating an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Conducts learning exercises with small groups of students or with individual students as directed and designed by the teacher.
- Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary.
- Checks students work for compliance with teacher's instructions.
- Assists students with reading, spelling and handwriting skills.
- Helps maintain individual records for each student.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Assists in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Helps maintain order in the classroom; monitors students to keep them on tasks.
- Performs a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing, answering the telephone, etc. as required.
- Performs related tasks as required.
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Ridge Autism And Achievement Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Provide teaching trials, lesson plans, tasks, teaching procedures, etc., record data on student responses, and reinforce correct work according to the established program, as directed by the LBA.
- Work with students throughout the day on communication skills, social skills, behavioral skills, sensory issues and other individually designed activities such as self-help skills, as directed by the LBA.
- Record beginning and completion dates of activities on program sheets.
- Develop program materials.
- Participate in team meetings on a regular basis;
- Maintains student program data on a daily basis, as directed by the LBA.
- Report any concerns directly to the LYH Behavior Technicians Level 4 then to Behavior Analysts as necessary.
- Make sure all rooms are cleaned, trash is empty, doors shut and lights off daily at the end of the day;
- Write progress notes.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZMaster of Arts - Special Education: General Curriculum K-12
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2020
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Social Skills Development
- Data Management
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Behavior Modifications
- De-Escalation Techniques
Certification
- LETRS Volume 1, Campbell County Schools - September 2022- June 2023
- Certified Autism-Informed Professional (ASDI) Certification - Evergreen Certifications - January 2023- January 2024
- Registered Behavior Technician - Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center - October 2020-October 2021
- Safety Care - Campbell County Schools -
Timeline
Special Education Teacher. Highly Structured
Campbell County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher, General Curriculum
Campbell County Public Schools
01.2022 - 06.2023
Instructional Assistant
Campbell County Public Schools
08.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Behavior Technician
Blue Ridge Autism And Achievement Center
01.2020 - 07.2021
Master of Arts - Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - Special Education: General Curriculum K-12
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
- LETRS Volume 1, Campbell County Schools - September 2022- June 2023
- Certified Autism-Informed Professional (ASDI) Certification - Evergreen Certifications - January 2023- January 2024
- Registered Behavior Technician - Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center - October 2020-October 2021
- Safety Care - Campbell County Schools -
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