Carolina Nevarez
Special Education Teacher
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Organized Special Education teacher, successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Texas and recognized as a highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jubilee Academies
Brownsville, United States
06.2010 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - EC-6th Bilingual Education
06.2001 - 05.2006
Skills
Conflict resolution techniques
Student records management
Classroom management
Elementary education
Special education
Secondary education
Lesson Planning
Child development
Differentiated instruction
Trained in CPI
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Self-Motivated
Timeline
Special Education Teacher - Jubilee Academies
06.2010 - Current
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Bachelor of Arts, EC-6th Bilingual Education
06.2001 - 05.2006