Casie McGuire
Exceptional Educator
Berea,Kentucky
Summary
Driven Exceptional Education Teacher with proven success in fostering academic growth and emotional well-being in students while providing resources for family outreach and support systems. Proficient in differentiated instruction and behavior modification techniques, achieving significant improvements in classroom participation. Collaborates effectively with related services and parents, leveraging data-driven decision-making and broad knowledge of students with different abilities to enhance student outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Exceptional Education Teacher MSD Elementary
Berea Community Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
- Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being, social and academic growth for all students.
- Support students in developing social skills through structured activities, CBI trips and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implement behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students while providing an empathetic ear to their family.
- Collaborate with families, teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Provide one-on-one support for struggling and homebound students by offering additional sessions outside of regular class hours.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with best practices in special education teaching methods and strategies.
- Special Olympics and campaigns to raise awareness for different abilities through inclusion.
Exceptional Education Teacher MSD Elementary
Kirksville Elementary
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to inform instruction, ensuring lessons were tailored to meet the diverse needs of exceptional learners.
Exceptional Education Teacher
Woodlawn Elementary School
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Evaluated student progress regularly through assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to improve academic outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices for exceptional education teaching strategies.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Education
Master of Science - Education With Concentration of MSD
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 01.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Special Education P-12
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.2017
Skills
Multiple and Severe disability knowledge
Visual Phonics
IEP development
Classroom Management and Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Motivating students and data-driven decision-making
Differentiated Instruction
Behavior Modification Techniques
CPR (experienced in real circumstances)
Safe Crisis Intervention (experience in real circumstances)
Calm in stressful situations (medical emergencies)
Certification
Safe Crisis Intervention
CPR
Medication administration
Visual Phonics
Youth Suicide and prevention training
Accomplishments
Motor fitness clinic (swim and in gym)
Organized first "Friendsgiving" for our District
Timeline
Master of Science - Education With Concentration of MSD
Eastern Kentucky University
01.2022 - 05.2023
Exceptional Education Teacher MSD Elementary
Berea Community Elementary School
08.2019 - Current
Exceptional Education Teacher MSD Elementary
Kirksville Elementary
08.2017 - 07.2018
Exceptional Education Teacher
Woodlawn Elementary School
08.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education P-12
Eastern Kentucky University
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