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Celestine Franklin

Opdyke West

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondary Special Education Teacher

Levelland ISD
08.2023 - Current
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear classroom expectations and reinforcing appropriate behavior.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and other staff members to foster a supportive educational community.
  • Implemented data-driven instructional practices to track student growth and adjust lesson plans accordingly for optimal results.
  • Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Lubbock ISD
08.2022 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach behavior objectives with 80% accuracy.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration

Social Worker

Communities In Schools Of The South Plains
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Interviewed clients, families or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs in school settings.
  • Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care in school settings.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.

Education

No Degree - Special Education

Web-centric Alternative Teaching Program
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
08.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

South Plains College
Levelland, TX
05.2014

Skills

  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Family Involvement
  • Instructional Methods
  • Behavior Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Transition planning expertise
  • IEP Development
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Student Rapport-Building

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of teachers, administrators, and parents in the development of a cohesive special education program .

Timeline

Secondary Special Education Teacher

Levelland ISD
08.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher, Moderate Needs

Lubbock ISD
08.2022 - Current

Social Worker

Communities In Schools Of The South Plains
08.2019 - 08.2022

No Degree - Special Education

Web-centric Alternative Teaching Program

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Texas Tech University

Associate of Applied Science - Accounting

South Plains College

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