Cerita DeBerry
Shingle Springs,CA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia 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.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Dry Creek Joint Unified School District
08.2016 - Current
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Special Education Teacher
Gold Trail Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Special Education Teacher
Visions In Education
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Special Education Teacher
California Montessori Project
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
National University
La Jolla, CABachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CASkills
- IEP Development
- Educational Settings
- Emotional Disorders
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Dry Creek Joint Unified School District
08.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Gold Trail Elementary School
08.2014 - 06.2016
Special Education Teacher
Visions In Education
08.2013 - 07.2014
Special Education Teacher
California Montessori Project
08.2009 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Special Education
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University - Sacramento
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