Hi, I’m
CEZANNE SHANNON
Princeton,United States
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clark Middle School
Educational Diagnostician
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Develops collaborative relationships with families, educators, the school, the community, outside agencies and related service personnel
- Applies knowledge of student assessment and evaluation, program planning, and instructional decision making for individuals with disabilities
- Applies knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity and the significance of student diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction
- Demonstrates skills necessary for scheduling, time management, ARD facilitation, professional development and organization
- Addresses students’ behavioral and social interaction skills through appropriate assessment, evaluation, planning and instructional strategies
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Offered informative workshops for educators, school leaders and faculty members.
- Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Led staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Instructor of Mathematics and Education
07.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Create detailed videos for math online courses
- Mentor students via ZOOM conferences in reference to the material and how it relates to their career path.
- Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Princeton Independent School District
Special Education Teacher
05.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Facilitates ARD meetings, weekly
- Manages 45+ student caseload, ensuring IEP’s are written and implemented within compliance
- Analyzes current data trends and makes adjustments as necessary
- Develops and implements best practices for data collection of services.
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
Frisco Independent School District
Special Education Teacher
06.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans for 6/7/8th grade and Individualized Education Plan ‘s (IEP)
- Contact parents for behavior, academic, or Annual Review of Data (ARD) meeting concerns
- Manage 15+ student caseload, ensuring IEP’s are written and implemented within compliance
- Developed a curriculum for special education students that engaged specifc learning styles of each student
- Set attainable academic and transitional goals for students in relation to their specifc needs
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Frisco Independent School District
Curriculum Developer (summer)
06.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Create and edit Google Slides for multiple Canvas special education courses for teachers
- Developed discussions, activities and quizzes
- Collaborated with the Special Education team to develop resources for teachers
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Education
Region 10Richardson, Tx.
from Educational Diagnostician Certifi
Concordia University, Portland
Master of Education from Curriculum
National Louis UniversityChicago, IL.
Master of Education from SPED
and ESL
Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education, Math
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Ongoing Assessments
- School Psychology
- IEP Documentation
- Educational Evaluation
- Educational Strategies
- Teacher Training
- Improvement Plans
- Academic Goals
- Educational Support
- Individual Education Plan Expertise
- Intervention Strategies
- Instructional Techniques
- Differentiated Instruction
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Student Achievement
- BIP Understanding
- Scholarships and Grants Exploration
Accomplishments
- Conference speaker - Professional Developments,
- Teacher Mentor
- Magna Cum Laude
- Teacher of the Month 2017
- Special Education Collaborative Teacher of the Month 2021
- Campus Teacher of the Year 2021-2022
Affiliations
National Society of Leadership and Success (National Louis University Chapter), Teacher Education
Committee, Reasonable Accommodations Committee, Higher Learning Committee, Close the Gap
Committee, Campus Improvement Team, NJHS Sponsor, Math UIL Coach, Dymensions Education
Scholarship Committee and Board Member, Association for Independent Living (AFIL) Board
Member, Alliance of Youth Leaders Program- GED Prep, Kappa Delta Pi- member and conference
speaker, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Timeline
Educational Diagnostician
Clark Middle School
05.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Princeton Independent School District
05.2022 - 05.2023
Curriculum Developer (summer)
Frisco Independent School District
06.2021 - 08.2021
Special Education Teacher
Frisco Independent School District
06.2020 - 05.2022
Instructor of Mathematics and Education
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
07.2018 - Current
Region 10
from Educational Diagnostician Certifi
Concordia University, Portland
Master of Education from Curriculum
National Louis University
Master of Education from SPED
and ESL
Governors State University
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education, Math
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