Charlene Henderson
Teacher
Brusly,LA
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Iberville Parish School Board, adept at developing individualized education plans and fostering positive learning environments. Skilled in differentiated instruction and classroom management, I effectively enhance student engagement and success, ensuring tailored support for diverse learners while maintaining strong communication with families.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Iberville Parish School Board
08.2014 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
Desktop Support Engineer
BASF The Chemical
10.2007 - 10.2013
- Installed new or upgraded hardware and software and coordinated installation and follow-up with user to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and resolving software, hardware, and network issues.
- Improved help desk ticket resolution times through diligent prioritization of requests based on urgency level.
Network Specialist Instructor
Louisiana Technical College
05.2003 - 08.2007
- Troubleshot and maintained networking devices and infrastructure across enterprise.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new applications into the existing network infrastructure.
- Collaborated with external consultants and vendors as needed, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality networking solutions that meet or exceed organizational requirements.
- Provided hands-on training sessions for staff members on various networking topics such as VPNs, firewalls, routers/switches configurations.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05-1986
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
Certification
Certifications:
Supervisor of Student Teaching Grades 1-12
ElementaryGrades 1-5
Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Iberville Parish School Board
08.2014 - Current
Desktop Support Engineer
BASF The Chemical
10.2007 - 10.2013
Network Specialist Instructor
Louisiana Technical College
05.2003 - 08.2007
Master of Arts - Special Education
Regent University
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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