Christen Gobbi
Plymouth,MA
Summary
Elementary Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Massachusetts and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Plymouth Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Extensive knowledge and use of multiple testing protocols to determine eligibility for special education services.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Braintree Public Schools
09.2011 - 06.2018
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
Education
Masters of Education - Elementary Moderate Special Needs -
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, Massachusetts05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05.1993
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Learning Style Assessments
- Student Records Management
- Parent Communication
Certification
Massachusetts Educator’s License # 448708 Communication and Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing, 02/22/2003, English, 07/26/2003, General Curriculum Multi-Subject, 12/19/2016, Foundations of Reading, 04/20/2017, General Curriculum Math, 03/12/2018
References
References furnished upon request
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Plymouth Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Braintree Public Schools
09.2011 - 06.2018
Masters of Education - Elementary Moderate Special Needs -
Eastern Nazarene College
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
Bridgewater State University
Massachusetts Educator’s License # 448708 Communication and Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing, 02/22/2003, English, 07/26/2003, General Curriculum Multi-Subject, 12/19/2016, Foundations of Reading, 04/20/2017, General Curriculum Math, 03/12/2018
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