Christine Person
Cedar Point,NC
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Carteret County Public School System
Broad Creek Middle School, Newport, NC
08.2019 - Current
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Temecula Unified School District
Temecula, CA
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided necessary accommodations for testing situations, ensuring fair opportunities for all students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.
- Promoted a culture of inclusion within the school community by modeling respectful interactions and encouraging open communication among all stakeholders involved in the education of special needs students.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
Operations Specialist Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard
Wilmington, NC
11.1991 - 12.2013
- Liaised with stakeholders to serve as emergency information system for high-profile clients.
- Trained personnel in important first response procedures.
- Supervised a team of junior operators, providing guidance on best practices and encouraging professional growth.
- Coordinated with local authorities to smoothly manage disaster response.
- Streamlined communication processes for improved efficiency during emergency situations.
- Demonstrated exceptional decision-making skills under high-pressure situations resulting in effective threat mitigation.
- Established a culture of safety within the command center by enforcing strict adherence to guidelines and regulations set forth by industry standards and company policies.
- Organized search and rescue activities to locate missing persons affected by natural disasters.
- Managed shift handovers effectively, ensuring accurate information transfer between operators.
- Responded quickly to crisis situations, balancing operational requirements against public safety to effectively handle dynamic needs.
- Monitored communications to detect important information related to current and planned military operations.
- Executed day-to-day functions of command center.
- Assisted in the development of command center protocols to ensure consistency in operations.
- Participated in regular training exercises to maintain proficiency in emergency response procedures.
- Helped implement disaster plans, coordinating teams and resources to swiftly respond to problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
Park University
05.2017
Skills
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Parent Communication
- Student Support
- Student Records Management
- Student Counseling
- Lesson Planning
- Data Management
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Classroom Management
- Computer Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organization
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem Resolution
- Recordkeeping
- Dependable and Responsible
- Microsoft Word
Certification
- Special Education Teaching License - K-12 General Curriculum
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Carteret County Public School System
08.2019 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Temecula Unified School District
04.2017 - 05.2019
Operations Specialist Senior Chief
United States Coast Guard
11.1991 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
Park University
- Special Education Teaching License - K-12 General Curriculum
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