Claire McCoy
San Antonio,TX
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 Co-Teacher/Applied/ALE Teacher
Northside Independent Sch District/ Pease M.S.
San Antonio, Texas
07.2012 - Current
- Planned, developed and implemented multiple grade and content level lesson plans utilizing differentiation, accommodation and modifications.
- Trained in and implemented multiple Math, Reading and Science assessments (Unique, Edmark, Razz Kids, Vizzle, etc...) organized and implemented process for sustained learning.
- Set-up multiple learning stations established throughout the classroom for various level learning needed to sustain and improve educational progress.
- Established behavior protocols for the classroom and individual behavior plans for various behavior levels using such things as First Then Boards, Visual Schedules, Task Completion Boards, Social Stories and Reward System.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Math Teacher
Pleasanton Independent School District
Pleasanton, TX
06.2008 - 06.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
TEA Certifications
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting/Business Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05.1993
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Rose State College
Oklahoma City, OK07.1986
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Trained in CPI
- Lesson Planning
- Dependable and Responsible
Additional Information
References:
Kathleen Cuevas, Principal Pease Middle School
kathleen.cuevas@nisd.net, (210) 397-2950
Katherine Lyssy, Director at Northside ISD
katherine.lyssy@nisd.net, (210) 397-8500
Lynda DeSutter, Vice Principal Pease Middle School
lynda.desutter@nisd.net, (210) 397-2950
Timeline
Special Education Co-Teacher/Applied/ALE Teacher
Northside Independent Sch District/ Pease M.S.
07.2012 - Current
Special Education Math Teacher
Pleasanton Independent School District
06.2008 - 06.2012
TEA Certifications
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting/Business Management
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Rose State College