Claudette Ragland
Middletown,NY
Summary
Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in New York State and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Provide equitable, culturally responsive teacher techniques and strategies to ensure all students have access to instruction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
09.2012 - 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.
- Design culturally Responsive Lessons
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- 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.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- 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.
- Increased parent involvement through the organization of workshops, conferences, and informational sessions on topics relevant to special education services.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology/ Curriculum Design
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Adult Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11.2016
Master of Science - Special Education Generalist 7th-12th Grade
Pace University
New York, NY05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Health
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY05.2012
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Small Group Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Co-teaching Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Data Management
- Inclusion Strategies
- Team Collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Motivating students
- Parent Communication
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Instructional Strategies
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Special Education
- Parent communications
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Literacy Intervention
- Visual supports
- Behavior Modifications
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Social integration
- Sensory Integration
- Mathematics Intervention
- IEP development
- Individualized Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Faculty Collaboration
- Student needs assessment
- Student Recordkeeping
- Safety Monitoring
Certification
NYS Teacher Certification
Wilson Reading Level One Certification
Registered Behavior Technicia
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
09.2012 - Current
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology/ Curriculum Design
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Adult Education
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Special Education Generalist 7th-12th Grade
Pace University
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Health
Mercy College
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