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Claudina Curtis
Locust Grove,GA
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Summary
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
The Kindezi SchoolAtlanta, GA
Special Education Teacher
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
- Established and maintained dynamic working relationships with students and parents to support classroom objectives.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
Rockdale County Public SchoolsConyers, GA
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
07.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
- Integrated technology resources such as ThinkCERCA to assist with achieving program goals.
- Reviewed standardized test results to assess student progress and academic performance.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
The Kindezi School - O4WAtlanta, GA
Special Education Teacher
07.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Delivered specialized classroom instruction to students with developmental disorders.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
Dekalb County School DistrictDunwoody, GA
Paraprofessional
01.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
Dillard'sLithonia, GA
Sales Associate Specialist
07.2014 - 02.2015
Job overview
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
- Supported managers with organizing store and showcasing new items in eye-catching displays.
- Engaged customers, found requested items and explained sales promotions to deliver pleasant shopping experiences.
- Handled price checks, merchandise transfers and fitting room returns to keep store orderly and efficient.
- Calculated pricing, scanned tags, applied discounts, collected payment and offered receipts to process transactions.
- Assisted customers by asking open-ended questions to understand needs and suggest suitable merchandise.
In-City Enterprises, Inc.The Bronx, NY
Bookkeeper
05.2010 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Supervised payroll, electronic deposits and employee pay adjustments.
- Tracked expenses and entered deposits into Oracle Financials while reconciling monthly bank accounts to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed and calculated payroll to promote timely disbursement of paychecks.
- Maintained current understanding of state and federal accounting procedures to prevent any legal or compliance issues.
- Prepared accurate financial reports each month by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
- Communicated with Accountant about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues.
- Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing and collections.
- Reconciled all bank and credit card accounts monthly.
Bank of America Merrill LynchNew York, NY
Administrative Assistant
05.2007 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
- Greeted visitors or callers daily to handle inquiries or direct to appropriate persons.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Liaised with senior and executive administrative assistants to handle requests and queries from senior managers.
- Arranged travel and hotel accommodations for international and domestic business meetings and trips.
- Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current.
Inner City Elevator, Inc.The Bronx, NY
Office Manager
10.2004 - 05.2007
Job overview
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Automated office operations, managing client correspondence, payment scheduling, record tracking and data communications.
- Entered invoice data into company database and updated details, including customer contacts and delivery dates to keep information current.
- Oversaw day-to-day office operations, including receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling client/leadership appointments.
- Generated financial reports for management review.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Master of Science from Special Education
10.2017
Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New YorkBrooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
05.2003
Skills
- Motivating students
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Competent in Smartboard technology
- Excellent classroom management
Certification
- Certified Special Education Teacher, General Curriculum K-12, Level 5 Certificate
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Timeline
Special Education Teacher
The Kindezi School
07.2022 - Current
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
The Kindezi School - O4W
07.2018 - Current
Paraprofessional
Dekalb County School District
01.2016 - 07.2017
Sales Associate Specialist
Dillard's
07.2014 - 02.2015
Bookkeeper
In-City Enterprises, Inc.
05.2010 - 07.2011
Administrative Assistant
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
05.2007 - 07.2008
Office Manager
Inner City Elevator, Inc.
10.2004 - 05.2007
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Special Education
Medgar Evers College Of The City University Of New York
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
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