Collette Bent

• Offered guidance and support to families of children with disabilities or developmental challenges.
• Conducted child assessments during intervention visits.
• Developed strategic approaches to foster appropriate child development.
• Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
• Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
• Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
• Developed data-taking mechanisms and analysis to drive instruction and monitor student progress.
• Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in decrease in tantrums in classroom.
• Implemented positive discipline strategies to manage student behavior and build relationships.
• Gathered, organized and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
• Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.

• Utilized multimedia strategies to facilitate learning and increase student engagement.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Worked with small groups of students to provide research based Tier II and Tier III interventions.
• Developed activities and strategies for improvement of instruction and student performance.

. Adapt materials from the K – 8 curriculum to meet needs of students served.

9. Utilize instructional materials that meet special learning needs of students.

10. Demonstrate creativity in reaching, challenging, and engaging student’s in learning.

11. Utilize technology to promote learning.

12. Demonstrate professionalism in dealing with confidential issues.

13. Promote school Purpose and Vision to the school community.

14. Utilize strategies and techniques to modify unacceptable behavior.

15. Demonstrate ability to write, in conjunction with School Social Worker as appropriate, Behavior Plans.

16. Evaluate all student records for current IEP needs as those records arrive in your building.

17. Be a cooperative and contributing member of National Heritage Academies Special Education team.

18. Demonstrate knowledge of school policies and procedures.

19. Demonstrate a willingness to keep updated on issues and research by pursuing professional development.

20. Demonstrate knowledge of disability areas experienced by students with special needs that are attending your building

21. Hold parent/teacher meetings or attend scheduled meeting with general educators.

• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• 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.
• Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
• Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

• Facilitated professional development sessions for teachers and support staff to build capacity to create and maintain an effective learning environment and improve teaching and learning
• Collaborated in design and delivery of curriculum to school personnel by planning and facilitating group professional development sessions
• Customized content to ensure relevance to the targeted grade level teams
• Provided support and assistance to classroom teachers in the full and skillful implementation of the schools’ adopted curriculum
• Served as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students
• Facilitated small group focused meetings for New Teachers and Teachers in Residence in developing strong classroom management practices, build instructional skills and implement best practices.

• Established measurable, motivating goals at the beginning of the year for grade team and scholars
• Ensured that the team takes ownership of goals and accountable to them
• Scheduled, organized and facilitated collaborative instructional meetings (Professional Learning Community) to assist in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve student achievement and establish goals for driving instruction
• Facilitated grade level data collection in a variety of metrics, using Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), weekly, unit and interim assessments, to provide differentiated, targeted support to struggling/at risk scholars
• Analyzed data with teachers to maximize scholars’ performance and champion effective instructional strategies
• Organized special grade events and prepare materials for parent workshops and training sessions
• Identified and analyzed the complexity of the New York State Common Core Standards, articulate the scope and sequence and intentionally apply rigor within each standard using Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Enabled instructional planning to demonstrate an intentional alignment of standards by decomposing each standard to meet the learning objectives of the students
• Planned engaging units and weekly lessons for ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
• Planned and execute scaffolding building blocks to the level of learning for each student to achieve their individualized learning goals
• Incorporated Blended Learning to achieve individualized learning goals (Myon, IXL, iReady)
• Developed and provided action plans for students to accomplish their learning goals
• Supported team member with team teaching to implement instructional strategies effectively.
• Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
• Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
• Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.

• For Grades Kindergarten – 2nd
• Promoted the initial group of Kindergarten/First elementary students
• Developed and implemented literacy and math curricula to meet academic standards for students
• Developed daily engaging lesson plans align to specific learning objectives
• Created differentiated lessons to meet the learning needs of all students
• Utilized formal assessment data to refine and adapt curriculum lessons and inform instructional practices
• Conducted group/individual reading and math activities align to specific learning needs
• Developed and choreographed Multi-cultural and Assembly performances
• Implemented collaborative and peer teaching instructional strategies in daily K-2 curriculum
• Increased the reading level of emergent readers to a Level 2
• Achieved above Average grades on the Stanford Achievement Test Ten in both Reading and Mathematics.
• Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.