Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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CORNELIA CASTLEMAN

Summerville,SC

Summary

Skilled educator with strong expertise in special education. Proficient in positive behavior management, employing effective instructional strategies, and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and delivering measurable results. Skilled at writing individualized education plans using data from a variety of student assessments.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Knightsville Elementary School
Summerville, SC
08.2025 - Current

Special Education Teacher for Students with Supplemental Support Needs Grades 1-5

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Summerville Elementary School
Summerville, SC
08.2009 - 06.2025

Special Education Teacher for Students with Primary and Supplemental Support Needs Grades 1-5

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Summerville Elementary School
Summerville, SC
01.2005 - 01.2009

Teaching Assistant for Kindergarten Students

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Newington Elementary School
Summerville, SC
01.1993 - 01.2005

Special Education Teacher of Preschool Students with Disabilities

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

District Schools
Summerville, SC
01.1986 - 01.1993

Special Education Itinerant Teacher for Preschool Students with Disabilities

Education

Masters of Education - Early Childhood

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
01-1998

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC
01-1985

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Implementing Individual Education Plans (IEP)
  • Small group instruction

Affiliations

  • PALMETTO STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
  • ALPHA SIGMA CHAPTER OF DELTA KAPPA GAMMA
  • NATIONAL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
  • BEHAVIOR ANALYST CERTIFICATION BOARD

Certification

  • SPECIAL EDUCATION LEARNING DISABILITIES
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION ORTHOPEDICALLY IMPAIRED
  • ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Timeline

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Knightsville Elementary School
08.2025 - Current

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Summerville Elementary School
08.2009 - 06.2025

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Summerville Elementary School
01.2005 - 01.2009

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Newington Elementary School
01.1993 - 01.2005

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

District Schools
01.1986 - 01.1993

Masters of Education - Early Childhood

College of Charleston

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

Presbyterian College

TRAININGS

  • CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS
  • CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE