Corrine Lewis
Summary
Special Education Teacher with twenty-six years of experience teaching high school students with social, emotional and behavioral issues. 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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Norwich Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Administered the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Fourth Edition (WIAT-4)
FLOATING TEACHER - LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE
Norwich Public Schools
12.2022 - Current
- Maintain and provide a safe, positive learning environment
- Consult and communicate with all staff
- Plan appropriate lessons and activities that are aligned with the students Individualized Education Plans
- Collect the appropriate data for progress monitoring of students goals and objectives to ensure student academic needs are being met
- Assist with academic and state testing
- Use the district's platforms to communicate with parents and to be aware of school news and activities.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
EASTCONN EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL CENTER
08.2019 - 11.2022
- Taught in a self-contained classroom for high school students, grades 9th through 12th
- Oversaw a team that consisted of an Instructor and an Instructor Assistant
- Developed goals and objectives across the curriculum to meet students' needs
- Coordinated with vocational staff activities and lessons to meet transition and secondary goals and objectives
- Collected data for development and progress monitoring for goals and objectives
- Administered academic achievement tests to assess development and knowledge of skills for triennial meetings
- Created a safe, structured and warm environment for students to learn in
- Collaborated with clinicians to ensure students' needs were met
- Implemented Tier 1 PBIS intervention strategies to promote positive behaviors.
STATE SCHOOL TEACHER
Unified School District #1
01.1999
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Coordinated Resource Room activities for both female and male students with various exceptionalities, maintaining an environment in which discipline is handled in a fair, firm and consentient manner
- Develop curriculum for students with academic grade levels First through twelfth
- Provide academic support for students with various disabilities
- Develop goals and objectives for academics, employment, and post-secondary/vocational
- Present materials in appropriate methods to meet needs, ability levels, learning styles of the students while encouraging positive self-image and character development for diverse students
- Use a broad range of assessment tools to monitor student progress, administer academic achievement testing such as the Woodcock Johnson IV
- Provide outreach to students in specialized housing units for behavioral reasons, collaborating with custody staff regarding students' overall needs
- Developed and implemented curriculum for a social skills program for students ages 14-22.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT01.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA01.1994
Skills
- Classroom management
- Excellent communication/ Listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- Self Motivated
- Creative
- Flexible
- Organized
- Able to multitask
- Reliable
- Team Collaboration
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Norwich Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
FLOATING TEACHER - LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE
Norwich Public Schools
12.2022 - Current
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
EASTCONN EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL CENTER
08.2019 - 11.2022
STATE SCHOOL TEACHER
Unified School District #1
01.1999
Master of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
Pine Manor College
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