Courtney Parris
Todd,North Carolina
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Central Wilkes Middle School
08.2021 - Current
- Self Contained Moderate EC classroom, serving students in 6th to 8th grade under the Extended Core Standards.
- Served on the Lighthouse Team
- Currently serves on the MTSS school team.
- Serves as the EC lead.
- 3 students 8 scored proficient on end of year testing. (2022)
- 4 of 8 students scored proficient on EOG testing. (2023)
- 3 of 8 students scored proficient on EOG testing. (2024)
- 6 of 8 students scored proficient on EOG testing. (2025)
Special Education Teacher
McGee’s Crossroads Middle School
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Behavior Support/Special Education teacher for self-contained classroom and resource students in grades 6-8. August 2018-June 2021.
- Served as interim EC Lead in the absence of EC Lead.
- Served on the School Improvement team Committee.
- Attended My Perspectives ELA curriculum training
- Conducted and developed annual IEP plans for students
- Created and delivered instruction for all students in my self contained classroom.
- Entered and maintained grades into the powerschool applications for all students.
- Developed and revised student accommodations, and modifications as needed for student growth.
- Completed quarterly IEP progress reports.
- Developed and maintained progress monitoring documents.
Education
B. S. Degree - Early Childhood education birth through Kindergarten
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina12.2016
Skills
- Relationship and rapport building with students, their families and their support professionals
- Organized data collection for review, development, and re-evaluation of student needs for educational and behavioral support plans
- Effectively written and organized IEPs, FBA/BIPs and other documentation
- Creative and adaptive lessons to make required content meaningful and accessible to students
- Create and maintain a positive, structured (yet flexible) classroom environment
- Meaningful, creative and adaptable social, emotional lessons for students and families
- Individualized student lessons along with peer centered scaffolding and support within the student population
- Creating an environment of respect and caring in our classroom; understanding that teachers and students are learners and have a vested interest in development and growth
Certification
- North Carolina Professional Educator’s license, #1211930
- Cross Categorical (K-12)
- Birth to Kindergarten
- Cross Categorical (mildly, moderate disabled)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification with specialization for Autistic Students through November 2022
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Central Wilkes Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
McGee’s Crossroads Middle School
01.2017 - 06.2021
B. S. Degree - Early Childhood education birth through Kindergarten
University of Mount Olive