Dana Backo
South Park,PA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3
Bethel Park, PA
06.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Served as an advocate for special education students within the school system.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Collaborated with outside agencies providing services for students and families to deliver cohesive support.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA12-2010
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating students
- Job readiness training
- Classroom management
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Student records management
- Motor skills development
- Social skills development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data management
- IEP implementation
- Transition planning
- Behavior intervention plans
- Personal hygiene support
- Parent communications
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3
06.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
California University of Pennsylvania