Danielle Meir
Seattle,WA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with 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
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools- Sacajawea Elementary
09.2014 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-Pinehurst K-8
09.2010 - 08.2014
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools- MLK Headstart
08.2004 - 09.2010
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-View Ridge Elementary
09.2004 - 08.2010
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-Whitworth-Orca K-8
01.1994 - 02.1998
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Instruction of Reading
CUNY- Queens College
Flushing, NY06.1993
Master of Science - Special Education
CUNY-Queens College
Flushing, NY05.1992
Master of Arts - History And Secondary Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.1987
Skills
- Expert leadership skills in multidisciplinary collaboration with members of the IEP Team, and school district liaisons to provide best practice education for early learners with differing abilities
- Very intuitive abilities with students Well versed in child development and strategies to support facilitation of communication, behavioral and play skills among neurodiverse learners
- Outstanding work with families and community learning environments in supporting students through consistent communication about how to support student in making progress in many skill areas
- Leadership and presentation of professional development in many environments- especially Early Learning with preschool educators
- Strong in integrating technology and visuals to support student skills across all domains of learning
- Capable of creating effective behavioral modification plans based upon initial FBA results Have mentored colleagues in these strategies to support students
Certification
Special Education Preschool -Adult
Reading Instruction K-12
Technology Instruction- K-5
Social Studies 4-12
National Board Certification since 2018
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools- Sacajawea Elementary
09.2014 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-Pinehurst K-8
09.2010 - 08.2014
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-View Ridge Elementary
09.2004 - 08.2010
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools- MLK Headstart
08.2004 - 09.2010
Special Education Teacher
Seattle Schools-Whitworth-Orca K-8
01.1994 - 02.1998
Master of Science - Instruction of Reading
CUNY- Queens College
Master of Science - Special Education
CUNY-Queens College
Master of Arts - History And Secondary Education
Adelphi University
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