Daphnie Gant
Inwood
Summary
Results-driven teacher with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving school goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development. Dedicated and adaptable with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Laurel Hall School
Frederick
11.2023 - Current
- Maintains Confidentiality
- Directly supervises behavior specialists
- Trains behavior specialists, appraising their performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Implements delivery of services per the IEP and prepares written reports, goals/objectives, and progress for IEPs
- Prepares assignments/materials previous to each class session
- Provides remediation and academic enrichment as needed for individual students
- Provides ongoing student evaluations to determine if objectives and goals are met
- Provides ongoing grade book of students' performance
- Maintains control over students' classroom behavior utilizing proactive and positive reinforcement
- Maintains classroom order, appearance and organization
- Establish a therapeutic relationship with students while demonstrating role model behaviors
- Demonstrates understanding of behavior management, verbal de-escalation, crisis intervention
- Provides a classroom setting that creates an environment for purposeful and engaging learning
- Delivers instruction utilizing differentiation and accommodations
- Communicates effectively and participates in weekly teaming huddles
BD Special Ed Teacher
Berkeley County School District
Martinsburg
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Designed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student development.
- Implemented behavioral management strategies to enhance classroom environment.
- Facilitated group activities to promote social skills among students.
- Trained and mentored new teachers on special education practices.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, behaviors, assessment results.
- Assisted in designing specialized instruction programs based on each student's IEP goals.
- Held IEP meetings with families, educators, related service providers, administrators, and other staff members.
- Used technology resources such as online platforms or apps to enhance instruction for special ed students.
- Attended professional development workshops on topics related to special education teaching methods.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Teaching And Learning
Kaplan University Aka Purdue
Chicago, IL03-2011
National Certification - Medical Assisting
Accu-Tech
Frederick, MD12-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Methodist College
Fayetteville, NC08-1987
Skills
- IEP development
- Behavioral management
- Classroom organization
- Student assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Training and mentoring
- Group instruction
- Lesson planning
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Small group instruction
- Faculty collaboration
- Cooperative learning experience
- Serving diverse communities
- Student evaluations
- ESL- english as second language
- Public speaking
- Motivating students
Timeline
Teacher
Laurel Hall School
11.2023 - Current
BD Special Ed Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.2020 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Higher Education Teaching And Learning
Kaplan University Aka Purdue
National Certification - Medical Assisting
Accu-Tech
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Methodist College