Deanna Austin
Winder,GA
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Dekalb County Public Schools
07.2014 - Current
- Responsible for teaching Language Arts, Reading, and Math to grades K-4 in a resource room setting
- Create IEP’s and Eligibility’s
- Collect weekly data to measure my students’ progress
- Heavy parent contact to keep parents informed of their child’s progress
- Work collaboratively with regular education teachers
- Write weekly lesson plans for Reading, Language Arts, and Math on grade level curriculum
- Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all of my students
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Intown Academy
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: school closed
- Responsible for creating and implementing IEP’s
- Collected Student Data
- Conducted Student Assessments
- Taught using Differentiated Instruction
- Creating Lessons for Self-Contained Students
- Heavy Parent Contact through phone calls and email
- Taught all academics, social skills and self-help skills to Self-Contained Students
- Worked collaboratively with the regular education teachers
- School closed
Georgia Pre-K Lead Teacher
Aace Academy
07.2011 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: school closed
- Was responsible for creating lesson plans according to current theme
- Taught using the High Scope Curriculum
- Was responsible for assessing student progress using the portfolio assessment system
- Taught children kindergarten readiness skills
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- School closed
Georgia Pre-K Lead Teacher
Kindercare Learning Center
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Was responsible for creating lesson plans according to current theme
- Taught using the High Scope Curriculum
- Was responsible for assessing student progress using the portfolio assessment system
- Taught children kindergarten readiness skills
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
Preschool Special Needs Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
07.2004 - 10.2006
- Was responsible for writing IEPs and Progress Reports
- Taught academic and life skills
- Worked collaboratively with support staff and regular education teachers
- Collected weekly data on IEP goals and objectives
- Performed discreet trials for students on the Autism Spectrum
- Created weekly lesson plans according to the monthly theme
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
Education
Master of Science - Education
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05-2024
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
County College of Morris
Randolph Township, NJ05-2002
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Small Group Instruction
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Dekalb County Public Schools
07.2014 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Intown Academy
07.2013 - 07.2014
Georgia Pre-K Lead Teacher
Aace Academy
07.2011 - 12.2012
Georgia Pre-K Lead Teacher
Kindercare Learning Center
07.2009 - 07.2011
Preschool Special Needs Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
07.2004 - 10.2006
Master of Science - Education
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Social Sciences
County College of Morris
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