Administrative professional experienced in calendaring and reservations management. Offers skills in problem solving, knowledge of database administration and background in office process improvement. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use in leadership position focused on supporting fast-paced offices.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Community Consolidated School District 181
Hinsdale, IL
08.1987 - 07.2021
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05.1987
Master of Science - Education
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05.1987
Skills
Student records management
Conflict resolution techniques
Middle school education
Trained in CPI
Classroom management
Secondary education
Child development
Disability assessment testing
Special education
Elementary education
Lesson Planning
Group and individual instruction
Differentiated instruction
Excellent Communication
Problem-Solving
Self-Motivated
Certification
Professional Educator License
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Community Consolidated School District 181
08.1987 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Northern Illinois University
Master of Science - Education
Northern Illinois University
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