Deborah Cherry
Dallas,TX
Summary
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Reedy High School - FISD
Frisco, TX
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Adapted curriculum to suit individual student abilities.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to special education.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Designed and delivered personalized learning for each student and advocated for student inclusion and success in general education environments.
- Implemented behavior management strategies for classroom success.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
Special Education Teacher
Pearson Early Childhood School - PISD
Plano, TX
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with other educators on IEP goals and progress.
- Adapted curriculum to suit individual student abilities.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Enhanced students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills through hands-on activities.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Incorporated multisensory teaching methods for increased engagement.
Special Education Teacher
Clark High School
Plano, TX
08.2012 - 05.2021
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués and reports to facilitate student learning.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to entrench skills.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05-2007
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Social skills development
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- In-depth knowledge of autism
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data Management
- Group and individual instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Behavior Intervention Plans
Certification
Generalist EC-6
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Special Education EC-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Reedy High School - FISD
08.2022 - 05.2024
Special Education Teacher
Pearson Early Childhood School - PISD
08.2021 - 05.2022
Special Education Teacher
Clark High School
08.2012 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
The University of Texas At Dallas
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