Deborah Hurley (Teel)
San Antonio ,TX
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Homebound Teacher
Lewisville ISD
08.2011 - 08.2019
- Delivered effective and differentiated Homebound instruction to all grade level students in Special and General Education throughout district of 127-square miles and 13 municipalities.
- Created and maintained data for student IEPs.
- Administered state required assessments to students in home.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life and academic skills.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Implemented behavior modification plans and strategies to improve performance
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
ESL First Grade Classroom Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2005 - 05.2011
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
ESL Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2009 - 05.2010
- 4th Grade EOY Teacher Results Math TAKS 93% Met Standard 43% Commended
- 4th Grade EOY Teacher Results Reading TAKS 86% Met Standard 29% Commended
- 4th Grade EOY Teacher Results Writing TAKS 93% Met Standard 14% Commended
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2005 - 05.2009
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX05.2003
BBA - Accounting
Harding University
Searcy, AR08.1984
Skills
- IEPs
- Educational Strategies
- Positive Interactions
- Student Records Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Certification
Texas Educator Certifications
- Special Education Grades (EC-12)
- Generalist Grades 4-8
- Generalist Grades EC-4
- English as a Second Language Grades EC-12
Timeline
Special Education Homebound Teacher
Lewisville ISD
08.2011 - 08.2019
ESL Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2009 - 05.2010
ESL First Grade Classroom Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2005 - 05.2011
Kindergarten ESL Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.2005 - 05.2009
Early Childhood Education
Texas Woman's University
BBA - Accounting
Harding University
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