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I enjoy creating visual aids / guides to meet student needs.
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Debra Harland

Chicago,ILLINOIS

Summary

Organized Special Education teacher of special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Illinois and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Versatile Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Versatile and dedicated teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Special education professional highly skilled in working with students by perceiving needs and supporting various functions. Extensive mentoring and tutoring experience. I have worked over the years as an Instructional Special Education Classroom Teacher, a Resource Room Teacher, and a Special Education Teacher in a Co-Teacher Inclusion Classroom. Organized [Job Title] successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in [State] and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago, United States
11.2000 - Current
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • 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.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

North Eastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
05.2000

Skills

  • MTSS Instructor and Committee Member
  • Wilson Phonics Instruction
  • LLI-Leveled Literacy Instruction
  • Lexia Core Five Instruction
  • ISME Orton Gillingham Trained
  • Lexia Program Core Five Instruction
  • Branching Minds Computer Entry
  • Progress Evaluations
  • SEL-Social Emotional Learning
  • PBIS-Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Data Management
  • Student Records Management

I enjoy creating visual aids / guides to meet student needs.

I like to keep busy and have dabbled in almost all crafts once in my life. Now a days I enjoy creating learning aides and visuals. Once I have developed a relationship with an individual student I learn where they are academically, what is the best way to facilitate their learning while promoting academic advancement and independence.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
11.2000 - Current

Master of Arts - Special Education

Northeastern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

North Eastern Illinois University
Debra Harland