Debra Tyree
Manassas,VA
Summary
Resilient Special Education teacher, familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Extensive mentoring and tutoring experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Prince William County Public Schools
Manassas, Virginia
01.2019 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with 8 t0 16 students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Instructed 8 to 16 students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Substitute Teacher
City Of Manassas Public Schools
Manassas, Virginia
08.2012 - 11.2019
- Kept 8-16 students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class as regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics, and boost learning opportunities.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
Education
Continuing Education - Special Education
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA12.2021
MBA - Education
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05.2018
Master of Science - Human Services
Argosy University
Phoenix, AZ04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
South University
Savannah, GA01.2014
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Differentiated instruction
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- PE-Completing the Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan Level 2 12/14/21
- SPE-Completing the Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan 12/02/21
- SPE-Handle with Care (HWC) Recertification 09/25/21
- SPE-Lesson Pix 09/01/21
- SPE-Handle with Care (HWC) Recertification 01/30/21
- SPE-764 The Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) 10/19/20
- SPE-Equals Math I 08/28/20
- SPE-SPIRE 08/25/20
- SPE–Orton Gillingham on Demand 08/21/20
- The IEP Process and Implementation 02/13/20
- ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION 01/10/20
- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) 11/05/19
- The Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) 10/17/19
- Handle with Care Initial Certification 08/15/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Communication 06/30/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Social Skills 05/10/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Classroom Management 06/30/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Supporting Autism 05/10/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Instruction Part 1 05/09/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Instruction Part 2 05/09/19
- Autism/ID Self-Paced, Online Modules - Technology 05/09/19
- Using the ABLLS-R and VB-MAPP for Assessment and Instruction 04/09/19
- Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Set Your Student's Voice Free 03/26/19
- The IEP Process and Implementation 02/04/19
- Managing a Special Class for Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities 01/04/19
- Accessibility Training for Teachers and School Staff 07/01/18
- Medication Certified
- CPR First Aide, AED: Adult, Child, and Infant
Reading and diamond painting
I really like biographies, historical fiction, mysteries, fantasy, and science fiction. I also like a lot of old books that usually require me having to look up a new big word every five seconds. On a side note, look what I bought today!I really like biographies, historical fiction, mysteries, fantasy, and science fiction. I also like a lot of old books that usually require me having to look up a new big word every five seconds.
Diamond painting is a combination of cross-stitch and paint by numbers. I use an applicator to apply hundreds of sparkling resin rhinestones, one-by-one, on an adhesive color-coded canvas painting," The end result is a vivid, shimmering work of art
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Prince William County Public Schools
01.2019 - Current
Substitute Teacher
City Of Manassas Public Schools
08.2012 - 11.2019
Continuing Education - Special Education
James Madison University
MBA - Education
Regent University
Master of Science - Human Services
Argosy University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
South University
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