Deedee Anne Naughton
Worcester,MA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in the 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.
Organized Learning Disabilities Teacher, successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in an academic setting. Certified and licensed in Massachusetts and recognized as a highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Versatile Special Education 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.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Disabilities Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, MA
08.2017 - Current
- Created and managed up to 24 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedules.
- Organized instructional material, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Taught reading, language arts, and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classrooms.
Transitional Life Skills Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, United States
08.2004 - 06.2017
- Modeled positive behavior skills as well as good problem-solving and relationship-building abilities to improve students' social integration.
- Customized IEPs based on individuals' needs and strengths and offered each positive reinforcement to continue progress against goals.
- Helped to integrate students into general education classes by teaching important social and work-related skills.
- Supported students with developmental disabilities and promote independence and self-confidence.
- Our principal of Canterbury Street asked if I would be interested in starting our new classroom. I was delighted to do so, having the necessary background knowledge.
- Responsible for 12 students with special needs. We had no idea of what this classroom should look like. I went to observe another classroom similar to it in our district.
- Created a positive new environment for students with moderate needs. I concentrated on providing my students with core academics and consistent structure. I was a primary teacher for all subjects. I attended meetings and wrote IEPs, lesson plans, behavior plans, and progress reports, and held social groups. My students were successful and achieved their goals.
- Created our life skills rubric that is now used system-wide to effectively evaluate our students. I have compiled MCAS ALTS every year for all 3rd graders. Due to our success, 2 more TLS classes were added to our building for the following year.
- Assisted my principal and was paid to take on the responsibilities of our Assistant Principal when our building did not have one. I have always been valuable to my school community.
Inclusion Teacher
Worcester County Public Schools
Worcester, MA
08.2000 - 06.2004
- 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Behavior Support Teacher
Worcester County Public Schools
Worcester, MA
10.2000 - 06.2001
- 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.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Special Education Teacher
Catholic Charities
Worcester, MA
09.1995 - 06.2000
- Created and managed up to 12 IEPs in an academic school year, 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).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to arange of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with the master schedule.
- I have organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- I worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase their knowledge of daily life skills.
- Designed and implemented a point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts, and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classrooms.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Assumption College
Worcester, MA05.2001
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice With A Minor in Psychology
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA06.1996
Skills
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Parent Communication
- Behavior Modification
- Differentiated Instruction
- Learning Disabilities
- Education Assessments
Timeline
Learning Disabilities Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Transitional Life Skills Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
08.2004 - 06.2017
Behavior Support Teacher
Worcester County Public Schools
10.2000 - 06.2001
Inclusion Teacher
Worcester County Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2004
Special Education Teacher
Catholic Charities
09.1995 - 06.2000
Master of Arts - Special Education
Assumption College
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Anna Maria College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice With A Minor in Psychology
Anna Maria College
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