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Deidra Yahn

Special Education Teacher
Madison,WI

Summary

Versatile Special Education Teacher with 25 years experience teaching diverse student populations, creating innovative lesson plans and behavior management plans, strong communication skills with colleagues and families, with extensive mentoring and tutoring experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Madison Metropolitan School District
Madison, WI
08.2015 - Current
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Case manager 8-10 students.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Special Education Teacher

McFarland Unified School District
McFarland, WI
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Case manage 9-12 students
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.

Special Education Teacher

Sun Prairie Area School District
Sun Prairie, WI
08.2012 - 07.2014
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Case manage 8-11 students.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Special Education Teacher

Whitewater Unified School District
Whitewater, WI
08.2008 - 07.2012
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Case manage 8-12 students.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Special Education Teacher

Waterloo School District
Waterloo, WI
08.1998 - 07.2008
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Case manage 8-12 students.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.

Education

Master of Science - Professional Development

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
09.2005 - 05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
09.1989 - 12.1994

Skills

Classroom management

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Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Madison Metropolitan School District
08.2015 - Current

Special Education Teacher

McFarland Unified School District
08.2014 - 07.2015

Special Education Teacher

Sun Prairie Area School District
08.2012 - 07.2014

Special Education Teacher

Whitewater Unified School District
08.2008 - 07.2012

Master of Science - Professional Development

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
09.2005 - 05.2007

Special Education Teacher

Waterloo School District
08.1998 - 07.2008

Bachelor of Science - Special Education

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
09.1989 - 12.1994
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