Demetric Braxton
Centreville,VA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Expertise in behavior modification and extensive experience in modernizing classrooms for long-term student success. Dedicated to individualized student care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Program Lead Teacher - SPED
River Bend Middle School
12.2023 - Current
- Managed and collaborated with 5 Behavioral Technicians to design interdisciplinary units of study, fostering a deeper understanding of content across subject areas.
- Collaborate with students, parents, and other members of staff to develop Individual Education Plans through Virginia IEP for each student assigned to my caseload.
- Updating parents on their kids’ progress and giving recommendations to promote classroom success and achieving individual student goals.
- Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.
Emotional Disability Lead Teacher - SPED
River Bend Middle School
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units of study, fostering a deeper understanding of content across subject areas.
- Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.
- Establishes instructional/learning environment for students to reinforce appropriate pupil behavior.
- Develops a variety of instructional activities to meet the students’ individual goals/objectives which are based on the student’s IEP.
- Provides academic instruction to students based on Virginia Department of Education curriculum.
Special Education Teacher
Tuscarora High School
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher (Health and Physical Education)
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Provide health and physical fitness education in a classroom setting
- Demonstrate and promote teamwork through group sport activities and partner-related games
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Participate and promote exercise and healthy nutrition
- Assessed students' abilities and behaviors based on the results of state assessments and used data to track students' academic and behavioral progress
- Maintain athletic supply inventory and requisition of new sporting goods.
Education
Master in Education - Special Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA03.2025
SPE/513: Orientation To The Exceptional Child -
Phoenix University
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA08.2013
Skills
- Qualified Mental Health Professional - Child
- Classroom Management
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Restorative Practices Training: Language and Circles
- Behavioral Management Training (MANDT) Certified
- IEP Support
Accomplishments
- RBM 5-Star Teacher Award - River Bend Middle School 2024
- Teacher Recognize Teacher Award - Tuscarora High School 2021
- LCYS, nominated at NAFI’s Annual Conference 2015
Affiliations
- Duquesne University Football Player 2005-2010
- Black Student Union Member, 2007-2010, Vice-President, 2007
- Psi-Chi Psychology Club Member, 2006-2010
- McDowell High School Football Coach 2010 - 2013
References
References available upon request.
Certification
Virginia Department of Education Teaching License
Timeline
Intensive Program Lead Teacher - SPED
River Bend Middle School
12.2023 - Current
Emotional Disability Lead Teacher - SPED
River Bend Middle School
08.2022 - 12.2023
Special Education Teacher
Tuscarora High School
08.2020 - 07.2022
Special Education Teacher (Health and Physical Education)
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
09.2019 - 08.2020
Master in Education - Special Education
George Mason University
SPE/513: Orientation To The Exceptional Child -
Phoenix University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Duquesne University
Virginia Department of Education Teaching License
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