Desiree Van Dam
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Jordan School District, excelling in curriculum adjustments and fostering significant improvements in student engagement and progress. Expert in differentiated instruction and conflict resolution, adept at developing comprehensive behavioral intervention plans. Demonstrated success in enhancing educational outcomes for neurodiverse students through innovative strategies and effective communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jordan School District
2020.07 - 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.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Developed and implemented behavioral intervention plans.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Paraprofessional
Jordan School District
2016.10 - 2019.11
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05.2020
Skills
- Skills Development
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Lesson Planning
- Progress Evaluations
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Differentiated Instruction
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Data Management
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Special Education
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Jordan School District
2020.07 - Current
Paraprofessional
Jordan School District
2016.10 - 2019.11
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
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