Diana Beckley
NORTH ANDOVER
Summary
Dedicated educator with a strong foundation in instructional best practices and relationship building. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment through empathy and effective communication.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Town of North Andover
North Andover
09.2008 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Engaged students through diverse instructional strategies and technology integration.
- Assessed student progress using various evaluation tools to ensure learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance teaching methodologies and share best practices.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Facilitator of Instructional Curriculum
Town of North Andover
North Andover, MA
09.2012 - 09.2022
- Attended monthly meetings.
- Assisted with planning district wide Professional Development.
- Tracked and analyzed math and literacy data.
- Meet with principal on a regular basis to discuss building related topics.
- Assisted in planning school wide academic challenges.
- Ran building and district Professional Development groups.
Special Education Teacher
Town of Framingham
Framingham, MA
09.2003 - 06.2008
- Developed individualized education programs tailored to student needs and learning styles.
- Taught a sub separate Kindergarten classroom for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
- Increased the program from a half day to a full day Kindergarten classroom.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote positive classroom environments and student engagement.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Maintained an open line of communication with the students families.
- Collaborated with my mentor for assistance in learning how to run my own annual review meetings and when learning how to write IEPs.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05-2003
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Conflict resolution
- Instructional best practices
- Empathy and patience
- Team building
- Data analysis
Timeline
Facilitator of Instructional Curriculum
Town of North Andover
09.2012 - 09.2022
Teacher
Town of North Andover
09.2008 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Town of Framingham
09.2003 - 06.2008
Master of Science - Special Education
Framingham State University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Westfield State University