Doris Driscoll
Moore,OK
Summary
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. Strong communicator and ability to work with parents in a team building manner, putting the focus on helping the student achieve success to the best of their ability.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Ed. Teacher
Moore Public Schools
Moorefield, OK
08.2005 - 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills in a self contained classroom for seven years.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught reading, and English in an lab class for students with Mild/Moderate disabilities.
Special Ed. Teacher
Norman Public Schools
Norman, Oklahoma
08.2000 - 05.2005
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught language arts and social studies in a special ed. for students with emotional disturbances at Irving Middle School, for five years
- Taught math, reading, and social studies to students with emotional disturbances at Monroe Elementary, for one year.
Special Education Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma City, OK
08.1999 - 05.2000
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in a special ed. lab setting for students from Kindergarten through fifth grade for students that had mild/moderate disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK05.1998
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Faculty Coordination
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Special Ed. Teacher
Moore Public Schools
08.2005 - Current
Special Ed. Teacher
Norman Public Schools
08.2000 - 05.2005
Special Education Teacher
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.1999 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Oklahoma
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