Drayton Maney
Lafayette,CO
Summary
Dedicated and dependable teacher with 7 years of relative professional experience. Confident in managing instructional planning and effective behavior management strategies. Proven ability to foster collaborative, healthy relationships and apply trauma-informed care to improve overall individual achievement and character development. Recognized for compassion, dependability and effective crisis management across diverse settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Caregiver, Special Needs
Support INC
Lafayette, CO
09.2022 - 11.2025
- Full time caregiver for an adult individual with down syndrome.
- Established and maintained collaborative relationships with individuals and families, promoting transparency and effective communication within the multidisciplinary care team.
- Facilitated daily living tasks like managing meal preparation, medication oversight, grocery shopping, routine cleaning, scheduling wellness appointments and promoting and planning community involvement activities for the individual.
- Developed strong crisis management skills, working proactively to de escalate individual and maintain a safe environment for our family and for the individual.
Special Education Teacher
Boulder Valley School District
Erie, CO
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Full time teaching of students along the special education continuum who demonstrated mild to moderate learning disabilities and or emotional disabilities. Teaching structures included a combination of co-taught, small group and one-on-one instruction depending on the student needs.
- Coordinated services between general education teachers, specialists, and other support staff to ensure effective delivery of specially designed instruction and accommodations for special education students.
- Applied instructional expertise and evidence-based strategies to facilitate progress towards IEP goals and optimize both academic and functional achievement.
- Applied trauma-informed care methodologies, focusing on effective de-escalation strategies to support students in crisis.
Special Education Teacher
Socrates Academy
Matthews, NC
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to enhance classroom environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support student learning objectives.
- Adapted instructional materials for students with varying abilities and learning styles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education & Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05-2016
Skills
- Individualized care planning
- Behavior management strategies
- Dependability and reliability
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Certified in Orton Gillingam reading instruction program
- Certified in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED through Red Cross
Timeline
Caregiver, Special Needs
Support INC
09.2022 - 11.2025
Special Education Teacher
Boulder Valley School District
08.2019 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher
Socrates Academy
08.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Special Education & Elementary Education
University of North Carolina At Charlotte