Edie Garpne
Fort Worth
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans (IEPs) to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies for students with disabilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services.
- Monitored student progress and adapted teaching methods as needed.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Special Education Teacher
Plano ISD
Plano, TX
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Associate
Target
Denton, TX
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Analyzed customer data to identify trends and anticipate customer needs.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
Cashier Lead
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
Fort Worth, TX
11.2015 - 07.2019
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Increased customer loyalty and retention..
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
- Set up new sales displays each week with fresh merchandise.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2021
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Parent communication
- Relationship building
- Motivating students
- Excellent classroom management
- Instructional strategies
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Group and individual instruction
- IEP implementation
- Classroom integration
- Curriculum adjustments
Certification
- Core subjects with STR (ec-6th)
- Special Education (ec-12th)
- English as a sSecond Language Supplemental (ec-12th)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2025 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Plano ISD
08.2021 - 05.2025
Associate
Target
04.2019 - 08.2021
Cashier Lead
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
11.2015 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas