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Teacher
- Used a variety of modalities to differentiate and personalize instruction in order to ensure success for all learners in a self-contained classroom
- Integrated technology with instruction to enhance lessons and to prepare students with the updated technological skills necessary to be successful in the modern world
- Developed interesting, engaging and motivating lessons and instruction designed to actively include individual students in a risk-free environment where they were challenged, supported and encouraged to ask questions, offer comments, and participate in discussions without risk of criticism or humiliation
- Kept accurate reports and records of classroom activities, attendance, student grades, and any cumulative and continuous progress of all students
- Held formal parent teacher conferences for each student twice a year and as deemed necessary or beneficial for student success and progress
- Planned and supervised field trips, educational excursions and extra-curricular activities for the school
- Responsible for preparing an environment in which the furnishings and materials were complete and corresponded to the needs of the group; for maintaining a clear, orderly, and attractive environment, including the care and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment; for communicating needs for the classroom in accordance with school policy, i.e., maintaining inventory of classroom materials and any additional materials needed
- Created an environment that demonstrates rapport with, respect and kindness for, all students as well as between students
- Modeled and taught conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies in the classroom
- Responsible for ordering and purchasing of supplies, classroom materials, janitorial needs and the carrying out of cleaning and maintenance of school building and grounds
