Elizabeth Cox
Machesney Park,IL
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Beloit
Beloit, WI
06.2002 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Initiated Reading Dog Program to BMHS
Special Education Teacher
Harlem School District 122
Machesney Park, Illinois
06.1996 - 06.2002
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Evaluated students for Special Education services
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Education
Master of Arts - Masters in Education
National Louis University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Science - Special Education, Regular Education (K-8)
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Program Development and Management
- Post-Secondary Education
- Disability assessment testing
Accomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of Aligned English Curriculum.
- Mentor new teachers to the District and have mentored students from UW-Whitewater Concordia University, Beloit College and UW-Madison.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
School District Of Beloit
06.2002 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Harlem School District 122
06.1996 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Masters in Education
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Regular Education (K-8)
Illinois State University