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Elizabeth Keller

Albemarle,NC

Summary

Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude, flexibility and ability to collaborate with others. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans, writing detailed IEP's and providing comfortable environments for mainstream classroom inclusion and the resource setting.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Corvian Community School
07.2019 - Current
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Provided individual education to staff as needed.
  • 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 range of neurodiverse students.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Special Education Coordinator

Corvian Community School
07.2013 - 06.2019
  • Evaluated 6-person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.
  • Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
  • Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.

Special Education Coordinator

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
08.2012 - 06.2013

Special Education Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
08.2001 - 06.2012

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
05.1996

High School Diploma -

East Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte, NC
06.1992

Skills

  • Curriculum coordination
  • Classroom administration
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Canvas
  • Schoology
  • ECATS
  • Activity Planning
  • Presentation skills
  • Project organization
  • Organization

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Corvian Community School
07.2019 - Current

Special Education Coordinator

Corvian Community School
07.2013 - 06.2019

Special Education Coordinator

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
08.2012 - 06.2013

Special Education Teacher

Charlotte Mecklenburg School System
08.2001 - 06.2012

Master of Arts - Special Education

University of North Carolina At Charlotte

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Appalachian State University

High School Diploma -

East Mecklenburg High School
Elizabeth Keller