Elizabeth Lindon
Avon,OH
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Intervention Specialist
St Edward's High School
Lakewood, Ohio
08.2021 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
Intervention Specialist
Westshore Ombudsman
Avon, OH
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught multiple subjects to 5th and 6th grade students with intellectual and emotional disabilities.
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Teacher Aide
Avon Local School District
Avon, Ohio
01.2015 - 11.2020
- Instruct students in classroom environment on various subjects.
- Assisted students as necessary in completing their assignments.
- Provided diverse assistance to teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Supervised 10 children on field trips to maintain safety.
Online English Tutor
Specialty Tutors
, China
10.2021 - Current
- Prepared students for English language standardized testing by providing strategies to overcome test anxiety and enhance academic capabilities.
- Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
- Communicated grammar rules clearly in easiest forms without overwhelming student.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate students.
Education
JD - Law
Ohio Northern University College Of Law
Ada, Ohio05.1998
B.A - Political Science, Public Administration, Economics
John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio05.1994
Skills
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Teamwork
- Responsible
- Organization and Time management
Timeline
Online English Tutor
Specialty Tutors
10.2021 - Current
Intervention Specialist
St Edward's High School
08.2021 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Westshore Ombudsman
11.2020 - 06.2021
Teacher Aide
Avon Local School District
01.2015 - 11.2020
JD - Law
Ohio Northern University College Of Law
B.A - Political Science, Public Administration, Economics
John Carroll University
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