Elizabeth McClure
Shirley,NY
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
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant -third Through Sixth Grade
Eastport South Manor Central School District
Manorville, NY
2022.09 - Current
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Promoted good study habits and student independence to improve quality of student outcomes.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
Summer School Teacher
Eastport South Manor Central School District
07.2022 - Current
- Supported teacher, helped to create plans and support staff, following IEP goals and behavior plans
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Leave replacement for 8:1:1 self-contained kindergarten through second
Eastport South Manor Central School District
Manorville, NY
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Teacher Assistant - Kindergarten - second grade
Eastport South Manor Central School District
Manorville, NY
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBIS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Summer school teacher assistant 1:1 for students in the special education program
Eastport South Manor Central School District
07.2014 - 08.2019
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Helped classroom teachers achieve instructional objectives.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
Junior and Senior high school teacher assistant 1:1
Eastport South Manor Central School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
Education
MS Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology -
SUNY Albany
Albany, NY12.2014
BA Child Study -
Saint Joseph's College
Patchogue, NY05.2012
AA -
Suffolk County Community College
Seldon, NY05.2010
AA -
Briarcliffe College
Patchogue, NY12.2006
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Group Instruction
Certification
- Early Child Education (Birth-Grade 2), 1464487211, Professional, 01/29/2021
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), 1436536201, Professional, 10/06/2020
- Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2), 1456347201, Professional, 12/31/2020
- Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), 1460636211, Professional, 01/29/2021
Awards
Graduated with Distinction (Suffolk Community College) May 2010 Dean's List (Suffolk Community College) Spring 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2010 Dean's List (Briarcliffe College) Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007
Training
Autism Workshop DASA Home Provider Training
Timeline
Teacher Assistant -third Through Sixth Grade
Eastport South Manor Central School District
2022.09 - Current
Summer School Teacher
Eastport South Manor Central School District
07.2022 - Current
Leave replacement for 8:1:1 self-contained kindergarten through second
Eastport South Manor Central School District
12.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher Assistant - Kindergarten - second grade
Eastport South Manor Central School District
08.2018 - 04.2020
Summer school teacher assistant 1:1 for students in the special education program
Eastport South Manor Central School District
07.2014 - 08.2019
Junior and Senior high school teacher assistant 1:1
Eastport South Manor Central School District
08.2013 - 06.2015
MS Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology -
SUNY Albany
BA Child Study -
Saint Joseph's College
AA -
Suffolk County Community College
AA -
Briarcliffe College
- Early Child Education (Birth-Grade 2), 1464487211, Professional, 01/29/2021
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), 1436536201, Professional, 10/06/2020
- Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2), 1456347201, Professional, 12/31/2020
- Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6), 1460636211, Professional, 01/29/2021
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