ELLIOTT MEANS
Greensboro
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
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
EC Resource Teacher
Frazier Elementary
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Established high expectations for student behavior and performance, resulting in improved self-discipline and academic outcomes.
- Served as a member of the school improvement team, analyzing data and recommending changes for continuous progress.
- Mentored new teachers on effective classroom management techniques, contributing to a supportive school culture.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Improved student comprehension by tailoring instructional strategies to meet individual needs.
Special Education Teacher
Kirkman Park Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Worked with the master schedule to coordinate the schedules of special education students and teacher assistants
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Monitored student progress closely, intervening proactively when necessary to ensure steady growth and achievement of learning goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Assistant
Sedalia Public School
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Ensured the safety of students both inside and outside the classroom
- Positive Behavior Support (PBS) was used to redirect students
- Positive reinforcement and strong communication skills helped me build trust and rapport with students
- In absence of regular teacher, took over to lead all classroom instruction and management
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Kept track of student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes so that the lead teacher could address any issues that arose.
Education
Special Education -
GCS Act (graduate)
01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
Greensboro, NC01.2016
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Trained in CPI
- Proficient in ECAT case management software
- Letrs trained
- Child Development
- Progress Monitoring
Accomplishments
- 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year
- 2023-2024 School improvement team
- 2023-2024 Leadership
- Mentor
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans and progress mointoring.
- 2021-2022 Leadership team
Timeline
EC Resource Teacher
Frazier Elementary
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Kirkman Park Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2022
Special Education Assistant
Sedalia Public School
08.2016 - 08.2018
Special Education -
GCS Act (graduate)
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University
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