Elyse Hinkley
Lake Orion,MI
Summary
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring in delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. Leverages strong communication skills and patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments. Committed to providing students with firm guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth. Prepared to handle onsite, online or blended instruction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Oxford Community Schools
Oxford, MI
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Instructed special education classes using evidence-based practices.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
- Collaborated closely with related services providers such as speech therapists.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Analyzed student data and prescribed remediation and enrichment to meet learning needs.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Offered counseling to students and parents to increase personal growth, self-understanding and behavioral management.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Utilized technology resources such as online programs and assistive devices.
Special Education Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
Flagstaff, AZ
08.2020 - 05.2022
- 1 year in a co-teaching role; 1 year in an ELA/Math intervention classroom setting.
- Taught remote special education employing best practices to engage and ensure student familiarity with the online platform, behavioral and academic expectations. (March 2020 - May 2021)
- Remote instructional strategies included: GoogleSuite platform, video instruction, video conferencing, multiple options for participation and assessment, use of gamification, use of small group instruction and individual instruction.
- Built a positive and supportive remote classroom community culture.
- Assisted in implementing a new special education model alongside the Program Specialist from co-teaching to an intervention classroom.
- Monitored student progress with Benchmark testing and data, facilitated student goal setting, achievement, and intervention through the use of Study Island, Edmentum, and AimsWeb+
- Modified and applied ReadNaturally’s curriculum to fit the new special education model.
- Spearheaded team data tracking using Curriculum Based Measurements to ensure accurate, and data driven goal progress monitoring.
- Managed students’ caseload which entailed writing each student’s IEP, managing the IEP meeting, and participated in MET evaluations, when necessary.
- Created small group SDI lessons to meet special education service minutes.
- Designed lessons to maximize student engagement through UDL.
- Training and experience with Restorative Practices.
- Collaborated with grade level teams to create unit lessons with a focus on the Essential Learning Outcomes to maximize student engagement while implementing best instructional practices to raise student performance.
Physical Education Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
Flagstaff, AZ
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Guided and encouraged students to find enjoyment in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Lead students in building positive relationships with classmates through team building exercises and activities.
- Sustained student engagement for long periods of time by creating a high-energy environment, and through creative and challenging activities.
- Created daily lessons to maximize student engagement for optimal learning. Implemented teaching strategies to raise student performance.
Education
Special Education Certification
Pima Community College
Phoenix, AZ12-2021
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Health Communications
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04-2017
Skills
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Progress Evaluations
- Competent in Smartboard technology
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Learning Style Assessments
- Data Management
- Instructional Strategies
- Behavior Modifications
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Excellent classroom management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating students
- Differentiated Instruction
Affiliations
Student Council Advisor
Soccer Coach
Basketball and Soccer Official
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Oxford Community Schools
08.2022 - 06.2024
Special Education Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
08.2020 - 05.2022
Physical Education Teacher
Flagstaff Unified School District
10.2017 - 05.2019
Special Education Certification
Pima Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising & Health Communications
Grand Valley State University
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