Emily Laughlin
Newark,DE
Summary
Professional educator of Exceptional Children at Red Clay Consolidated School District, I excel in creating inclusive learning environments and adapting to diverse educational needs in order to enhance student engagement. My expertise in differentiated instruction and strong relationship-building skills have significantly improved educational outcomes. I'm known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Exceptional Children
Red Clay Consolidated School District
08.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
- Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Teacher of Exceptional Children
Las Americas Aspira Academy
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
- Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
- Promoted digital literacy by integrating technology into curriculum.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Instructional Paraprofessional
Red Clay Consolidated School District
01.2014 - 08.2018
- Worked closely with lead teachers to develop curriculum materials that aligned with state standards and district objectives.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs, ensuring their individualized learning goals were met.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain a positive and focused classroom environment.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance instructional techniques.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between activities throughout the school day by implementing structured routines.
- Assisted in the collection of data to track student progress, using this information to adjust instructional strategies for optimal learning outcomes.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Education
Master of Arts - Education of Exceptional Children
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05-2014
Skills
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Data-driven instruction
- Special education
- IEP planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
Timeline
Teacher of Exceptional Children
Red Clay Consolidated School District
08.2022 - Current
Teacher of Exceptional Children
Las Americas Aspira Academy
08.2018 - 07.2022
Instructional Paraprofessional
Red Clay Consolidated School District
01.2014 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Education of Exceptional Children
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Wilmington University
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