Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Emily McMullen

Emily McMullen

Lafayette,IN

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

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator Daycare Teacher

Emily's Daycare
Lafayette, IN
07.2015 - Current
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.

Student Teacher Supervisor

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
08.2007 - 08.2017
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
  • Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Managed meeting times and schedules of multiple team members
  • Served as a mediator and problem solver between college students and professional educators.

Special Education English Teacher

Tippecanoe School Corporation
West Lafayette, IN
08.2006 - 06.2016
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
  • Collaborated with numerous departments and standard education teachers.

Special Education Teacher

Lafayette School Corporation
Lafayette, IN
08.2004 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for community-based alternative education site and all aspects of the environment.
  • Lead on-site educator in charge of complete school experience.
  • Coordinated communication with community member and leaders, school administrators, teachers, and counselors, and parents and students in order to develop individualized education plans for optimal educational, social, and physical development.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Richmond High School, Richmond, IN
06.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education of Students With SEH

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
  • Member of Phi Beta Chi Sorority
  • Concentration on Students with Emotional Disabilities and Students with Mild Disabilities

No Degree - Accounting For Educators

Indiana University East, Richmond, IN

Continuing education course, obtained college credit.

Skills

  • Behavior Management Techniques
  • Parent Communication
  • Adept at working with special needs children
  • At-home daycare specialist
  • Reading and writing specialist
  • Storytelling and crafts

Timeline

Owner/Operator Daycare Teacher - Emily's Daycare
07.2015 - Current
Student Teacher Supervisor - Purdue University
08.2007 - 08.2017
Special Education English Teacher - Tippecanoe School Corporation
08.2006 - 06.2016
Special Education Teacher - Lafayette School Corporation
08.2004 - 06.2021
Richmond High School - High School Diploma,
Purdue University - Bachelor of Arts, Special Education of Students With SEH
Indiana University East - No Degree, Accounting For Educators