Emily Olliff
Midland,TX
Summary
I am focused on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in designing 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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Special Education Teacher
STEM Academy
08.2016 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Assembled resource materials to communicate helpful information to parents and staff regarding special needs topics.
- Generated long-term action plans to help struggling students succeed academically.
- Set rules and guidelines to manage classroom and maintain discipline.
- Performed research on latest instructional tools to inform purchase decisions by school administrators according to budget.
- Created training videos for teachers about how to implement accommodations, modifications as well as documentation.
Secondary Life Skills Special Education Teacher
Permian High School ECISD
08.2008 - 05.2014
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Set rules and guidelines to manage classroom and maintain discipline.
- Generated long-term action plans to help struggling students succeed academically.
- Assembled resource materials to communicate helpful information to parents and staff regarding special needs topics.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies- Minor in Speical Pops
University of Texas Perman Basin
Odessa, TX12.2008
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Student Support
- Teacher Support
- Educational Strategies
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- IEP Development
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- District Standards
- Time Management
- Different Learning Styles
- IEPs
- Paraprofessional Oversight
- Organization
- Team Player
Additional Information
During my time at the STEM Academy I have also helped with the ESL/LPAC committee meetings and trainings. I have helped prepare the paperwork and surveys for teacher information as well as running ARD and 504 meetings for my student caseloads.
Timeline
Secondary Special Education Teacher
STEM Academy
08.2016 - Current
Secondary Life Skills Special Education Teacher
Permian High School ECISD
08.2008 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Texas Permian Basin
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies- Minor in Speical Pops
University of Texas Perman Basin
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