Erin Murray
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on meeting the individual needs of special education students and increasing independence and job/community readiness. Adept at utilizing differentiated instruction and behavior modification techniques to enhance cognitive and social development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. While building strong relationships with students and families to promote positive learning environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Teaching Licenses
Work History
Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
Canyon Springs High School
08.2022 - Current
- Teaches multiple subjects to students with intellectual disabilities.
- Delivers effective and differentiated classroom instruction.
- Developed and utilizes a full class economy program in which class cash earned by students is used to pay "Rent and utilities", pay fines for infractions, and purchase rewards.
- Cultivates connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Works closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Provides emotional support to students and families.
- Monitors student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
Chaparral High School
08.2018 - 05.2022
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Transformed lessons and activities to provide virtual education experiences that resulted in improved student knowledge and performance.
Special Education Teacher (Co-Teacher)
Chaparral High School
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Partnered with general education teachers to differentiate Biology and Chemistry curriculum.
- 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.
Special Education Teacher (MCS)
M.J Christensen Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual disabilities.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Special Education Teacher (MCS-DD)
Liberty High School
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Taught multiple subjects to students with significant intellectual disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Special Education Teacher (Resource)
Harris Elementary School
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Modified general education curriculum for students with disabilities using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Special Education Teacher
Hopewell City Public Schools, Carter G. Woodson MS
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Utilized all 6 models of co-teaching with general education teachers for Science, Social Studies, Reading and Math classes.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neuro-typical and neurodiverse students.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV12-2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI06-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education (Focus On Science)
Longwood University
Farmville, VASkills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Job readiness training
- Group and individual instruction
- Social skills development
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Parent communications
- Behavior modification
- Skills development
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Certified in CPI
- Transition planning
- Instructional strategies
- Material creation
Accomplishments
- Special Education Department chairperson for 2021-2022 school year.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of the school district's transition website with resources for teachers, parents, and students.
- Nominated and selected for The Leadership Institute of Nevada (LION)'s Teacher Leader Academy, Cohort 7
Certification
- Elementary Education K-8 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Special Education: Generalist K-12 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities K-12 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate (CPI Certified)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
Canyon Springs High School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
Chaparral High School
08.2018 - 05.2022
Special Education Teacher (Co-Teacher)
Chaparral High School
08.2016 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher (MCS)
M.J Christensen Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2016
Special Education Teacher (MCS-DD)
Liberty High School
08.2011 - 05.2014
Special Education Teacher (Resource)
Harris Elementary School
02.2011 - 05.2011
Special Education Teacher
Hopewell City Public Schools, Carter G. Woodson MS
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Elementary Education K-8 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Special Education: Generalist K-12 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities K-12 License- Nevada Department of Education.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate (CPI Certified)
Master of Science - Special Education: Intellectual Disabilities
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Rhode Island College
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education (Focus On Science)
Longwood University
Clubs and Athletics
- Faculty Advisor for Liberty High School's Best Buddies Chapter
- Volunteer Assistant Cheerleading Coach, Liberty High School
- Founded and coached Liberty High School's Patriot Sparkle Squad, Inclusive Cheerleading Team. Attended United Spirit Association Nationals as an exhibition performance twice
- Junior Varsity Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach of Chaparral High School's Cheerleading Team
- Founded and coached Canyon Spring High School's Pioneer Sparkle Squad, Inclusive Cheerleading Team
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