Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
GLORIA EZEH

GLORIA EZEH

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Inglewood Unified School District
01.2017 - Current

Special education teacher

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure the performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • 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.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.

General Education Teacher

Charter Scool
08.2014 - 12.2016
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Teacher

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
04.2005 - 07.2014
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure the performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and coursework.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss the developments of students and increase support.
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.

Teacher

Niger State Ministry Of Education, Nigeria
02.1992 - 04.2004
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported students' physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure the performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.

Education

Ed.D. - Special Education

National University, La Jolla, CA
06.2023

Master of Science - Special Education (MMD/MS)

National University, La Jolla, CA
10.2015

Master of Science - General Education

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
04.2007

Master of Arts - Public Administration

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
11.2002

Bachelor of Science - Business Education

Nnamdi Azikiwe Unbiversity, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
06.1990

Skills

  • Special Assignments
  • Interventions Understanding
  • Google Applications
  • Assessment Administration
  • Adaptive Strategies
  • Positive Role Model
  • Parent and Guardian Communication
  • Disability Assessment Testing
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Classroom Practices
  • Basic Clerical Knowledge

Certification

  • General Education, Credential, California
  • Mild-Moderate, Education Education Specialist Credential, California
  • Moderate to Severe Education Specialist Credential, California

(All credentials are still valid).

Languages

Igbo
Native or Bilingual
Yoruba
Full Professional

Timeline

Special Education Teacher - Inglewood Unified School District
01.2017 - Current
General Education Teacher - Charter Scool
08.2014 - 12.2016
Teacher - Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
04.2005 - 07.2014
Teacher - Niger State Ministry Of Education, Nigeria
02.1992 - 04.2004
National University - Ed.D. , Special Education
National University - Master of Science, Special Education (MMD/MS)
Pepperdine University - Master of Science, General Education
University of Nigeria, Nsukka - Master of Arts, Public Administration
Nnamdi Azikiwe Unbiversity - Bachelor of Science, Business Education
GLORIA EZEH