Gwen Mauritz
Special Education Teacher
Janesville,WI
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Special EducationTeacher-Intellectual Disabilities
Beloit School District
09.1999 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
Special Education Teacher-Learning Disabilities
Belmont Schools
09.1992 - 08.1999
- Instructed students with learning disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Special Education Teacher-Emotional Disabilities
Wauzeka School District
09.1990 - 08.1991
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.1990
Skills
- Active Listening
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Positive Role Model
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Educational Settings
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Development of Social Skills
- Motivating Students
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Special Needs Support
- Data Collections
- IEPs
- Developmental Disorder
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- AAC Devices
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Learning Environment
Timeline
Special EducationTeacher-Intellectual Disabilities
Beloit School District
09.1999 - Current
Special Education Teacher-Learning Disabilities
Belmont Schools
09.1992 - 08.1999
Special Education Teacher-Emotional Disabilities
Wauzeka School District
09.1990 - 08.1991
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
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