HANNAH JACOBS
Enterprise,AL
Summary
As an experienced certified Special Education teacher, I am a flexible and dedicated child advocate with a solid focus on the individual needs of identified students. Empathetic professional who is accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons necessary for student achievement. Skilled in identifying requirements necessary for students to achieve academic goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Coppinville Junior High School
Enterprise, Alabama
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
- Participated in professional development activities related to teaching strategies for special education students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Incorporated interactive visual aids into student lesson plans to support learning objectives.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
Special Education Teacher
Daleville High School
Daleville, AL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Work with general education teachers to plan and implement instructions while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards
- Teach math, English, science, and social studies to students in grades 9 to 12
- Handle a caseload of 20 students and administer Individual Education Plan meetings
- Student record keeping: grades, attendance, behavior, graduation requirements
- Communicate regularly with parents, administrators, and colleagues regarding student progress and performance.
Special Education Teacher
Geneva County Elementary School
Hartford, AL
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Designed and implemented master schedules for individual students
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Bachelor of Science Collaborative Special Education 6-12 -
Troy University
12.2019
Clinical Field Experience
12.2019
Associate of Arts -
Enterprise State Community College
12.2015
Skills
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Data Management
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Student Records Management
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Progress Evaluations
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
- Parent communications
- Scheduling proficiency
- Small Group Instruction
- Data Collection
- Transition planning
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Special Education
- Team Collaboration
- Co-teaching Experience
- Visual supports
- Organizational Skills
- Time management abilities
- IEP development
Certification
- Collaborative Special Education 6-12
- Passed edTPA Special Education
- Special Education Praxis
- Fingerprint and background clearance
References
- Cynthia Covington Scott, History/ Social Sciences Instructor and Division Chair, Enterprise State Community College, 104 Covington Street, Enterprise, AL, 36330, ccovington@escc.edu, (334) 389-1913
- Shawna Copeland, Special Education, Geneva County Middle School, 1976 Millville Road, Hartford, AL, 36344, Shawnacopeland33@gmail.com, (334) 714-5459
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Coppinville Junior High School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Special Education Teacher
Daleville High School
08.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education Teacher
Geneva County Elementary School
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science Collaborative Special Education 6-12 -
Troy University
Clinical Field Experience
Associate of Arts -
Enterprise State Community College
- Collaborative Special Education 6-12
- Passed edTPA Special Education
- Special Education Praxis
- Fingerprint and background clearance
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