Heather McBride
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design 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
Special Education Teacher 5-8
Elan Academy Charter School
08.2023 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Jefferson RISE Charter School
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Create and implement the curriculum for self-contained special education students with a varied amount of exceptionalities
- Lead professional development for special education teachers
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Director of Special Education
Jefferson RISE Charter School
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Lead all Special Education Staff in the writing of IEP's and holding the meetings
- Leadership paperwork to determine staff compliance
- Attending District wide trainings on new policies 6
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
Special Education Teacher Middle School
Jefferson Rise Charter School
02.2018 - 05.2020
- Teach English and Math using a modified curriculum (Unique Learning Curriculum)
- Train co-teacher in Special Education practices, policies, strategies and methods
- Manage a caseload of students, including writing Individual Education Programs, tracking progress, monitoring service providers and planning transition plans
- Implemented various computer programs designed to monitor student progress
Special Education Teacher
Crescent City Schools, Paul B. Habans Charter School
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Modified English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science curriculums for fifth to eighth grade students with exceptionalities
- Created and modified as needed a schedule ensuring times for mainstreaming students with their appropriate peers
- Integrated technology into the classroom by piloting a personalized learning computer program
- Trained teachers on personalized computer programs designed to increase student accessibility to material
- Design individual education plans for all students
- Accomplishments
- Increased student growth as a building from a "D" letter grade to an "A"
- Increased student growth by an average of 1.0 years per student
- Implement an intensive intervention program that provided Research Based Data on each individual student
- Coordinated with teachers on all grade levels to increase student access to the general education curriculum
Special Education Resource Teacher
Crescent City Schools, Paul B. Habans Charter School
07.2016 - 07.2017
- 3-5 English Language Arts, Modified English Language Arts curriculums for third to fifth grade students with exceptionalities
- Created and modified as needed a schedule ensuring times for mainstreaming students with their appropriate peers
- Integrated technology into the classroom by piloting a personalized learning computer program
- Design individual education plans for all students
- Accomplishments
- Increased student growth as a building from a "D" letter grade to an "A"
- Increased student standardized test scores culminating in 40% of students scoring basic
Special Education Coordinator
Columbus City Schools
06.2015 - 02.2016
- Directing Special Education Units within 5 different buildings for a total of 17 units with varying needs(i.e
- Emotional Disturbance, Multiple Disability, High
- Incidence, TDH etc..)
- Organized and distributed initial Individualized Education Plans for incoming and current students
- Led trainings and team meetings on new District Initiatives for all Special
- Education teachers
- Actively participated in monthly collaboration meetings with colleagues to stay up to date on district initiatives, state mandates and to problem solve situations that arise
Special Education Teacher
Hubbard Mastery School
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Organized and distributed Individualized Education Plans for incoming and current students
- Developed and implemented intervention plans for students as part of the
- Intervention Assistance Team
- Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented a Transitional Unit designed to create successful transition for students coming from an alternative or hospital setting
- Designed a mainstream program for Middle School Students involving collaborating and curriculum modification
- Increased academic performance in schools as part of the School Leadership Team
Special Education Teacher- Middle School
Champion Middle School
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Special Education Teacher
Trevitt Elementary
06.2010 - 06.2013
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Masters - Instructional Leadership
National University
San Diego, CAMasters - Special Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBA- Education -
Capital University
Columbus, OH12.2006
Skills
- Special Education teacher with 16 years of experience in a variety of settings Productive and well-
- Versed in Special Education law, I am efficient at creating individualized programs for students with
- A variety of exceptionalities Have an Undergraduate degree in Special Education and Pk-3rd Grade
- Education, as well as a Masters in Special Education and a Masters in Instructional Leadership
Timeline
Special Education Teacher 5-8
Elan Academy Charter School
08.2023 - Current
Director of Special Education
Jefferson RISE Charter School
08.2021 - 02.2022
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Jefferson RISE Charter School
03.2021 - 05.2023
Special Education Teacher Middle School
Jefferson Rise Charter School
02.2018 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher
Crescent City Schools, Paul B. Habans Charter School
07.2017 - 02.2018
Special Education Resource Teacher
Crescent City Schools, Paul B. Habans Charter School
07.2016 - 07.2017
Special Education Coordinator
Columbus City Schools
06.2015 - 02.2016
Special Education Teacher
Hubbard Mastery School
06.2014 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher- Middle School
Champion Middle School
06.2013 - 05.2014
Special Education Teacher
Trevitt Elementary
06.2010 - 06.2013
Masters - Instructional Leadership
National University
Masters - Special Education
Walden University
BA- Education -
Capital University
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