Heidi Belanger
Caribou,ME
Summary
Highly motivated and self-directed individual, aspiring towards a rewarding and challenging career where past work experience and education can be directly applied.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Collaboration Teacher
Head Start
10.2014 - 08.2019
- Providing one-on-one support for children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities in a preschool setting
- Implementing ABA services under the supervision of a BCBA
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Overseeing daily classroom operation, including health and safety regulations
- Providing direct supervision in collaboration with the supervisor of Circle of Learning
- Coordinating family engagement services, including home visits, for head start families involved with Circle of Learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Developmental Therapist
Circle of Learning
04.2010 - 01.2014
- Working with children with developmental and behavioral disabilities in a classroom setting
- Planning activities to promote academic, sensory, and social skills
- Charting, revising and implementing behavioral plans for children with a wide range of needs.
- Evaluated progress and provided data-driven reports to school staff and parents.
- Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
Direct Support Professional
Central Aroostook ARC
04.2008 - 01.2011
- Providing direct care, supervision and training to adults with developmental disabilities in both home and community settings
- Training individuals in a large area of topics, including activities of daily living and personal hygiene, to community and social skills as well as money management
- Documenting progress to allow plans to be tailed for each individual’s needs.
Special Education Teacher
RSU 39 Caribou School Dept
08.2019 - 07.2022
- 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 range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Special Education Teacher
Limestone Community School
08.2022 - Current
- 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 range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences (Sociology
University of Maine
Master of Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Skills
- Child Development
- Assess Students
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Instruct Groups
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- RTI Familiarity
- Effective Listening
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Positive Learning Environment
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Documentation
- Parent and Student Communication
- Psychology
Certification
Special Education Teacher (282) Grades K-8
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Limestone Community School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
RSU 39 Caribou School Dept
08.2019 - 07.2022
Collaboration Teacher
Head Start
10.2014 - 08.2019
Developmental Therapist
Circle of Learning
04.2010 - 01.2014
Direct Support Professional
Central Aroostook ARC
04.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences (Sociology
University of Maine
Master of Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
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