Heidi Maurer-Stalley
Bay Village,OH
Summary
Passionate educator with over 23 years of experience teaching students with disabilities. Demonstrated effectiveness and dedication in the classroom, fostering academic success and instilling a love for learning. Excels at developing personalized lesson plans, implementing effective teaching methods, and utilizing strong communication skills to actively engage students. Known for collaborative approach, adaptability, and ability to consistently achieve measurable results in diverse educational settings. Committed to continuous improvement and providing support to students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtual Tutor, Special Needs Students
North Coast Education Services
10.2023 - Current
- Provide one-on-one tutoring sessions for students struggling in specific subject areas via virtual platform.
- Deliver personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Motivate students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Maintain records of student assessments, tutoring activities and results.
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues through open communication and mutual respect, creating a collaborative educational community.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to stay current on research-based instructional strategies for teaching students with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with special education team to create an inclusive classroom environment, promoting the success of all students.
- Evaluated student progress and compared to IEP goals.
- Led IEP meetings to ensure effective communication between parents, administrators, support staff, and other stakeholders regarding student progress.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with varying exceptionalities, ensuring appropriate accommodations and modifications were provided.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Varying Exceptionalities and Access Points Teacher
Stowers Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Provide on-line and in-person academic and behavioral support for students with disabilities in general education classes
- Deliver intensive, direct instruction on-line and in-person in one-to-one settings for students who are reading two or more years below grade level
- Assess students' individual needs to prepare and implement individualized lesson plans to achieve school district's objectives
- Assess students' individual needs on-line and in-person to prepare and implement individualized lesson plans to achieve school district's objectives
- Utilize positive reinforcement on-line and in-person to promote student behavior conducive to learning
- Deliver effective and individualized classroom on-line instruction to students with moderate to severe autism and intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Communicate online with non-verbal children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement through the use of picture-supported words
- Daily data collection for a variety of IEP goals and objectives
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Assist with developing FBA/PBIP for students with severe behaviors
Access Points Elementary Teacher
Stowers Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2020
- Deliver effective and individualized classroom instruction to students with moderate to severe autism and intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Communicate with non-verbal children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement through the use of picture supported words
- Daily data collection for a variety of IEP goals and objectives
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Assist with developing FBA/PBIP for students with severe behaviors
ESE Contact/Specialist
Stowers Elementary
08.2009 - 08.2015
- Provided instructional leadership and curriculum supervision for ESE teachers, paraprofessionals and other staff providing direct services to ESE students
- Worked alongside the principal to ensure that ESE classrooms were administered consistent with the requirements of IDEA, state statutes and district procedures
- Assisted with coordinating special education students and paraprofessional schedules with master schedule
- Assisted data processing clerk in accurate FTE accounting and reporting
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies and behavioral interventions to meet needs of students with IEPs
- Helped to facilitate IEP meetings for Pre-K, VE and Access Points classroom teachers
- Collaborated with the child study team to develop interventions to support students academically and behaviorally
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of students
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Fishhawk Creek Elementary
08.2006 - 07.2009
- Provided academic and behavioral support for students with disabilities in general education classes
- Delivered intensive, direct instruction in one-to-one settings for students who were reading two or more years below grade level
- Assessed students' individual needs to prepare and implement individualized lesson plans to achieve school district's objectives
- Utilized positive reinforcement to promote student behavior conducive to learning
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Symmes Elementary
08.2002 - 07.2006
- Developed differentiated lesson plans to address varying learning needs
- Evaluated student progress and compared to IEP goals
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
East Bay High School
08.2001 - 10.2003
- Taught resource and co-teach classes in Algebra, Earth Space Science, Biology and Functional Math
- Assessed learning needs and developed IEPs for both learning disabled and emotionally handicapped students
- Collaborated with teachers to create differentiated lesson plans for at-risk students
ABE/GED Teacher
Hillsborough County Adult And Community Education
08.2000 - 07.2001
- Coordinated and supported 16-18 year old students who dropped out of high school
- Monitored each student's progress and revamped strategies to maximize success
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.1988
Skills
- Proficient in development of IEPs and data collection
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Self-directed
- Engaging lesson plans
- Technology integration
- Team collaboration
- Direct Instruction
Certification
- Florida Professional Teaching Certificate, Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL, Elementary Education K-6
- Alternative Certification Program (ACP), 2001, Hillsborough County School District
- Completion of 170-hour TEFL class, 03/2021, International TEFL Academy
Accomplishments
- Ida S. Baker Award for Excellence in Education Nominee, 2009
- CEC Exceptional Educator Nominee, 2010, 2011, 2013
- Member of Hillsborough Classroom Teacher Association (HCTA)
Florida Professional Teaching License
Certified to teach: Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL, Elementary Education K-6
Alternative Certification Program (ACP) through Hillsborough County School District, 2001
Timeline
Virtual Tutor, Special Needs Students
North Coast Education Services
10.2023 - Current
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
Varying Exceptionalities and Access Points Teacher
Stowers Elementary
08.2020 - 06.2022
Access Points Elementary Teacher
Stowers Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2020
ESE Contact/Specialist
Stowers Elementary
08.2009 - 08.2015
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Fishhawk Creek Elementary
08.2006 - 07.2009
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
Symmes Elementary
08.2002 - 07.2006
Varying Exceptionalities Teacher
East Bay High School
08.2001 - 10.2003
ABE/GED Teacher
Hillsborough County Adult And Community Education
08.2000 - 07.2001
- Florida Professional Teaching Certificate, Exceptional Student Education K-12, ESOL, Elementary Education K-6
- Alternative Certification Program (ACP), 2001, Hillsborough County School District
- Completion of 170-hour TEFL class, 03/2021, International TEFL Academy
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
Florida State University
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