Helen O'Connell
Himrod
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
Ithaca, NY
01.2008 - Current
- Implemented adaptive teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and comprehension.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess student progress and modify interventions.
- Utilized data-driven assessments to track student performance and inform instructional adjustments.
- Facilitated communication between parents, educators, and support staff to ensure cohesive educational experiences.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf
Monroe 1 BOCES
Penfield, NY
09.2002 - 12.2007
- Implemented personalized learning plans for students with diverse needs.
- Collaborated with educators to integrate assistive technology into classroom activities.
- Designed and delivered engaging instructional materials tailored to individual student goals.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions based on performance data.
- Supported students with special needs by implementing appropriate modifications and accommodations, ensuring their full access to the curriculum.
- Used sign language and cued speech to communicate with students.
Teacher of the Deaf
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
Spencerport, NY
09.1995 - 06.2002
- Educated individuals ranging from infants to teenagers.
- Supported students with special needs by implementing appropriate modifications and accommodations, ensuring their full access to the curriculum.
- Served as a resource for educational staff, providing insights on special education best practices.
- Boosted student participation in classroom activities by fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
Education
Advanced Certificate - Special Education, K-12 (Permanent)
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY08.1998
Master of Science - Deaf And Hearing Impaired, K-12 (Permanent)
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, N, K & 1-6 (Permanent)
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY05.1993
Skills
- Assistive technology
- Instructional adaptation
- Competent in smartboard technology
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized
- Attention to detail
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Team Leader
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES
01.2008 - Current
Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf
Monroe 1 BOCES
09.2002 - 12.2007
Teacher of the Deaf
Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
09.1995 - 06.2002
Advanced Certificate - Special Education, K-12 (Permanent)
SUNY Geneseo
Master of Science - Deaf And Hearing Impaired, K-12 (Permanent)
Canisius College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, N, K & 1-6 (Permanent)
SUNY Cortland