HyeJeong Thompson
Lakeville,MN
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Education Teacher with a strong background at ISD 196 School District, specializing in inclusive learning environments. Demonstrated expertise in collaborative facilitation and effective classroom management, resulting in enhanced student outcomes through innovative instructional strategies tailored for neurodiverse learners. Committed to promoting social-emotional development alongside academic success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 196 School District
Apple Valley, USA
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborating with a regular preschool teacher, and other specialists.
- Cultivated inclusive learning settings ensuring all students were valued and respected.
- Developed and executed assessments for special education services.
- Assessed student progress using formative and summative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to ensure student success.
- Developing Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for each student.
- Facilitated successful IEP meetings alongside parent-teacher conferences.
- Incorporating hands-on activities and cooperative learning strategies.
- Established strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating effectively on teaching strategies, and shared goals for student achievement.
- Monitoring each student's progress.
- Facilitated consistent updates to parents about academic and behavioral progress.
- Defined targeted skill areas within IEPs to harmonize with early childhood learning frameworks.
- Elevated learning environment by establishing standard routines and clear expectations.
- Customized learning materials to suit students' diverse needs.
- Communicating with parents, classroom staff, and the IEP team.
- Promoting social-emotional growth in students through the Conscious Discipline curriculum.
- Organized and moderated recurring meetings to enhance team collaboration.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School District
Burnsville, USA
09.2015 - 06.2021
- Crafted targeted interventions under established curriculum guidelines.
- Developed individualized educational plans (IEPs) for each student, and led a parent-teacher conference.
- Worked alongside a professional team to customize instructional strategies for each student.
- Monitoring each student's progress and adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Applied Conscious Discipline curriculum.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School district
Burnsville, USA
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Involved in implementing district's Pilot School Project initiative.
- Facilitated and coordinated meetings with kindergarten teachers.
- Achieved proficiency in kindergarten curriculum standards.
- Modified teaching resources to address varying student abilities.
- Evaluated and monitored students' progress.
- Completed professional development programs centered on early childhood education best practices.
- Pilot School Project Program.
Earlyl Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School District
Burnsville, USA
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Developed theme-oriented curriculum and lesson framework.
- Oversaw development and implementation of Individualized Education Programs.
- Supported the academic growth of neurodiverse student populations.
- Completed diverse professional trainings in ASD teaching strategies, Sensory Integration, and PEC.
Education
M.D. - Early Childhood Education/ECSE
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN05-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN01-2002
Skills
- Effective Classroom Management
- Behavior management
- Designing Behavior Intervention Plans
- Delivery of Professional Training Programs
- Specialized IEP Coordination
- Open communication
- Collaborative Facilitation Skills
- Team Supervision
- Social-emotional learning
- Conscious Discipline curriculum
- Customizing Learning Materials
- Tailoring Instructional Content
- Facilitating Support Coordination
Accomplishments
- Selected to be in a leadership team to discuss and improve Equity, inclusion, Diversity within our school community
- Selected to be a new teacher mentor
- Selected to be a Kindergarten Co-teacher for a district pilot project program
Languages
- Korean
- English
Certification
· Early Childhood Education Teaching License, Minnesota (Birth - Grade 3), State of Minnesota
· Early Childhood Special Education Teaching License, Minnesota, (Birth - Age 6), State of Minnesota
Autism Certification, Hamline University, State of Minnesota
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 196 School District
08.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School District
09.2015 - 06.2021
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School district
09.2010 - 06.2011
Earlyl Childhood Special Education Teacher
ISD 191 School District
08.2005 - 06.2010
· Early Childhood Education Teaching License, Minnesota (Birth - Grade 3), State of Minnesota
· Early Childhood Special Education Teaching License, Minnesota, (Birth - Age 6), State of Minnesota
Autism Certification, Hamline University, State of Minnesota
M.D. - Early Childhood Education/ECSE
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology
University of Minnesota
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