IAN MICHAEL RODRIGUES
Fall River
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher experienced in delivering specialized instruction in inclusive and small-group settings. Focus on IEP development, progress monitoring, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enhance diverse student learning outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Edmond P. Talbot Middle School
Fall River
09.2022 - Current
- Deliver specialized instruction in mathematics within inclusion and small-group settings
- Manage caseload of students with disabilities, ensuring compliance with IEPs
- Develop and implement IEPs including goals, progress reporting, and transition planning
- Lead annual reviews, reevaluations, and eligibility meetings
- Collaborate with general education teachers to implement accommodations and co-teaching strategies
- Use data-driven progress monitoring to adjust instruction and improve student outcomes
- Served as lead teacher in a substantially separate classroom supporting students with intensive needs
- Fall River Public Schools
Classroom Behavior Specialist
Bradley School
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Supported students with significant behavioral and social-emotional needs
- Implemented individualized academic and behavioral interventions
- Collaborated with educators and clinicians to improve student outcomes
Foreman / Journeyman Installer
Pavilion Floors, Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Supervised daily operations, personnel, and project timelines to ensure project completion on schedule
- Coordinated communication between clients, management, and teams to facilitate project alignment and resolve issues
- Trained employees while enforcing safety and quality standards to enhance customer satisfaction
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA03-2028
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Isenberg School of Management
Amherst, MA05-2009
Skills
- IEP management
- Individualized education plans
- Educational Assessment
- Progress Monitoring & Data Analysis
- Differentiated Instruction
- Inclusion & Co-Teaching
- Behavioral Intervention
- Parent Engagement
- Team collaboration
- IEP development
- Learning Strategies
Certification
- Massachusetts Provisional License, Moderate Disabilities (5–12)
- Enrolled in a state-approved educator preparation program, Initial Licensure in Special Education
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Edmond P. Talbot Middle School
09.2022 - Current
Classroom Behavior Specialist
Bradley School
07.2022 - 09.2022
Foreman / Journeyman Installer
Pavilion Floors, Inc.
07.2019 - 07.2022
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education
Bridgewater State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst – Isenberg School of Management