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James Brooks

Special Education Teacher
Lansing,MI

Summary

Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments. Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in MI and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in MI and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Organized Special Education teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in MI and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Lansing School District
08.2021 - 06.2026
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration

Special Education Paraprofessional

Mid Michigan Leadership Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Grambling State University
Grambling, United States
12.1997

Skills

  • Parent Communication
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Behavior Modifications
  • Motivating students

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Lansing School District
08.2021 - 06.2026

Special Education Paraprofessional

Mid Michigan Leadership Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Education

Grambling State University
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