Dedicated Special Education Teacher effective at encouraging special needs students to develop emotionally, socially and academically. Experienced in creating and implementing learning plans, providing one-on-one support in classroom, assessing learning needs and developing learning resources. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Well-trained in academic, behavioral and personal needs of students with developmental delays and diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder. Patient and empathetic individual with knowledge of current special education practices and methodologies.
· Interacted with parents in-person to provide information.
· Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
· Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
· Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.