Distinguished Special Education professional with extensive experience at Rockbridge County Public Schools, adept in life skills instruction and interagency collaboration. Excelled in fostering student independence and coordinating community resources, significantly enhancing post-high school transitions. Renowned for innovative teaching strategies and effective parent engagement, ensuring comprehensive support and progress for neurodiverse students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Transition Coordinator
Rockbridge County High School
08.2023 - Current
Assist students with IEPS with transitioning from the high school setting to adult life.
Special Education Teacher
Rockbridge County Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
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.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.