Joelle Hanlon
Gallitzin,Pennsylvania
Summary
Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children. Excelled in using differentiated instruction and technology to enhance student academic performance and social/emotional growth. Coordinates well with educators and families providing supportive strategies for behavior management and academic needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Penn Cambria School District
08.2014 - Current
- Develop IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success, social development, behavioral management, and personal growth.
- Create and manage Positive Behavioral Support Plans to achieve goals.
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Communicate daily with parents or guardians about student performance and IEP processes.
- Cultivate a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Provide inclusive instruction for students with learning, autistic, and emotional support needs within the classroom
- Administer benchmark assessments, such as DIBELS and Acadience Math
- Instruct multiple groups of students through Sonday System1 Reading Program
Special Education Teacher
Nulton Diagnostic Treatment Center, PHP
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Taught amongst a diverse population of various cognitive levels, mental diagnosis, and learning needs.
- Improved outcomes for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral disorders.
- Provided educational instruction by planning lessons based on the student's home school district curriculum and their education level.
- Collaborated with other agencies, staff, and services that provided intervention and support for each individual (Therapists, Blended Case Managers, Therapeutic Staff Support, Psychologists, Children's Behavioral Health Network, etc.)
- Developed and implemented IEP documents within IEP Writer. Followed procedures for the IEP process in compliance to regulations.
- Created, organized, scheduled, and conducted IEP meetings.
- Provided direct supervision of clients during educational components of the program, implemented behavior plans, enforced rules, and expectations.
- Participated and coordinated treatment and services for clients among a multidisciplinary team.
Special Education Teacher/Emotional Support Teacher
Everett Area School District
04.2012 - 06.2012
- Taught 8th Grade Special Education/Emotional Support
- Utilized my skills to provide learning support students with a positive environment for gaining knowledge and enhancing their individual and collaborative skills.
- Administered specialized testing, such as AIMSweb to universally screen and monitor student progress.
- Successfully taught a caseload of 20 students, working individually with each student on a daily basis.
- Developed, completed, and implemented IEP's for individual students and their needs.
- Instructed and monitored a Resource Room/ Learning Skills room, providing assistance to students for multiple subjects in one setting.
- Co-taught in the subject areas of Language Arts and Mathematics, utilizing communication and collaboration skills
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education & Special Education
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA05.2010
Master of Science - Educational Development And Strategies
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PASkills
Effective Differentiated Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Develop and implement Individual Education Plans
Collaborate and communicate with IEP Team members
Proficiency with Canvas, Blackboard, Go Math, LexiaCore5, SAVVAS, Google Classroom, Microsoft Office, and Focus Gradebook
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Penn Cambria School District
08.2014 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Nulton Diagnostic Treatment Center, PHP
08.2012 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher/Emotional Support Teacher
Everett Area School District
04.2012 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education & Special Education
Saint Francis University
Master of Science - Educational Development And Strategies
Wilkes University
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