Johann Rivera
Special Education Teacher
Haines City,FL
Summary
Caring special education teacher with 17 years of experience in special education all subjects instruction. Closely monitors student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into day-to-day practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Staffing Specialist
Polk County School
Lakeland, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Maintained accurate records of student
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
ESE VE TEACHER
Davenport Elementary
Davenport, FL
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
ESE Aautism Teacher
Sunrise Elementary
Kissimmee, FL
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Special Education Teacher
Wahneta Elementary
Winter Haven, FL
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
Special Education Autism Teacher
Guaynabo Elementary School
Guaynabo, PR
08.2006 - 05.2014
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Universidad De Puerto Rico
Cayey 08.2001 - 05.2006
Master Of Arts - Special Education Autism
Universidad Central De Bayamon
Bayamon, PR 07.2006 - 07.2008
Skills
Classroom management
Certification
Pictures exchange communication
Work Availability
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Quote
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Tenzin Gyatso, Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Timeline
Staffing Specialist
Polk County School
08.2022 - Current
ESE VE TEACHER
Davenport Elementary
08.2020 - 05.2022
Certified ESOL
05-2020
Pictures exchange communication
08-2018
ESE Aautism Teacher
Sunrise Elementary
08.2015 - 05.2020
Special Education Teacher
Wahneta Elementary
08.2014 - 06.2015
Special Education Autism Teacher
Guaynabo Elementary School
08.2006 - 05.2014
Master Of Arts - Special Education Autism
Universidad Central De Bayamon
07.2006 - 07.2008
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education
Universidad De Puerto Rico
08.2001 - 05.2006