John Arrigan
Phillipsburg,NJ
Summary
Special education professional with proven track record of fostering inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing classroom dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, curriculum development, and student advocacy, bringing reliability and flexibility to role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Warren Glen Academy
09.2002 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students in many subject areas across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Lead teacher as well as state test administrator for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on verbal de-escalation techniques.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg, PATeacher of The Handicapped License -
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PASkills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans
- Small group instruction
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- De-escalation techniques
- Behavior intervention plans
- Behavior modifications
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Warren Glen Academy
09.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Waynesburg College
Teacher of The Handicapped License -
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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