Joseph D Cannone
Las Vegas
Summary
Educational professional possessing strong leadership qualities and the capacity to manage, build positive relationships, and provide excellent customer service. Experience and Training in conflict and crisis management, trainer and critical thinking & problem-solving skills.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yukon Koyukuk School District
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives and lesson plans for students with learning disabilities
- Aided with differentiated instruction for general education classes cross curriculum
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Provide training strategies for behavior
Lower Yukon School District
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Developed Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) to foster educational, physical, and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to both students and parents
- Provided resource instruction services in ELA and Mathematics at the secondary grade levels
- Assisted with differentiated instruction across general education classes
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on students' differentiated learning needs
- Served as the mentor teacher for Special Education
- Participated in providing intervention strategies aimed at increasing state-based test scores
Lead Teacher / Mentor Teacher
Jubilee Academy
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Provided instruction and inclusion for Biology and social skills/behavior for students identified with behavior issues and/or concerns
- Provided assistance for differentiated instruction for general education classes cross curriculum
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Provide training strategies for behavior
- Lead teacher for Special Education services grades 1-12
- Mentor teacher for new special education teachers
- Participated on the leadership team developing IR strategies for increasing state-based test scores
Special Education Teacher
Walthall County School District
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Provided instruction and inclusion for Biology and social skills/behavior for students identified with behavior issues and/or concerns
- Provided assistance for differentiated instruction for general education classes cross curriculum
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Provide training strategies for behavior
Special Education Teacher
Soliant Recruiting Service
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Provided resource instruction services at the secondary grade levels for US History
- Provided assistance for differentiated instruction for general education classes cross curriculum
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
Dean of Students
Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Supervise the consistent and fair administration and tracking of student conduct and discipline
- Contribute toward a safe environment for learning, including ensuring that conduct is maintained and discipline is enforced fairly and consistently
- Serve as liaison to parents, including reinforcing the need for parents to support the school’s policies and practices for student discipline, dress code, and homework
- Coach teachers on classroom behavior/management techniques
- Train teachers in implementing Crisis Prevention and Non-Violent Intervention (CPI) model for intervening with confrontational students
- Inform School Principal of daily actions and interventions
- Create and maintain a positive working environment with my colleagues and staff
- Maintain a positive school environment
- Undertake additional administrative and instructional duties as assigned or requested by the school principal
Special Education Teacher
Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Provided resource instruction services at the secondary grade levels for Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science
- Provided assistance for differentiated instruction for general education classes cross curriculum
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Provided Special Education job training to new employee
- Provided assistance for crisis situations
- Trained and certified in CPI
- Designed classroom behavior training for the elementary grade levels
- Attended 60 hours of continuing education and training for IEP preparation, behavior and special education
Special Education Teacher
Judson ISD
03.2012 - 05.2014
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Provided resource instruction services at the elementary grade levels for Math, ELA and Reading
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Supervised and trained 2 teaching assistants
- Provided assistance to the counselor to assist with students in crisis
- Trained and certified in CPI
- Developed and implemented a social skills curriculum for the behavior classroom
- Provided behavior training to all faculty and staff
- Attended 300 hours of continuing education and training in special education and behavior
Special Education Teacher
West Las Vegas School District
11.2009 - 03.2012
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents-led a resource class of 8 students
- Successfully transitioned sixth graders into the middle school setting and eighth graders into the high school setting
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Assisted in the development, revision and implementation of the school wide Web EPSS (Educational Plan for Student Success)
- Member of the School - Community Relations Team
- CO-Sponsor for GUTS and Ski Club
- Resource / Inclusion Teacher Mathematics
- Sponsor for Saturday School (Behavior Intervention)
- Managed more than 20 students on Special Education caseload
- Attended leadership training - Re-Learn NM
Education
MA - Special Education
NM Highlands University
Las Vegas, NMMA - Education Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Missouri Western University
St. Joseph, MO12.2005
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX05.2002
Skills
- Administration Training
- Staff Trainer
- Leadership Team
- Conflict and Resolution Training
- Mentor Teacher
- CPI Instructor
- Verbal Crisis Prevention Intervention
Accomplishments
- Lead Special Education Teacher for grades 1-12 – Mentor and Trainer
- Developed, presented and implemented staff training
- Developed Curriculum Model for Challenging Behaviors
Certification
- AK Teacher License - Special Education PreK-12
Timeline
Yukon Koyukuk School District
08.2024 - 05.2025
Lower Yukon School District
08.2020 - 05.2024
Lead Teacher / Mentor Teacher
Jubilee Academy
12.2019 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher
Walthall County School District
08.2018 - 11.2018
Special Education Teacher
Soliant Recruiting Service
01.2018 - 05.2018
Dean of Students
Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
10.2015 - 10.2016
Special Education Teacher
Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
10.2014 - 10.2015
Special Education Teacher
Judson ISD
03.2012 - 05.2014
Special Education Teacher
West Las Vegas School District
11.2009 - 03.2012
MA - Education Administration
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Missouri Western University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
San Antonio College
- AK Teacher License - Special Education PreK-12
MA - Special Education
NM Highlands University
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