Julia Ziegler
Denver,CO
Summary
Hard-working and organized Special Education/General Education Teacher that has a passion for educating children of all abilities. Knowledgeable in providing students with a quality education to ensure student growth and success. Strives to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Denver Public Schools
11.2022 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- 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.
- Developed and taught engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans to differentiate needs for learners.
- Developed positive relationships with colleagues and students within classroom to implement full-inclusion model.
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Christina School District
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Taught in a pre-kindergarten classroom that included general education and special needs students, as well as English Language Learners.
- Designed and implemented IEPs to support students' individual learning needs through personalized objectives, goals, supports, and accommodations.
- Built strong connections with students and families that promoted student success, family engagement, and communication.
- Modified and differentiated general education curriculum based on students' unique learning needs.
- Supported student behavioral needs through a variety of behavior strategies
- Led engaging and hands-on lessons and activities that supported student growth cognitively, physically, behaviorally, emotionally, and socially.
- Increased knowledge on best practices in special education through professional development trainings.
- Collaborated with colleagues to provide an engaging and supportive learning environment for all students.
- Completed assessments, evaluations, and observations to track student progress in all areas of development.
- Collected data daily to drive decision making based on student needs.
Registered Behavior Technician
Brandywine Center For Autism
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Worked under a Board Certified Behavior Analyst to provide Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to children ages 2-13 with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Taught weekly social skills groups providing children with positive and appropriate social, emotional, and communication skills.
- Documented progress of specific goals through data collection, progress monitoring, observations, and anecdotal notes.
- Worked as part of a collaborative team to provide clients and families with support and guidance.
Education
Master's of Education - Special Education Instruction
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE10.2023
Bachelor's of Education - Early Childhood Education/Special Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA12.2017
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Time management skills
- Behavior management strategies and supports
- Collaborating as a team
- Parent communication
- Data tracking and documentation
- Progress monitoring
- Differentiation of curriculum and activities
- Modifying and accommodating to support student needs
- IEP development
- Carrying out research-based instruction strategies
- Skilled in a variety of technologies to support student learning such as Smart boards and iPad's
- Conscious Discipline trained
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Denver Public Schools
11.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Christina School District
01.2018 - 08.2022
Registered Behavior Technician
Brandywine Center For Autism
04.2015 - 06.2017
Master's of Education - Special Education Instruction
Wilmington University
Bachelor's of Education - Early Childhood Education/Special Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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