Julie Hook
Land O Lakes,WI
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Lac Du Flambeau Middle School
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
08.2007 - 06.2020
- 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 across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- 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.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lac Du Flambeau Public School
Lac Du Flambeau, WI
11.2003 - 06.2007
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Mentored staff in best practices for helping special education students excel.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Worked with students in home environments using tailored behavioral plan.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Special Education Paraprofessional
DeLong Middle School
Eau Claire, WI
09.1991 - 06.2002
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO06.1981
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Head Teacher Support
- Data Management
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Student Rapport-Building
- Special Needs Education
- Instructional Strategies
- Progress Evaluations
- Instructional Techniques
- Parent Communication
- Individualized Lesson Plans
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Student Records Management
- Motivating Students
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
Timeline
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Lac Du Flambeau Middle School
08.2007 - 06.2020
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lac Du Flambeau Public School
11.2003 - 06.2007
Special Education Paraprofessional
DeLong Middle School
09.1991 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science -
University of Northern Colorado