JULIE WIEGERT
Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee,USA
33
years of professional experience
To secure a Teaching position where I can utilize the skills that I have learned during my extensive time in the classroom. I have over 30 years of experience in direct Special Education instruction for an urban student population. I have received exemplary Teacher evaluations over the course of my career and have assumed leadership roles in the positions I held.
Work History
Special Education Teacher
25 Years 3 Months- Taught students in resource, full inclusion, and self-contained bilingual and monolingual classrooms, Grades 1 thru 8, supporting diverse learning needs across all disability areas.
- Guided new teachers in instructional strategies and classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated with MPS mentors/coaches in starting PBIS program - Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports - at current school, which involved staff training and development; Ongoing data analysis; and planning and implementing school-wide behavior reinforcement system
Special Education Teacher
5 Years 3 Months- Taught emotionally disturbed/autistic adolescents, ages 12-18
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to effectively instruct students in a wide range of academic topics.
- Designed and delivered life skills and behavioral programming aimed at fostering personal growth and resilience.
- Developed and implemented targeted training curriculum and facilitated workshops for educational assistants, focusing on classrooms management and ADD/ADHD
- Supported college students doing fieldwork in developing their teaching skills through hands-on mentoring
Special Education Teacher
2 Years 3 Months- Facilitated learning for emotionally disturbed and autistic adolescents aged 12-21 in a supportive environment.
- Delivered instruction across all academic subjects to promote comprehensive learning.
- Executed life skills and behavioral programming to promote personal development in students.
- Worked alongside residential treatment center staff to maintain consistency in behavioral program implementation across environments.
- Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
Education
Master’s Degree in Education - Interdisciplinary Studies with a Curriculum and Instruction focus
Bachelor of Science - Elementary and Special Education
Skills
Classroom behavior management
Strong verbal and non-verbal communication
Skilled in managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Educational resource organization
Oversight
evaluation and monitoring of school personnel
Extensive Professional Development and Training in: Trauma-Informed Care and Positive Behavioral Supports and Interventions. Proficient in de-escalation techniques
Facilitated bilingual special education instruction
Interests
Involved in social justice activities which promote equity in education
QUALIFICATIONS
- Engaged in leadership roles in all schools in which I taught
- Experienced in de-escalation and violence prevention
- Involved with ongoing professional development in trauma informed care
- Trained in employing culturally responsive Teaching practices
- Skilled in writing and implementing Functional Behavioral Assessments
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
03.1996 - 06.2021Read More
Special Education Teacher
Oconomowoc Developmental Training Center
09.1990 - 12.1995Read More
Special Education Teacher
Willowglen Academy
06.1988 - 09.1990Read More
National Louis University
Master’s Degree in Education from Interdisciplinary Studies with a Curriculum and Instruction focus
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Silver Lake College
Bachelor of Science from Elementary and Special Education
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