Justin Fussinger
Florence,KY
Summary
Flexible and caring special education professional specializes the field. Customizes approaches based on individual needs and impairments. Focused on helping students build important skills for physical and mental issues impacting academic performance, social integration or physical capabilities. Compassionate in helping with struggles and adapting approaches.
Hardworking and Organized professional warehouse team member productive in high-volume environments. Reliable in maintaining accurate inventory records and optimized storage spaces. Skillfully troubleshoots and maintains material handling equipment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Fort Thomas Board Of Education
Fort Thomas, KY
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
- Defined and communicated rules and enforced through approved disciplinary methods.
- Designed and delivered personalized learning for each student and advocated for student inclusion and success in general education environments.
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Special Education Teacher
Dayton Independent School District
Dayton, KY
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
Teacher
Covington Independent Schools
Covington, KY
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Teacher
Newport Independent Schools
Newport, KY
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Warehouse Worker
Castellini Group
Wilder, KY
05.2005 - 08.2010
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Assembled orders according to customer requests.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer data.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Followed established guidelines for picking orders accurately.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Assisted in packaging and labeling of products for shipment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Protected items by wrapping in cling film, padded moving blankets and tape.
- Followed organizational procedures to stack and store cargo in transit sheds, ship holds and warehouses.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Collaborated with other movers when loading large equipment to prevent potential accidents.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY05-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY12-2010
Skills
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Lesson Planning
- Skills Development
- Material Selection
- Motivating students
- Parent Communication
- Data Collection
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Scheduling proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Order Fulfillment
- Material Handling
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipment Palletization
- Shipping and receiving
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Self-Motivated and Disciplined
- Forklift Operations
- Stacking and Staging
- Problem-Solving
- Order Picking
- Packaging and Labeling
- Picking and Packing
- Heavy Lifting
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- NCCER VT Fundamentals
- NCCER Electrical Coursework
- 10 Hour OSHA Safety Card
- 10 Hour OSHA General Construction Card
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Fort Thomas Board Of Education
07.2017 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher
Dayton Independent School District
09.2014 - 06.2016
Teacher
Covington Independent Schools
10.2012 - 06.2013
Teacher
Newport Independent Schools
07.2011 - 06.2012
Warehouse Worker
Castellini Group
05.2005 - 08.2010
Master of Arts - Special Education
Georgetown College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Northern Kentucky University