Dedicated Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Perkiomen Valley School District, skilled in creating individualized education plans and fostering parent-teacher collaboration. Expert in differentiated instruction and classroom management, successfully enhancing student engagement and academic performance for diverse learners. Committed to empowering students through tailored instructional strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Perkiomen Valley School District
01.2013 - Current
Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Maintain accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis
Co-teach in Ninth grade Earth Science classrooms; spilt teaching assignment between two general education teacher
Modify general education curriculum for students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of students.
Design individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Generate long-term action plans to help struggling students succeed academically.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Set rules and guidelines to manage classroom and maintain discipline.
Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources
Coordinated related service needs for students including occupational, speech, physical and vision therapies
Special Education Teacher
The Pathway School
08.2008 - 11.2010
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
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.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Education
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
05-2017
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pa
06-2014
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
05-2002
Skills
Special education
Individualized education plans
Transition planning
Team collaboration
Instructional strategies
Differentiated instruction
Lesson planning
Classroom management
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Perkiomen Valley School District
01.2013 - Current
Special Education Teacher
The Pathway School
08.2008 - 11.2010
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Wilkes University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Immaculata University
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
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