Kate Rennar
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Belmont Behavioral Health System
07.2021 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Paraprofessional
Celebrate the Children
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Observed students during activities and assignments to document their strengths and weaknesses
- Offered extra assistance to disabled students such as helping them access facilities and use assistive devices
- Consistently enforced administrative policies to keep the school environment fair for all students
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Filed records to keep system efficient and information organized
- Met targets consistently by working hard and with strong attention to detail
- Ordered, organized, and rotated supplies
- Managed communications between team members, customers and vendors to keep operations efficient and successful.
Kindergarten Readiness Teacher
Kiddie Academy
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Facilitated reading groups and activities to encourage inclusive and engaged learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA05.2019
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA09.2023
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Maintaining Academic and Confidential Records
- Verbal Communication
- Behavior Modifications
- Problem Solving
- Multitasking
- Differentiated Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Certification
Special Education K-8
Early Childhood Education PK-4
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Belmont Behavioral Health System
07.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional
Celebrate the Children
01.2020 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Readiness Teacher
Kiddie Academy
05.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - SPECIAL EDUCATION
Moravian University
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Drexel University
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