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Kelley Milton

Kelley Milton

Cogan Station,PA

Summary

Experienced special education teacher with 16 years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Ess
Williamsport, PA
04.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Special Education Teacher

Williamsport Area School District
Williamsport, PA
08.2006 - 03.2022
  • 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.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.

Education

Master of Arts - Education - Focus On Reading Specialist Field

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
08.2014

Bachelor of Science - Special Education K-12

Penn State University
State College, PA
05.2005

Skills

  • Educational Settings
  • Understanding of Content
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Staff Collaboration
  • Organization and Planning
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Student Needs Assessments
  • Ability to Be Flexible
  • Positive Interactions
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Virtual Communities

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Ess
04.2022 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Williamsport Area School District
08.2006 - 03.2022

Master of Arts - Education - Focus On Reading Specialist Field

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science - Special Education K-12

Penn State University

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