Kelly Hill
Education
Cleburne,TX
Summary
My background over the first 20 years of my career has been in education. It is my goal now to take the skills that I have acquired in the education field and transition into the next phase of my life. I feel that the time I spent teaching in the classroom has taught me in so many ways how handle even more in the "Real World". I am excited to see what the future holds for myself and my family.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Cleburne ISD
Cleburne, TX
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Mansfield Isd
Mansfield, Texas
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
Fort Worth, TX
08.2003 - 06.2019
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 08.1999 - 05.2003
Skills
Trained in CPI
Disability assessment testing
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Differentiated instruction
Elementary education
Lesson Planning
Special education
Cultural Awareness
Written Communication
First Aid/CPR
Timeline
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Cleburne ISD
07.2020 - 12.2021
Special Education Resource Teacher
Mansfield Isd
08.2019 - 07.2020
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2003 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
The University of Texas At Arlington
08.1999 - 05.2003