Keri Brown
Fishers,IN
Summary
To educate and serve all students in the areas of academic, career, and personal choices. Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Hamilton Southeastern School District
08.2012 - 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 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 multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Special Education Teacher
Carmel Clay Schools
02.1990 - 08.2012
- Plan, supervise, coordinate and teach activities for Emotionally Disabled students in grades 6th through 8th
- Design & implement student schedules
- Design & lead educational and psycho-educational classroom activities & actions
- Plan & implement Individual Education Plan and Behavior Intervention conferences & meetings
- Cultivate professional relationships with students’ parents, school staff, and administrators
- Planned curriculum and prepared lessons to meet individual needs of students
- Conferred with parents, administrators, school psychologists, and others to develop individual educational plan for student
- Instructed students in academic subjects and social interaction skills
- Taught socially acceptable behavior employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Conferred with other staff members to plan programs designed to promote educational, physically and social development of students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
Education
Master of Science - Counseling and Counselor Education
Indiana University–Purdue University
Indianapolis, IN2005
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Learning, Disabilities
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN1989
Skills
- Special Education
- MS Office Proficiency
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Middle School Education
- Instructional Techniques
- Emotional Disorders
- Positive Role Model
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Affiliations
Pi Lambda Theta Excellence in Education 1985
Timeline
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Hamilton Southeastern School District
08.2012 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Carmel Clay Schools
02.1990 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Counseling and Counselor Education
Indiana University–Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education, Learning, Disabilities
Indiana University
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