Erica Higgins-Ingram
Clayton,NC
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Wakelon Elementary School, specializing in individualized instruction and student assessment for diverse learners. Proven ability to enhance classroom management and foster parent engagement, leading to significant student growth. Skilled in curriculum development and technology integration, ensuring compliance with IEP standards and promoting a supportive learning environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Caterorial Resource (CCR) Teacher
Wakelon Elementary School
Zebulon, NC
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Provide instruction and support for students with diverse disabilities, including those with learning, behavioral, and cognitive challenges, within a general education setting.
- Provided direct instruction to students, tailoring lessons and activities to meet individual learning styles and needs.
- Collaborated with general education teachers, parents, and specialists to develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs)
- Provide specialized designed instruction in reading, math and social emotional skills to help students make growth and work on IEP goals.
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and updating IEPs based on student assessments and needs.
- Regularly assessed student progress and used data to inform instructional decisions and adjust IEPs.
Exceptional Children's Autism Elementary Teacher for Grades K-5
Cooper Academy Elementary School
Clayton, NC
08.2017 - 06.2024
- Plan and deliver educational instruction to students with Autism spectrum disorders and emotional disabilities.
- Provide a structured environment to help instill basic life skills by promoting classroom structure, rules and procedures.
- Create and update IEP plans, ensure every student's IEP needs are being met and monitoring compliance with state mandated standards.
- Work with small groups or individuals to deliver lessons based on each student's ability and needs.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress.
- Encouraged creativity and critical thinking among students.
- Developed individualized education plans for special needs students.
Day Treatment Director/ QP
Pride In North Carolina, LLC.
Selma/Smithfield, NC
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Supervised QP's in providing Day Treatment Service.
- Lead weekly staff meetings to discuss caseloads and client needs, progress, and concerns.
- Directed Qualified Professionals in developing and coordinating the person centered plan and child and family team meetings monthly.
- Assisted and implemented developmentally appropriate direct preventive and therapeutic interventions to accomplish the goals of their person centered plan, as related to mental health diagnosis.
- Ensured day to day operations, strategic planning, transportation, business operation.
Day Treatment Director /Day Treatment Lead QP
Carolina Support Services Inc.
Selma/Greenville, NC
07.2013 - 08.2015
- Completed initial paperwork for service entry.
- Provided case management, linking client and family to community resources.
- Coordinated and collaborated meetings with school based/county based and natural resources to assure quality of care.
- Supervised QP's in providing Day Treatment Services.
- Ensured day to day operations, strategic planning, transportation, business operation.
Intensive In Home Lead QP
Carolina Support Services Inc.
Greenville, NC
04.2012 - 07.2013
- Provided an array of services, treatment plans, case management.
- Coordinated and oversaw initial and ongoing assessment activities.
- Worked 1:1 with clients and their families provided support, counseling and education to assist them in achieving their recovery goals.
- Assisted client's parents in accessing available benefits and services located within their community.
Human Resources Specialist/ Intensive In Home Lead QP/ Community Support Worker
Pathways to Life Inc.
Greenville, NC
01.2009 - 04.2012
- Tracked and monitored staff trainings, supervision, drug test, physicals, and TB test.
- Coordinated release of information to other agencies and entities such as unemployment office and child support.
- Assisted new hires with orientation paperwork, reviewed policy and procedure manual.
- Monitored and developed system for maintaining fleet of company cars.
- Assisted youth and their families to stabilize their current home environment, promote reunification and prevent out of home placement.
Education
Residency Licensure -
Barton College
Wilson, NC01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina05.2004
Skills
- Classroom management
- Materials sourcing
- Student assessment
- Technology integration
- Multimedia instruction
- Lesson planning
- Individualized instruction
- Behavior modeling
- Differentiated instruction
- Activity planning
- Records management
- Special education
- Curriculum development
- Parent engagement
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Cross Caterorial Resource (CCR) Teacher
Wakelon Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Exceptional Children's Autism Elementary Teacher for Grades K-5
Cooper Academy Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2024
Day Treatment Director/ QP
Pride In North Carolina, LLC.
08.2015 - 08.2017
Day Treatment Director /Day Treatment Lead QP
Carolina Support Services Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2015
Intensive In Home Lead QP
Carolina Support Services Inc.
04.2012 - 07.2013
Human Resources Specialist/ Intensive In Home Lead QP/ Community Support Worker
Pathways to Life Inc.
01.2009 - 04.2012
Residency Licensure -
Barton College
Bachelor of Science - Recreational Therapy
East Carolina University
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