Kristen Box
Fairhope,AL
Summary
Organized special education teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed Alabama and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Spanish Fort High School
09.2006 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Education
Master of Arts - Master's in Special Education 6-12
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.1995
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Organization and Time Management
- Classroom management
- Attention to Detail
- Secondary education
- Elementary education
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Spanish Fort High School
09.2006 - Current
Master of Arts - Master's in Special Education 6-12
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of South Alabama
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