Kristi Gray
Kingsport,Tennessee
Summary
Compassionate Special Education Teacher offering excellent skills in devising student strategies and monitoring classroom activities. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities is highly sought.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Kingsport City Schools
Kingsport, Tennessee
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
Homebound Teacher
Kingsport City Schools
Kingsport, TN
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Behavior Intervention Teacher
Hawkins County Board Of Education
Rogersville , Tennessee
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Taught subject to individual and small groups.
- Created tools for instruction and behavioral support.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Pre-Business
Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NCHuman Development - Child And Adolescent Development
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCMaster's In Special Education - Cross Categorical/Learning Disabilities
University North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2001
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Self-Motivated
- Teambuilding
- Decision-Making
- MS Office
- Data Entry
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Kingsport City Schools
08.2012 - 05.2017
Homebound Teacher
Kingsport City Schools
08.2011 - 05.2013
Behavior Intervention Teacher
Hawkins County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor Of Science - Pre-Business
Western Piedmont Community College
Human Development - Child And Adolescent Development
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Master's In Special Education - Cross Categorical/Learning Disabilities
University North Carolina At Greensboro