Kristyn Maxwell-Smith (Hebert)
Colchester,VT
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Williston Central School
06.1998 - Current
- 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.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Special Education Teacher
Chester-Andover Elementary School
06.1994 - 06.1998
- 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.
- Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Collaborated with numerous departments and 10 standard education teachers.
- Attended monthly staff training sessions.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Teacher/Special Education Educator
Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives
04.1992 - 06.1994
- Did all intake testing, meetings and set up of new students/campers.
- Designed curriculum for all students in the woods program/first year of intake (e.g. outdoor education, skills, crafts, etc...)
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of differently abled students.
Education
Master of Arts - Consulting Teacher/Learning Specialist
Castleton State University
Castleton, VT05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education
Green Mountain College
Poultney, VT06.1991
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Motivating Students
- Differentiated Instruction
- Program Development and Management
- Trained in CPI
- Analytical skills
- Disability assessment testing
- Written Communication
- Student-centered learning
- RTI familiarity
- SMART Board aptitude
- IEP development
- Inclusion strategies
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Collaborative teaching
- Student engagement
- Visual supports
- Social skills training
- Data collection
- Reading intervention
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Williston Central School
06.1998 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Chester-Andover Elementary School
06.1994 - 06.1998
Teacher/Special Education Educator
Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives
04.1992 - 06.1994
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education And Special Education
Green Mountain College
Master of Arts - Consulting Teacher/Learning Specialist
Castleton State University
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