Lalitha Chandran
Hartsville,SC
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher and 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. 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. Confident Learning Disabilities Teacher with 24 years of teaching in a self-contained resource environment. Skilled at blending new technologies into the standard special education curriculum. Helpful Resource Teacher extensively trained in helping students with special needs. Equipped to provide appropriate learning techniques and behavioral redirection for children with learning disabilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Hartsville IB High School
02.2022 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to an adverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students a variety of skills.
Special Education Teacher
Darlington County School District
08.2017 - 05.2021
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to an adverse range of developmentally challenged students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students a variety of skills.
Special Education Teacher- Head of the Department
Braeside Public School
06.2014 - 05.2017
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
Special Education Teacher
Richland School District One
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Special Educator
Merit International School
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.
- Introduced special outreach programs to the department chairs in an effort to increase the institution's interest in community service.
Special Education Teacher
Kershaw County School District
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Taught students in a variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
- Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students a variety of skills.
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
Special Educator
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
08.2007 - 05.2010
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- 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.
Special Education Teacher
JSS Higher Secondary School
06.2003 - 05.2006
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Teacher
Sri Shanthi Vijai Girls Hr Sec School
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Created learning and content strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University
06.2000
Masters of Education -
Tamilnadu Teachers Education University
06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Education
Tamilnadu Teachers Education University
06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Madurai Kamraj University
06.2007
Master of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University
06.2002
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student progress reporting
- Disability assessment testing
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
Certification
South Carolina Department of Education
Magic School AI Educator Certification- Level 1, 2 and 3
Timeline
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Hartsville IB High School
02.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Darlington County School District
08.2017 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher- Head of the Department
Braeside Public School
06.2014 - 05.2017
Special Education Teacher
Richland School District One
08.2013 - 05.2014
Special Educator
Merit International School
06.2011 - 05.2013
Special Education Teacher
Kershaw County School District
08.2010 - 05.2011
Special Educator
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
08.2007 - 05.2010
Special Education Teacher
JSS Higher Secondary School
06.2003 - 05.2006
Special Education Teacher
Sri Shanthi Vijai Girls Hr Sec School
05.2002 - 05.2003
Masters of Education -
Tamilnadu Teachers Education University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Tamilnadu Teachers Education University
Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Madurai Kamraj University
Master of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University
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