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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Lana Woodard

1544 Creek Bed Rd Kernersville,NC

Summary

Enthusiastic teacher with 19 years of experience instructing students with a wide range of learning abilities. Genuinely committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social, emotional and academic growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills with a thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors. Caring teacher with strong communication skills and a drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that encourage students achieve their full potential and enjoy learning. Collaborates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher for Exceptional Children

Kernersville Elementary
Kernersville, NC
08.2017 - Current
  • Maintain a special education caseload of 25-30 students
  • Responsible for IEP development, data collection, implementation, transitions plans and goals
  • Coach students on social skills and behavior management
  • Implement various academic research based interventions to promote learning
  • Use progress monitoring data to drive student learning to help achieve their goals
  • Scaffold instruction
  • Implement Universal Design for Learning
  • Administer state and district tests

Teacher for Exceptional Children

Hospital Homebound Services
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2014 - 06.2017
  • Maintained a special education caseload of 6-8 students
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives in all subject areas
  • Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans to meet needs of all students
  • Attended behavior and emotional skills trainings
  • Implemented behavioral therapy strategies
  • Monitored and coached behavior across various therapeutic settings
  • Worked in collaboration with schools, doctors, psychiatrists and therapists to support student mental health and academic needs

Teacher for Hearing Impaired/Exceptional Children's Teacher

RJ Reynold's High School
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2005 - 06.2014
  • Maintained a special education caseload of 45-50 students
  • Responsible for IEP development, data collection, implementation, transition plans and goals
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs
  • Member of the Attendance Committee
  • Sponsor for The Sign Language Club
  • Administered state and district tests

Teacher for Hearing Impaired

Parkland High School
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2004 - 06.2005
  • Maintained a special education caseload of 6-8 students
  • Responsible for IEP development, data collection, implementation, transitions plans and goals
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments

Education

Praxis Certified -

Exceptional Children: General Curriculum
K-12
04-2008

Bachelor of Science - Deaf Education

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
12-2003

Some College (No Degree) - Speech Therapy

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
01-1996

Skills

  • Special Needs Students
  • Creative Lesson Planning
  • Behavior Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Social Skills Development
  • Motivating Students

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for Teacher of the Year 2016, 2021, 2023
  • Named Teacher of the Year 2023
  • Teacher of the Month October 2023

Certification

  • LETRS
  • S.P.I.R.E.
  • Reading Mastery
  • Number Worlds
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher for Exceptional Children

Kernersville Elementary
08.2017 - Current

Teacher for Exceptional Children

Hospital Homebound Services
08.2014 - 06.2017

Teacher for Hearing Impaired/Exceptional Children's Teacher

RJ Reynold's High School
08.2005 - 06.2014

Teacher for Hearing Impaired

Parkland High School
08.2004 - 06.2005

Praxis Certified -

Exceptional Children: General Curriculum

Bachelor of Science - Deaf Education

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

Some College (No Degree) - Speech Therapy

University of Toledo

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