Laticia Elder
Riverdale,GA
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher 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.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education English Teacher
Clayton County Public Schools
Jonesboro , GA
03.2018 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Wrote effective and compliant IEPs
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Clayton County Public Schools
Jonesboro, GA
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Morris Brown College
Master of Arts - Special Education
Moreland University
Washington, D.C.04-2025
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Emotional support
- Collaborative teaching
- Visual supports
- Progress monitoring
- Individual education plans IEPs
- Transition planning
- Parent communications
Timeline
Special Education English Teacher
Clayton County Public Schools
03.2018 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Clayton County Public Schools
02.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Morris Brown College
Master of Arts - Special Education
Moreland University
Personal Information
Title: Interrelated High School Special Education Teacher