Laura Barlow
Teacher
Warwick,RI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Providence School Department
08.2023 - Current
- Current High School Special Education – Exceptional Child Services Teacher at Hope High School.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher
Johnston School District
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of disabled students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
Performing Arts Teacher
Providence School Department
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
- Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to provide safe, calm learning environment.
- Exposed students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Providence School Department
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI 09.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI 09.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 09.2002 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 09.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Conflict resolution techniques
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Group and individual instruction
Disability assessment testing
Special education
Accomplishments
- TeachKind's 2021 Teacher of the Year
- 2021 Norwegian’s Giving Joy Award Recipient
- President's Volunteer Service Award Recipient 2019-2023
Certification
Secondary Grades Special Education Teacher, Grades 7-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Providence School Department
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Johnston School District
12.2021 - 06.2023
Performing Arts Teacher
Providence School Department
09.2019 - 11.2021
Master of Education - Special Education
Rhode Island College
09.2019 - 05.2021
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Providence School Department
09.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
Rhode Island College
09.2006 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts
University of Rhode Island
09.2002 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
09.2002 - 05.2006
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