Laura Farley
Palmer,AK
Summary
Diligent professional with 15 years of experience and a proven knowledge of peer counseling, program development and recruitment. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the Resource Specialist role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEACHER
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer, AK
08.2010 - Current
- Collaborated with families and guardians to support impaired students in classroom learning
- Communicated clearly with learners and staff members
- Kept accurate reports, records and files on individual students
- Designed and implemented instructional programs and support services, allowing students to progress with IEPs
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
- Monitored student conduct and utilized approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors
- Worked with trans-disciplinary team in planning and developing appropriate IEP goals
- Assisted students in learning proper social awareness and in developing self-sufficiency
- Supervised and guided assistants and aides working with students.
INTENSIVE RESOURCE TEACHER
Butte Elementary School
Palmer, AK
01.2009 - 05.2010
- Collaborated with families and guardians to support impaired students in classroom learning
- Communicated clearly with learners and staff members
- Kept accurate reports, records and files on individual students
- Designed and implemented instructional programs and support services, allowing students to progress with IEPs
- Observed confidentiality rules and regulations to secure student data
- Monitored student conduct and utilized approved behavior management techniques to redirect and modify inappropriate behaviors
- Worked with trans-disciplinary team in planning and developing appropriate IEP goals
- Assisted students in learning proper social awareness and in developing self-sufficiency.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Special Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST
07.2012
Skills
MENTOR TEACHER for NEW BSP TEACHER:
- Clarified building policies and procedures
- Identified and/or shared appropriate resources
- Acted as a sounding board and assisted in finding flexible and effective solutions for issues, concerns, and problems as they occur
- Modeled best teaching practices
- Fostered interpersonal relationships among the new teacher, staff, and parents in the learning community
- Encouraged and modeled self-reflection and self-analysis
- Assisted the new teacher with the use of technology
- Assisted the new teacher in accessing District curriculum, administering assessments, and analyzing student performance data
Timeline
BEHAVIOR SUPPORT TEACHER
Sherrod Elementary
08.2010 - Current
INTENSIVE RESOURCE TEACHER
Butte Elementary School
01.2009 - 05.2010
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Special Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST
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