Laura Mullen
Cambridge,NY
Summary
As a special education teacher, I have worked with students possessing a wide range of learning, emotional and mental abilities, adapted and taught general education classes to students with mild to moderate disabilities. Assessing student's skills and abilities to develop and implement IEP's, monitoring and discussing progress with parents, teachers, counselors and administrators.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional Educator
Burr And Burton Academy
Manchester, Vermont
09.2018 - Current
- Assessed student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Teaching Assistant
Cambridge Central School District
CAMBRIDGE, New York
09.2015 - 06.2018
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Teacher's Aide
Cambridge Central School District
CAMBRIDGE, New York
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Substitute Teacher
Cambridge Central School District
CAMBRIDGE, New York
09.2011 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher
Fort Edward Union Free District
Fort Edward, New York
09.2004 - 06.2005
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher
WSWHE BOCES Best Program
Hudson Falls, NY
09.2001 - 06.2004
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Special Education Teacher
WSWHE BOCES Horizons Program
Fort Edward, NY
09.1996 - 06.1998
- Delivered effective and differentiated intensive classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided small group instruction in conjunction with Capital District Psychiatric Services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NYSkills
- Social Integration
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Post-Secondary Education
- Skill-Building Support
- Lesson Planning
- Safety Understanding
- Crisis Management
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- State Certification
Timeline
Paraprofessional Educator
Burr And Burton Academy
09.2018 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Cambridge Central School District
09.2015 - 06.2018
Teacher's Aide
Cambridge Central School District
09.2013 - 09.2015
Substitute Teacher
Cambridge Central School District
09.2011 - 06.2014
Special Education Teacher
Fort Edward Union Free District
09.2004 - 06.2005
Special Education Teacher
WSWHE BOCES Best Program
09.2001 - 06.2004
Special Education Teacher
WSWHE BOCES Horizons Program
09.1996 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
SUNY Plattsburgh
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