Lauren Hessler
Imperial,MO
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Special School District/Mehlville School District
St. Louis , MO
08.2016 - Current
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Worked with colleagues at data team meetings to design plans for students with significant learning concerns
- Active participant of PLC leadership committee
- Create and implement Social Skills curriculum: Zones of Regulation, Why Try, Superflex, Social Thinking and Me
- Create and implement lessons for Reading, Writing, and Math
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Special School District/Hazelwood School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2013 - 07.2016
- 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.
- Data team leader-created data team meeting agendas, data walls for students, and facilitated data team meetings
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained classroom.
- Completed intensive leadership training
- Facilitated professional development trainings for staff
Paraprofessional
Special School District/Affton School District
St. Louis, MO
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Substituted for classroom teacher
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Implemented classroom accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities
Education
Master of Arts - Exceptional Child With An Emphasis in Autism
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO05.2017
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO12.2010
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- In-Depth Knowledge of Social/Emotional/Behavioral
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Data Management
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Behavior Modification
- Motivating Students
- Parent Communication
- Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Google Applications
- Creating/Implementing Behavior Intervention Plans
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Emotional Disorders
- Behavior Standards
- Collaborative Team Work
- Developing Social Skills
- Documenting Progress
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Alternative Curriculum
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Special School District/Mehlville School District
08.2016 - Current
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Special School District/Hazelwood School District
08.2013 - 07.2016
Paraprofessional
Special School District/Affton School District
08.2012 - 07.2013
Master of Arts - Exceptional Child With An Emphasis in Autism
Southeast Missouri State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Missouri - St Louis
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