Leah Holloway
Nashville,TN
Summary
Devoted to serving youth of neuro-diverse backgrounds through education and developmental practices. I take pride in teaching with care, positivity, and individuality based on student needs. I strive to make the classroom a welcoming environment that promotes academic and developmental growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
The Edison School
Madison, TN
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Developed IEP to leverage developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans to promote and build student confidence.
Intervention & Accommodation Coordinator
Camp Southern Ground
Fayetteville, GA
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Supported youth ages 7 years old to 17 years old of neuro-diverse backgrounds
- Promoted personal development through lessons centered on self-advocacy and goal-setting.
- Led campers through outdoor experiences and educational activities
- Implemented de-escalation techniques and coping strategies when campers were over-stimulated
- Created individualized crisis prevention plans
Associate Teacher
Emerald Academy
Knoxville, TN
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Create & implement daily lesson plans
- Support Individual Education Programs
- Upheld consistent group schedule with diverse experiences, activities and instructional times.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Review progress data of scholars and revise courses strategies as needed
- Cultivated and deepened relationships with students and parents.
Therapeutic Recreation Intern
Autism Breakthrough
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Supported individuals with autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities through everyday activities
- Facilitated recreational therapy programs
- Collected data and progress, along with creating Individual Support Plans
- Organized community integration opportunities
- Implemented counseling techniques and interventions to aid patients in recuperating and improving social, cognitive, emotional and physical activities of daily life.
- Created documentation of patient treatment plans, change in treatment, progress and outcome evaluations to facilitate recordkeeping objectives.
Homeschool Assistant
Helping Hands
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Organized virtual homeschooling during pandemic for a first grade male with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Supported classwork and learning strategies
- Transportation to extracurricular activities
- Provided after-school care
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Therapeutic Recreation Intern
Caris Healthcare
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Implemented therapeutic services for those in hospice care facilities and/or home treatment care for patients of all diagnoses; ages 5 years to late geriatrics
- Developed Recreational Therapy Plans for various backgrounds including Autism, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Interacted closely with practitioners, nurses and patients and used effective interpersonal, active listening and communication skills.
- Planned therapeutic and recreation activities aligned with abilities, interests and therapy objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelor of Education - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Tennessee
Skills
- Data/Task Analysis
- De-escalation skills & Coping Techniques
- Positive response to direction & feedback
- Documentation
- Dependability
- Social Skills Development
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Behavioral Guidance
- Special Education
- Parent Communication
Certification
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Professional Crisis Management (Autism)
- AED Certified
- Child Protection Training
- COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
The Edison School
06.2023 - Current
Intervention & Accommodation Coordinator
Camp Southern Ground
05.2023 - 07.2023
Associate Teacher
Emerald Academy
07.2022 - 05.2023
Therapeutic Recreation Intern
Autism Breakthrough
05.2022 - 08.2022
Therapeutic Recreation Intern
Caris Healthcare
01.2022 - 05.2022
Homeschool Assistant
Helping Hands
01.2021 - 07.2022
Master of Arts - Special Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Education - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Tennessee