Leah Laden
Trumbull,CT
Summary
A Special Education Teacher with 25 years experience that is passionate for providing students with quality education. Skilled in creating and implementing curriculum that reflects the diverse backgrounds of the student body. Dedicated to helping students with special needs reach their full potential through creative and engaging activities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Bethel School District
08.2010 - Current
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' needs
- Taught in an integrated 4 year old preschool classroom 1/2 day and full day programs
- Taught in a resource setting kindergarten to grade 2
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to ensure student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Active member of a multi-disciplinary team that consists of parents BCBA, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, School Psychologist, School Counselor, nurse and administration
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Planned and conducted hands-on activities to provide students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS).
- Served on the Executive Functioning Committee
- Served as a Team Mentor for new teachers
- Nominated 3 times for teacher of the year
Special Education Teacher
Encinitas Union School District
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Taught 9 students in a Special Day Class
- Collaborated with outside agencies to support school and home ABA services
- Implemented and designed Individualized Education Plans
- Instituted bi-monthly swimming lessons at the local YMCA
Special Education Teacher
Bethel School District
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Special Education Teacher
Monroe Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2006
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Special Education Teacher
Trumbull Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2001
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Special Education Teacher
Stamford Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2000
- Lead teacher that oversaw 10 paraprofessionals with 10 students with ASD
- Collaborated with two BCBAs to ensure DTI program books were being implemented with fidelity
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT12.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT05.1999
Skills
- Evaluating students using standardized assessments
- Designing and Implementing IEPs
- Facilitating PPTs
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Manage paraprofessionals
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Group and individual instruction
- Trained in PMT
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum building
- Trained in principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Bethel School District
08.2010 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Encinitas Union School District
10.2009 - 06.2010
Special Education Teacher
Bethel School District
08.2006 - 06.2009
Special Education Teacher
Monroe Public Schools
08.2001 - 06.2006
Special Education Teacher
Trumbull Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2001
Special Education Teacher
Stamford Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2000
Master of Science - Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Southern Connecticut State University
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