Lee Pickell
Toms River,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District, adept at developing individualized education plans and fostering inclusive classrooms. Skilled in differentiated instruction and behavior modifications, I enhance student engagement and communication through innovative teaching strategies and collaborative projects, ensuring academic success for diverse learners.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District
09.2010 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Developed and executed behavioral intervention plans, leading to decrease in disruptive behaviors and increase in classroom participation.
- Utilized data from student assessments to tailor instruction, resulting in more effective learning outcomes.
- Created culturally responsive classroom environment, acknowledging and celebrating diversity among students.
- Promoted self-advocacy and independence in students with disabilities by teaching self-management and decision-making skills.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Special Education Teacher
Hersh High School, ARC
11.2009 - 08.2010
- Enhanced communication skills in non-verbal students through integration of alternative and augmentative communication systems.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Integrated social skills training into curriculum, facilitating improved peer interactions and social integration.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
Special Education Teacher
Lakewood School District
09.2006 - 06.2009
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Education
Teaching Certifications - TOSD, Elementary Education, Social Studies
06-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
12-2001
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
- Inclusion strategies
- De-escalation techniques
- Co-teaching experience
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior modifications
- Crisis prevention and intervention
Timeline
Special Education Teacher - Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District
09.2010 - Current
Special Education Teacher - Hersh High School, ARC
11.2009 - 08.2010
Special Education Teacher - Lakewood School District
09.2006 - 06.2009
Georgian Court University - Teaching Certifications, TOSD, Elementary Education, Social Studies
Richard Stockton College - Bachelor of Arts, Communications
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