Leigh Ann Metoxen
Slinger,WI
Summary
Compassionate professional in special education, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in developing individualized education programs (IEPs), behavioral management techniques, and adaptive learning strategies. Excel at communication, empathy, and patience, ensuring each student's unique needs are met and educational goals achieved.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
Hamilton School District 3
Sussex, WI
08.2024 - Current
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Collaborated with faculty members to discuss student progress and develop strategies for improvement.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Participated in professional development workshops and seminars related to education and teaching methods.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Hamilton School District 3
Sussex, WI
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Provided one-on-one instruction to students who needed extra help with learning tasks.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to modify educational materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Monitored behavior of students in order to ensure a safe, positive learning environment.
- Supported the development of social skills through modeling appropriate behavior and interactions with peers.
- Assisted with transitioning from one activity to another throughout the day as needed by the student.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sussex School District
Lannon, WI
05.2021 - 06.2024
- Assist teachers in the delivery of educational and behavioral interventions of Special Education students.
- Assist Special Education students in general education classrooms with the goal of helping students to reach their educational goals.
- Due to the varied and individual needs of each student, I provide a variety of support and assistance, and adjust to their needs.
- Provide small group and tutorial instruction and supervision as directed.
- Learn and implement a variety of behavior plans for students.
- Use knowledge of student needs to make necessary modifications to daily activities.
- De-escalation techniques to assist with behavioral non-compliance and to work with students in crisis to enable their return to the proper academic setting.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Whitnall School District
Hales Corners, WI
02.2010 - 05.2021
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
- Met one-on-one with autism students and implemented targeted behavioral plans.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Cooper Elementary School
05.2002 - 01.2010
- Instructed small groups of students in alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
- Met one-on-one with autism students and implemented targeted behavioral plans.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education/Licensure in Special Ed
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI12-2024
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WISkills
- IEP Goals
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Proficient With Google and Seesaw
- Skyward
- Small group Instruction Math/Reading
- AVMR Math groups
- Edmark groups
- Heggerty one to one student
- Individualized Instruction
- Special Education
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- CPI Training
- SCERTS Training
- PBIS TIer 2 CICO Coordinator
- First Aid/CPR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Teacher
Hamilton School District 3
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Hamilton School District 3
06.2024 - 07.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sussex School District
05.2021 - 06.2024
Special Education Paraprofessional
Whitnall School District
02.2010 - 05.2021
Special Education Paraprofessional
Cooper Elementary School
05.2002 - 01.2010
- CPI Training
- SCERTS Training
- PBIS TIer 2 CICO Coordinator
- First Aid/CPR
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education/Licensure in Special Ed
Alverno College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Milwaukee Area Technical College
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