Lesley Roberts-Malone
Chicago,Cook
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Virtual Teacher
Park Ridge School District 64
Park Ridge, IL
08.2021 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the virtual classroom.
Tutor, Special Needs Students
Self-employeed
Mount Propsect, United States
01.1996 - Current
- Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to over 100 students falling behind in reading, writing and math skills.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Helped students prepare for routine and standardized tests and college entrance exams.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Organized group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.
- Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
- Maintained detailed files and created charts tracking students learning progress.
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Drilled students on subject matter and used flashcards and writing techniques to improve recall.
Special Education Teacher
East Maine School District 63
Des Plaines, IL
01.2012 - 01.2015
- 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.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Anixter Center
Chicago, United States
05.1993 - 10.1996
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- 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.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching And Leadership
05.1993
Bachelor of Science - Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs
05.1991
Skills
- Learning Modalities
- Material Selection
- Small Group Leadership
- Instructional Strategies
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Learning Style Assessment
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Positive Learning Environment
Work Availability
monday
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evening
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Timeline
Virtual Teacher - Park Ridge School District 64
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher - East Maine School District 63
01.2012 - 01.2015
Tutor, Special Needs Students - Self-employeed
01.1996 - Current
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher - Anixter Center
05.1993 - 10.1996
Saint Xavier University - Master of Arts, Teaching And Leadership
Northeastern Illinois University - Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals in Middle School Special Education Programs
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