Lesley Simpson
Lexington,SC
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Ringgold Primary/Elementary School
Ringgold, Georgia
08.2012 - 10.2022
- 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.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Special Education Autism Paraprofessional
Ringgold Elementary School
Ringgold, GA
08.2010 - 05.2012
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Newberry College
Newberry, SC05.2008
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Dependable and Responsible
- Disability assessment testing
Timeline
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Ringgold Primary/Elementary School
08.2012 - 10.2022
Special Education Autism Paraprofessional
Ringgold Elementary School
08.2010 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Newberry College
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