Leslie Hill
Starkville,MS
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. Inclusion teacher specialty with all secondary levels of Math; Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Third year department Mentor teacher with the ability to support new teachers while also adhering to and meeting all federal guidelines as set by the IDEA. Highly motivated teacher with the ability to apply alternate methods of instruction in core subjects making material meaningful and relatable to students.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Mentor Student Support Services Teacher
Starkville High School
Starkville, MS
01.2020 - Current
- 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, and supported all electives for students offered at the secondary level.
- Speciality inclusion Core academic subject strength in Math at the secondary levels, which include but are not limited to Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement, and while monitoring 20 plus goals to ensure student success and growth in the general education classroom.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to students on a wide range of academic Reading (Lexile) levels and Math levels.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities, while providing inclusion support in core classes to all students in the general population.
- Collaboration and constant communication with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Provided daily and assessment academic accommodations to students who receive services as stated in Individualized Education Plans
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught secondary course in Learning Strategies, which included lesson planning, taking role, and recording grades to determine student progress.
Office Manager
Moreland Incorporated
Starkville , MS
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Managed all operations of multiple aspects of the business; this included Rental properties management, U-Haul operations and training, Operations and payments for a storage facility.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - University Studies of Academic Affairs
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS07.2019
Skills
- Secondary education; Emphasis on Mathematics
- Differentiated and Modified instruction for Students with Dissabilities
- Special education instruction and records management
- Classroom management and strategic Lesson planning
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Strong Communication skills both verbal and Written
- Mentoring and Leading ability
Timeline
Mentor Student Support Services Teacher
Starkville High School
01.2020 - Current
Office Manager
Moreland Incorporated
08.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Special Education
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Arts - University Studies of Academic Affairs
Mississippi State University
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