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Leslie Taylor
Experienced Special Education Teacher
Atlanta,Georgia
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
26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Dekalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
01.2022 - Current
- Serves as the coordinator of IEP implementation with general education staff. Monitors progress of goals and objectives and revises IEP appropriate to current data.
- Designs specialized instruction for individual, collaborative, and small groups using research-based strategies to increase student access to the general education curriculum and success on grade-level material with an average 78%.
- Designs instruction for Performance/Project/ and Problem- Based Learning approaches to the Georgia Standards of Excellence to neurodivergent students to promote agency in performance of interdisciplinary activities and increase student depths of knowledge.
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Fulton County Schools, Asa G Hilliard Elementary School
East Point, GA
07.2016 - 12.2021
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and outside agencies to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for elementary school students assigned to case load.
- Monitor student records for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
- Employ the Socratic Method and positive behavior techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Maintain communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and concerns.
- Model, supervise and evaluate student teacher on effective teaching strategies and positive behavior techniques.
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Edison Learning – Charles R Drew Charter School
Atlanta, GA
07.2008 - 06.2016
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and outside agencies to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for middle school students assigned to case load.
- Monitor student records for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
- Employ the Socratic Method and positive behavior techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
- Maintain communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and concerns.
- Designed and implemented Project-/Problem-Based Learning Activities that provided students with real-life application, and an opportunity to impact the community in which they live, as well as society.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Lead Teacher
Neighborhood Charter School
Atlanta, GA
03.2006 - 05.2008
- Maintained compliance of special education program files for students in grades K-5.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists and outside agencies to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for elementary-aged children with varying exceptionalities, including speech and language.
- Provided instructional strategies to the Student Support Team and served as participant in all SST meetings.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to plan and implement Project-Based/Problem-Based Learning Activities.
- Provided resources to general education teachers to assist in the differentiation of instruction.
Special Education Teacher
Atlanta Public Schools, Coan Middle School
Atlanta, GA
07.2003 - 03.2006
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and outside agencies to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs.
- Provided resources to general education teachers to assist in the differentiation of instruction.
- Conducted professional development for staff on differentiating Math instruction.
- Differentiation of Instruction and the use of Mnemonics, Graphic Organizers to develop and improve student memory.
- Maintained communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and concerns.
Standards Surveyor
Department of Human Resources
Atlanta, GA
01.2000 - 06.2003
- Conducted on-site inspections of day care centers, group day care homes, and after school programs to monitor compliance with rules and regulations as set forth by the Department of Human Resources Child Care Licensing Division.
- Provided technical assistance to providers and customers to enhance the overall quality of the programs.
- Assisted in the initial licensing process for three childcare centers.
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School District, Tapp Middle School
Marietta, GA
07.1997 - 06.1999
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists and outside agencies to develop and implement.
- Individualized Education Programs for children in middle grades with varying exceptionalities, including speech and language.
- Taught Reading/English Arts to students in a Self-Contained Model.
- Conducted curriculum-based assessments.
- Maintained communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and concerns.
Special Education Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools – Center Street Middle School
Birmingham, AL
07.1995 - 06.1997
- Collaborated with parents, teachers, counselors, psychologists and outside agencies to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for children in middle grades with varying exceptionalities, including speech and language.
- Taught students in a Resource classroom.
- Maintained communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress and concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Tuskegee University - Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee, AL 08.1989 - 05.1994
Master of Education - Special Education/ Specific Learning Disabilities
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 06.1994 - 08.1995
Skills
Differentiated instruction
undefinedAdditional Information
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2012
Soccer (Parent) Coach for Amazon Sports 2010
FIRST LEGO League Judge 2012(Food Factor), 2013(Nature's Fury)
Council for Exceptional Children
National Education Association
Georgia Association of Educators
Georgia Association of Educators
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Software
Google Classroom
Easy CBM
Canvas
Excel, PowerPoint
Timeline
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Dekalb County School District
01.2022 - Current
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Fulton County Schools, Asa G Hilliard Elementary School
07.2016 - 12.2021
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Edison Learning – Charles R Drew Charter School
07.2008 - 06.2016
Lead Teacher
Neighborhood Charter School
03.2006 - 05.2008
Special Education Teacher
Atlanta Public Schools, Coan Middle School
07.2003 - 03.2006
Standards Surveyor
Department of Human Resources
01.2000 - 06.2003
Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School District, Tapp Middle School
07.1997 - 06.1999
Special Education Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools – Center Street Middle School
07.1995 - 06.1997
Master of Education - Special Education/ Specific Learning Disabilities
Auburn University
06.1994 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Tuskegee University - Tuskegee Institute
08.1989 - 05.1994
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