Experienced Special Education Teacher with focus on special education students across academic, social, and emotional development. Strong focus on designing and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to students diverse learning abilities. Exceptional skills working with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and specialists to meet the educational needs of students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Special Education Teacher
Texans Can Academies
08.2017 - Current
Worked with over 200 students with Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, Specific Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Speech Impairments, and Emotional Disabilities in the general education and resource environments.
Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of students.
Developed interventions in reading and math for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
Assembled resource materials to communicate helpful information to parents and staff regarding special needs topics.
Analyze data and interrupt data to adjust and design instruction
Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
Conduct transition interviews, post-secondary goals, and career assessments
Create, plan, and implement station teaching and co-teach models
Special Education Teacher Self Contained Classroom
Brewer High School, White Settlement ISD
01.2013 - 01.2017
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning goals and objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Managed caseload of over 30 students with Autism, Cognitive Disabilities, mobility and visual disabilities, and Speech disabilities (verbal and non-verbal) in self-contained environments.
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
St Mary's University
San Antonio, TX
05.2001
Skills
IEP implementation
Student engagement
Behavior management
Transition planning
Differentiated instruction
Data analysis
Social skills training
Lesson planning
Instructional technology
Classroom Management
Collaborative teaching
Problem solving
Timeline
High School Special Education Teacher
Texans Can Academies
08.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher Self Contained Classroom