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Linda Miller

Owings,Maryland

Summary

Special education professional highly skilled in working with students, including perceiving and dealing with their functions. Confident and capable Learning Disabilities Teacher with over 25 years of teaching in a self-contained resource environment and leadership skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chair of Special Education/Teacher Team Leader

DCPS
Washington, DC
08.2018 - Current
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration 10%
  • Created and managed IEP's to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Communicated verbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement 30% daily.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments 20%

Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards 100%

Instructional Leader, Test Coordinator, and Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
08.2014 - 6 2016
  • Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Science Provided Professional Development, Mentoring, and work with small group of students with disabilities.
  • Conducted, planned, implemented, coordinated professional development 90%

Special Education Teacher

Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
Washington, DC
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom 100%
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule 50%


Special Education Teacher/Mentor Teacher

District Of Columbia Public Schools
Washington , DC
08.2015 - 08.2017
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Conduct Professional Development to staff members 30%
  • Mentor Teachers 30%
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration

Education

Master of Science - Adult Education/Administration

Coppin State University
Baltimore
05.2018

Master of Arts - Special Education

Coppin State College
Baltimore, Maryland
05.2001

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, Maryland
12.1992

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Leadership and team building
  • Understanding of special education

Accomplishments

- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual  Education Plans.

-Awarded Teacher of the Year in 2009.

Affiliations

  • Differentiated Learning Needs

Certification

Certification in Special Education in DCPS and Maryland Public Schools

Timeline

Chair of Special Education/Teacher Team Leader

DCPS
08.2018 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
10.2017 - 08.2018

Special Education Teacher/Mentor Teacher

District Of Columbia Public Schools
08.2015 - 08.2017

Instructional Leader, Test Coordinator, and Teacher

Baltimore City Public Schools
08.2014 - 6 2016

Master of Science - Adult Education/Administration

Coppin State University

Master of Arts - Special Education

Coppin State College

Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Management

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Certification in Special Education in DCPS and Maryland Public Schools

Linda Miller