Lindsay Errington
Lockport,LA
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with eighteen years of teaching experience in elementary and middle school with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in designing and implementing hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Lafourche Parish School District
08.2017 - Current
- Six years of experience working with students of various exceptionalities in a self-contained and inclusive setting.
- Creating individualized education plans based on student and teacher evaluations, observations, and educational diagnostic data.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies
Language Arts/Reading Intervention Teacher
Mattawoman Middle School
12.2010 - 06.2017
- Seven years of experience creating a variety of creative and effective lessons for inclusion, on-level, and above-level classes in English Language Arts in 7th and 8th grades
- Consistently incorporating paired texts to encourage critical thinking, along with weekly journal writing to engage students in voice, reflection, and stamina
- Presented at County-Wide Language Arts in-services and faculty meetings
- Consistently invested in the school through extracurriculars – for example, sponsored SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Anime Club, and Student Service Learning Coordinator for the entire school throughout my tenure.
Elementary Teacher
Baker School
08.2006 - 10.2010
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for third and fourth graders using the district curriculum and the State of Florida’s Content Standards to create new lessons focused on integrating subject matter
- Accommodated students with special needs and abilities by adapting lessons to challenge them at their level
- Also completed one year of permanent substituting in all grade levels K-8 grade.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Education
Director of Special Education Certificate - Special Education
Arkansas State University Online
Jonesboro, AR12.2024
M.Ed - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN07.2021
M.Ed - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alaska
Fairbanks05.2010
Skills
- Student Records Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Behavior Modifications
- Data Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
- Progress Evaluations
- Motivating Students
- Instructional Strategies
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- Pathways to Proficient Reading, Aims Institute for Learning & Research - 2023
- Elementary Education 1-6, Educational Research, Assessment and Learning - 2017
- Middle School: English/Language Arts 4-8, Educational Research, Assessment and Learning - 2017
- Mild/Moderate: Elementary 1-5, Educational Research, Assessment and Learning - 2018
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Lafourche Parish School District
08.2017 - Current
Language Arts/Reading Intervention Teacher
Mattawoman Middle School
12.2010 - 06.2017
Elementary Teacher
Baker School
08.2006 - 10.2010
Director of Special Education Certificate - Special Education
Arkansas State University Online
M.Ed - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
M.Ed - Curriculum and Instruction
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Alaska
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