LISA NEAL
Vine Grove,KY
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academic 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 and fostering academic achievement. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Confident Learning Disabilities Teacher with 27 years of teaching in self-contained, resource, inclusion and distance learning environments. Skilled at blending new technologies into standard special education curriculum.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher-Moderate-Severe Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americas
07.2023 - Current
- Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEP) tailored to each student's unique needs
- Adapt standard teaching methods to suit diverse learning styles and needs of students with moderate to severe learning impairments
- Organize and utilize learning materials effectively in a self-contained classroom setting
- Develop and incorporate community, vocational and daily living skills
- Develop transitional skills for post graduation opportunities
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Teacher Mild to Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americas
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Organize and utilize learning materials effectively in the virtual environment
- Use technology to monitor student engagement and assess performance
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and parents
- Monitor and track student progress, providing feedback and making adjustments as needed
- Organize and attend online meetings with parents and school administrators
- Identify, select, and modify online resources to meet the needs of students
- Comply with privacy, data protection, and online safety regulations
Teacher-Mild-Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americans
07.2015 - 05.2020
- Created and managed IEPS to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Cultivated connections to develop a strong student rapport
- Use date to report on student progress to parents and school administration
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Modified general education curriculum for special needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Teacher- Mild-Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity
01.2005 - 06.2014
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Speech Therapist
Department of Defense Education Activity
09.2004 - 01.2005
- Developed individual education plans based on in-depth knowledge as well as specific student needs.
- Evaluated students with standardized tests and assessment protocols.
- Maintained compliance with complete documentation of actions.
- Monitored student progress according to goals.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI06.1993
Skills
- Student records management
- Comprehensive disability assessments
- Individualized teaching strategies
- Effective conflict resolution
- Positive learning environment facilitation
- Effective learning strategies
Timeline
Teacher-Moderate-Severe Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americas
07.2023 - Current
Teacher Mild to Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americas
07.2020 - 06.2023
Teacher-Mild-Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity-Americans
07.2015 - 05.2020
Teacher- Mild-Moderate Learning Impaired
Department of Defense Education Activity
01.2005 - 06.2014
Speech Therapist
Department of Defense Education Activity
09.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Master of Arts - Special Education
Fayetteville State University
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