Lisa Shelton
Spotsylvania,VA
Summary
At Spotsylvania County Public Schools, I spearheaded innovative special education strategies, enhancing neurodiverse student engagement by integrating play-based learning and individualized education plans. My approach, emphasizing creativity and teamwork, significantly reduced classroom disruptions. Skilled in American Sign Language, I adeptly fostered inclusive communication, bolstering social integration and emotional support. I am very familiar with and incorporate visual schedules and various assistive technology devices/programs in order to facilitate language. I feel that I am equipped with a positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. I exhibit exceptional skills working with teachers, paraeducators, parents and specialists to meet the educational needs of students.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2001 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- 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.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Implemented positive discipline strategies to manage student behavior and build relationships.
- Developed and taught engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans to differentiate needs for learners.
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration games and activities.
- Assessed student achievement through data analysis and maintained appropriate documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement method, resulting in decrease in tantrums in classroom.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Birth -Kindergarten / Early Childhood Special Ed
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.1997
Skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Individualized Education Plans
- Play-Based Learning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Progress Evaluations
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Social Skills Development
- Behavior Modifications
- Parent Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Special Education
- Emotional Support
- Data Collection
- Behavior Modification
- Social integration
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Assessment administration
- Group and individual instruction
- American Sign Language
- Small Group Instruction
- Positive Role Model
- Child Find during Summer Break (Included transitioning children from the Infant program/Part C, into the schools/Part B, that were 2 before Sept 30 This required all the necessary components for eligibility purposes If eligible, then an IEP would be developed)
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Birth -Kindergarten / Early Childhood Special Ed
East Carolina University
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