Lonnie Dayton
North Liberty,IA
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Iowa City Community School District, adept in IEP implementation and effective classroom management. Skilled in behavior de-escalation techniques, fostering strong student connections to enhance engagement and learning outcomes. Committed to delivering tailored instruction for diverse learners, ensuring academic progress and success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher (Strat. 1)
Iowa City Community School District
08.2022 - Current
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Lucas Elementary Building Substitute Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Middle School Special Education Teacher (Strat.1)
Clear Creek Amana CSD
08.2006 - 05.2017
- 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.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-1997
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Effective classroom management
- Behavior de-escalation techniques
- Reading intervention strategies
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (Strat. 1)
Iowa City Community School District
08.2022 - Current
Lucas Elementary Building Substitute Teacher
Iowa City Community School District
08.2018 - 06.2022
Middle School Special Education Teacher (Strat.1)
Clear Creek Amana CSD
08.2006 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Iowa