Lori L. Channell
Conowingo,MD
Summary
Seasoned educator with a strong dedication to supporting students with learning differences and challenges. Experienced in delivering compensatory and executive functioning skills with compassion and patience. Committed to a holistic approach that promotes students' overall academic development. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia 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, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Special Education Teacher
High Road School of Harford County
Belcamp, MD
08.2022 - Current
- Worked with students with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Utilized a highly systematic assessment, curriculum, instruction, and behavior model rooted in best practices.
- Provided individualized academic and behavioral interventions with personalized attention and support.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Chesapeake Learning Center Director and Psychology Teacher
West Nottingham Academy
Colora, MD
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed Learning Profiles addressing the whole student and assisted in developing effective learning strategies and executive functioning skills.
- Provided guidance and resources to teachers and parents on differentiated instruction, learning differences, and executive functioning skills.
- Established positive relationships between students, families, counselors, and others to ensure a collaborative student support system.
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities.
- Assisted in development and implementation of faculty development plans.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Cecil College
North East, NY
03.2014 - 09.2021
- Implemented multiple instructional modalities, including technology, to engage students in courses such as philosophy, sociology, psychology, public speaking, and interpersonal communication.
- Monitored student performance and provided support and guidance to address emergent problems.
- Updated syllabi in support of re-accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- Applied multitude of valid methods to employ and assess students' understanding of content.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Taught level 100, and 200 classes in social science department: Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction, to Sociology, Philosophy of Ethics– Contemporary, Interpersonal Communication, and Public Speaking.
- Taught Foundation of Education class.
Teacher, Director
AMIKids
Bennettsville, SC
08.2007 - 09.2013
- Delivered differentiated, multi-modal classroom instruction to students with diverse developmental and emotional challenges.
- Implemented Positive Behavior Support strategies and evaluated student growth.
- Developed and implemented curriculum and fostered meaningful relationships among students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Residential Supervisor
YMCA Oz North
Oceanside, CA
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve at-risk youths' functioning.
- Acted as an information conduit between psychotherapeutic staff and residence counselors to ensure client support and development of autonomy.
- Recognized changes in behavior indicating potential crisis situations and took immediate and appropriate action.
- Maintained caring, supportive and safe environment for residents through careful monitoring and continuous oversight.
- Supervised and mentored students to promote safety and wellbeing.
- Communicated behavior choices to residents by outlining positive and negative consequences of choices.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to help clients address issues of anger management and interpersonal relationships.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Monitored student behavior and responded to disciplinary issues in accordance with established policies.
- Provided crisis management and intervention during emergency situations.
ESL
Nanning Experimental School, Beijing University
Nanning, China
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Designed engaging English lesson plans for large classes and provided individual tutoring as needed.
- Evaluated and documented student progress.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Identified pupil needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude and learning problems.
Education
Master of Education -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2012
Master of International Law & Human - International Law And Human Rights
United Nations University For Peace
Cd Colón, Costa Rica2006
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Pre-Law, Asian Studies
St. Andrews University
Laurinburg, NC2002
Overview -
Internships
Certificate in Mandarin -
Guangxi Medical University
Nanning, People’s Republic Of China 2004
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and observational skills
- Executive Functioning and Learning Style Assessment
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Social and Academic Development
- MS Office Proficiency
- Student Counseling
Certification
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Google Classroom- Email Management- Online Teaching Certificate (Cecil College)- Microsoft Office- Web Navigation
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
High Road School of Harford County
08.2022 - Current
Chesapeake Learning Center Director and Psychology Teacher
West Nottingham Academy
07.2021 - 05.2022
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Cecil College
03.2014 - 09.2021
Teacher, Director
AMIKids
08.2007 - 09.2013
Residential Supervisor
YMCA Oz North
07.2006 - 06.2007
ESL
Nanning Experimental School, Beijing University
08.2002 - 08.2003
Master of Education -
Grand Canyon University
Master of International Law & Human - International Law And Human Rights
United Nations University For Peace
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy & Pre-Law, Asian Studies
St. Andrews University
Overview -
Internships
Certificate in Mandarin -
Guangxi Medical University
Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Google Classroom- Email Management- Online Teaching Certificate (Cecil College)- Microsoft Office- Web Navigation
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Hobbies
CASA of Cecil County
Hiking
Kayaking
Pawtastic Organics
Fostering senior dogs
Photography
Gardening
Neuroeducation
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