Experienced Teacher with a strong background in Special Education, taught multi-disabilities across diverse classroom settings
Overview
4
4
Certifications
9
9
years of post-secondary education
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Wentzville School District
Wentzville, MO
06.2021 - Current
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
Resource Teacher
Lutheran High School-St. Charles
St. Peters , MO
08.2018 - Current
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of all students.
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.
Taught multiple subjects, including Pre-Algebra and Communication Arts to students in a self-contained classroom
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.
Volunteer
Hope Lutheran Church-St. Charles
St. Charles, MO
01.1990 - Current
Council Member-Secretary
Stephen Ministries Care Giver
Taught Sunday School
Youth Leader/Chaperone
Puppet Ministry Leader
Special Education Teacher
Special School District Of St. Louis County
Ferguson , MO
02.2017 - 07.2018
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of diverse students
Taught reading, language arts and math in self-contained LD classroom.
Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
Paraprofessional
Fort Zumwalt School District-DuBray Middle School
St. Peters, MO
08.2014 - 02.2017
Taught and assisted students with multiple disabilities in self-contained and resource classrooms
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Created, prepared and executed plans for activities and lessons daily.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Francis Howell School District-North High School
St. Charles, MO
07.1995 - 06.1998
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Taught reading, language arts and math in resource LD classroom.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher
CenterPointe Hospital
St. Charles, MO
07.1994 - 07.1995
Taught reading, language arts and math in self-contained ED/multiple disabled classroom
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
08.1985 - 01.1990
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
01.1992 - 05.1996
Skills
Special education
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Certification
Special Education B-12 Mild/Moderate/Cross-Categorical