Louise Schutt
Saco,ME
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Yarmouth School District
09.2013 - 07.2018
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Special Education Teacher
South Portland School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME05.2010
Associate of Science - Secondary Social Science
University of Maine At Farmington
Farmington, ME05.1997
Skills
- Motivating Students
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Small Group Instruction
- Individualized Lesson Plans
Accomplishments
- Currently serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer in York County from 2020 to current.
- Responsibilities include reviewing all relevant documents/records and interviewing the child, parents, social workers, teachers and other persons to determine the facts and circumstances of the child’s situation. Provide at every hearing reports which include findings and recommendations. Make recommendations for specific appropriate services for the child and, when appropriate, the child’s family.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Yarmouth School District
09.2013 - 07.2018
Special Education Teacher
South Portland School District
09.2007 - 06.2012
Master of Science - Special Education
University of Southern Maine
Associate of Science - Secondary Social Science
University of Maine At Farmington
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