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Lynn Weathersby
Special Education Teacher
Azle,TX
Summary
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
4
4
Certification
Work History
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Weatherford ISD - Juan Sequin Elementary
Weatherford, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD 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.
Special Education / Functional Academics Para
Aledo Independent School District
Aledo, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
In School Suspension Paraprofessional
Aledo Independent School District
Aledo, TX
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Utilized positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Azle ISD
Azle, TX
08.2008 - 07.2013
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Verifiable student success on AP Exams. Average 50% passing rate for AP Macro, AP US History and AP Government
Secondary Education Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
Flower Mound, TX
08.1997 - 07.2008
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation
- Proctored class and state assessments as well as ACT and SAT
- Utilized organized, methodical, and technical approach to teaching concepts
- Verifiable student success on AP Exams. Average 50% passing rate for AP Macro, AP US History and AP Government
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Composite - Secondary Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.1997
Skills
- Teaching and instruction
- Instructional support
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- IEP compliance
- Experienced with technology
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Social development and integration
- Differentiated instruction
- Recordkeeping
- Educational research
- Lesson plan implementation
- Creative problem solving
Certification
6-12 Social Studies Composite TX
EC-6 Core Subjects TX
EC-12 Special Education TX
EC-12 ESL TX
College Board Approved Syllabuses; AP Government; AP Economics; AP United States History
Timeline
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Weatherford ISD - Juan Sequin Elementary
07.2022 - Current
Special Education / Functional Academics Para
Aledo Independent School District
08.2021 - Current
In School Suspension Paraprofessional
Aledo Independent School District
08.2017 - 07.2021
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Azle ISD
08.2008 - 07.2013
Secondary Education Teacher
Lewisville Independent School District
08.1997 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Composite - Secondary Education
University of North Texas
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