Maegen Vanderbleek
Forest,VA
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Teacher, equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with diverse needs. Extensive experience in multidisciplinary collaboration to create individualized plans to meet student needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Tomahawk Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Chair the Child Study team to address teacher and parent concerns and determine appropriate interventions or needs for further evaluation.
- Modify general education curriculum for neurodiverse students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Teach multiple subjects to students with cognitive, emotional, or behavioral disabilities.
- Create and manage individual education plans to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including parents, general education teachers, administrators, and other service providers.
- Mentor new special education teachers in case management, instruction, and legal document preparation.
Special Education Teacher
Yellow Branch Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Served on the Behavior Leadership Team to analyze school-wide behavior and coach teachers in implementing individual intervention plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2019
Skills
- Case Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Scheduling Proficiency
- Social and Academic Skills Development
- Relationship Building
- Student and Family Advocacy
Certification
Licensed Teacher: Special Education K-12, Elementary Education K-6 in Virginia
Autism Certificate
Professional Development: LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
Professional Development: Cost of Poverty Experience
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Tomahawk Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Yellow Branch Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2023
Licensed Teacher: Special Education K-12, Elementary Education K-6 in Virginia
Autism Certificate
Professional Development: LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)
Professional Development: Cost of Poverty Experience
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Liberty University
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