Maggie Kessler
York,PA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at York City School District, specializing in special needs education. Expert in writing effective IEPs, facilitating meetings, and employing literacy strategies. Excelled in differentiating instruction, enhancing student engagement, and achieving significant progress in social-emotional learning. Skilled in Smartboard technology, fostering collaborative environments, and driving educational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Teacher
York City School District
08.2018 - Current
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Scheduled and facilitated IEP meetings with school staff and parents/guardians.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Autistic Support Teacher
New Story
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction.
Emotional Support Teacher
Altoona Area School District
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Classroom management of students behavior as well as paraprofessionals schedules and responsibilities.
Education
Master of Science - Ed Adm/Supervision, Gen
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA06-2020
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA06-2013
Skills
- Writing effective IEP's and students learning goals
- Facilitating IEP meetings
- Collaborating with teaching staff
- Differentiating Instruction for multiple levels of learners
- Smartboard
- Social-emotional learning
- Literacy strategies
Timeline
Learning Support Teacher
York City School District
08.2018 - Current
Autistic Support Teacher
New Story
04.2016 - 06.2017
Emotional Support Teacher
Altoona Area School District
08.2013 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Ed Adm/Supervision, Gen
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Special Education
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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