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Mary Joseph

Chicago,IL

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. Good organization skills

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago , Illinois
09.2018 - 06.2022
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals. Wrote 20 page booklet describing student's abilities.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Auction Driver

Manhiem Remarketing Inc. Chicago
Chicago , IL
02.2014 - 08.2018

Cleaned snow off of cars. Parked cars and drove them through the auction area. Worked in the rain, snow and heat, five days a week for seven hours a day. Manhiem hired women and men of all ages and ethnic groups that had passed a background check and drug test. I was now able to buy food and clothes after Chicago Public Schools closed many fulltime teaching positions following the 2012 strike. I had to take this job because substitute teaching work was not regular or guaranteed.

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago, IL
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.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques
  • and technologies
  • fulltime position closed after the 2012 teacher's strike
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.1981

Skills

  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Skills Development
  • Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Positive Interactions
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Critical and Creative Thinking

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
09.2018 - 06.2022

Auction Driver

Manhiem Remarketing Inc. Chicago
02.2014 - 08.2018

Special Education Teacher

Chicago Public Schools CPS
09.2007 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Education

University of Illinois At Chicago
Mary Joseph