Mary Soileau
Morgan City,LA
Summary
Skilled special education teacher equipped with calm, positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating and implementing innovative, engaging hands-on lesson plans with individualized materials, visuals, and activities catering to diverse learning abilities. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and delivering measurable results. Successfully developed and implemented behavior management plans and individualized education plans. Proficient in employing constant communication with parents and the educational team in order to foster the highest possible level academic achievement.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary Parish School Board
08.2008 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction in reading, math, science, and social studies to students in grades K-5 with diverse leaning needs, in both self-contained and resource settings.
- Coordinated schedules, collaborated with, and supervised a team of paraprofessionals to provide individualized instruction and support to students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by promoting a positive learning environment, modifying general education curriculum resources, and designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction, classroom management techniques, progress monitoring, and IEP paperwork.
- Developed, implemented, and managed IEPs and behavior management plans.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Served as 504 and SBLC facilitator for 5 years.
- Provided instruction in Afterschool Literacy Tutoring and Summer Literacy Program for 2 years
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary Parish School Board
08.2000 - 05.2008
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs in the resource setting in grades 4 and 5, focusing on math and reading skills.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Improved student behavior by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies, as well as developing and implementing behavior management plans.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05-2000
Skills
- Differentiated instructional strategies
- Individual education plans (IEPs)
- Small group instruction
- Progress monitoring
- Collaborative teamwork
- Motivating students
- Behavior modification techniques
- Parent communication
- Literacy intervention
- Organizational skills and time management
- Instructional adaptation and curriculum adjustments
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary Parish School Board
08.2008 - Current
Special Education Teacher
St. Mary Parish School Board
08.2000 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Nicholls State University
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