Mary Stuckey
Prairie Village,KS
Summary
Special Education Teacher with positive attitude and patience, with a passion for inclusion and differentiated learning for all students. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments and collaborating with multiple team members.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Photographer
Mary Stuckey Photography
09.2016 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
Special Education Teacher
Blue Valley School District
08.2012 - 05.2017
- Assessed student progress regularly through formative and summative assessments, adapting instruction accordingly to meet individual needs.
- Coordinated with related service providers to ensure consistent delivery of supports for students requiring additional interventions or therapies.
- Supported inclusion efforts by supporting all students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques. Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students with special needs while simultaneously modeling to and reinforcing peers.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Managed and mentored paras, providing guidance and support to help them succeed in their roles as educators.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Blue Valley School District
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Delivered and implemented personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Promoted self-advocacy skills for students by teaching students how to express their needs effectively within the classroom setting.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals within classroom setting.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05.2011
Skills
- Teamwork and Cooperation
- Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Early Intervention Strategies
- Language Development Strategies
- Visual Supports Implementation
- Sensory integration techniques
Accomplishments
Kansas Teacher of the Year, Awarded 2010
Timeline
Owner, Photographer
Mary Stuckey Photography
09.2016 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Blue Valley School District
08.2012 - 05.2017
Paraeducator, Special Education
Blue Valley School District
07.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Kansas
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