Mary Jo Goldsmith
Williamsville,NY
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.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Diversified Children's Services
09.2008 - Current
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Buffalo Hearing And Speech Center
09.2005 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Resurrection Catholic School
09.2001 - 06.2005
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Education
Master of Science - Mild Disabilities
State University College At Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, NY05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Daemen College
Amherst, NY05.1997
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Instructional Strategies
- Behavior Modifications
- Motivating Students
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Behavior Modification
- Social Integration
- Special Education
- Child Development
Timeline
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Diversified Children's Services
09.2008 - Current
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Buffalo Hearing And Speech Center
09.2005 - Current
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Resurrection Catholic School
09.2001 - 06.2005
Master of Science - Mild Disabilities
State University College At Buffalo, New York
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Daemen College
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