Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Timeline
Mary Joyce Ongican

Mary Joyce Ongican

TEACHER
Fayetteville,NC
There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.
Ray Goforth

Summary

Versatile and dedicated educator with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

12
12

Years of Special Education Teaching Experience

16
16
years of professional experience
47
47
years of post-secondary education

Work History

EC Resource Teacher

Cumberland County Schools District
Fayetteville, NC
08.2023 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions to enhance learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teachers and staff to implement effective instructional strategies.
  • Developed individualized education plans to meet diverse student needs.
  • Coordinated assessments and evaluations for special education services eligibility.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary unit plans, enriching the overall educational experience.
  • Utilized innovative teaching methods to engage diverse learners and accommodate various learning styles.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Provided targeted support for struggling students through one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.

Special Education Teacher

Baguio City Special Education Center
Baguio City
05.2014 - 06.2023
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Special Education Teacher

JPCOM Cares-STAC5 Therapy Center
Baguio City
10.2010 - 03.2013
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University , Agoo, La Union
10.2015 - Current
  • Completed 40 semester credit hours from US equivalent based evaluation report from SPANTRAN
  • Continuing education in Thesis Writing

Related Degree Course Diploma in Special Education - Special Education

University of Baguio, Baguio City
06.2009 - 10.2011
  • Completed professional development in special education beyond related first degree course.

18 Units of Professional Education Subjects - Education

University of The Cordillera, Baguio City
10.2000 - 03.2021
  • Professional development in education subjects completed

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Baguio Collegges Foundation, Baguio City
06.1991 - 03.1995
  • Awarded Bachelor of Science in Psychology Diploma
  • U.S. equivalency report from SPANTRAN: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

High School Diploma -

Saint Louis High School - Balatoc, Itogon, Benguet
06.1987 - 03.1991

Virac Elementry School, Itogon, Benguet
06.1981 - 03.1987

Skills

    Behavior modification technique

Child development

Differentiated instruction

Dependable and Responsible

Special education

Group and individual instruction

Classroom management

Conflict resolution techniques

Student records management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 5 or more in the development of IEPs of 20 EC students at South View Middle School.
  • Achieved E-CATS training by completing the tasks online that results to smooth processing of IEPs with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Trained use of LGL Learning Resource Diagnostic for SPED that results to deeper understanding of student's academic functioning targeting the needs of the learner and identifying their IEP goals.
  • Trained use of Read 180 learning resource that results to student's better understanding and integration with academic and socio-emotional as well as transitional goals of EC students of South View Middle School.
  • School coordinator of Values Education for 2 years that led to series of Learning Activity Cell group of teachers that promoted camaraderie and positive school environment at Baguio City SPED Center, Philippines.
  • Authored and collaborated with team of 12 in the development of a research project on the effective instructional material for learners with special needs at Baguio City SPED Center, Philippines.

Interests

Education, Culture & Travel

Timeline

EC Resource Teacher - Cumberland County Schools District
08.2023 - Current
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - Master of Arts, Special Education
10.2015 - Current
Special Education Teacher - Baguio City Special Education Center
05.2014 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher - JPCOM Cares-STAC5 Therapy Center
10.2010 - 03.2013
University of Baguio - Related Degree Course Diploma in Special Education, Special Education
06.2009 - 10.2011
University of The Cordillera - 18 Units of Professional Education Subjects, Education
10.2000 - 03.2021
Baguio Collegges Foundation - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
06.1991 - 03.1995
Saint Louis High School - Balatoc - High School Diploma,
06.1987 - 03.1991
Virac Elementry School - ,
06.1981 - 03.1987

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