MICHELE Spehar
Felton,CA
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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Union School District
08.2023 - Current
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Special Education Teacher/Resource Specialist
Moreland School District
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Special Education Teacher
Evergreen Elementary School District
08.2007 - 06.2021
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication and increased parental involvement in their child''s education.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities to succeed.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
National University
La Jolla, CAEducation Specialist Mild/Mod
The National Hispanic University
San Jose, CASkills
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Sensory Integration
- Organizational Skills
- Visual supports
- Behavior management techniques
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Union School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher/Resource Specialist
Moreland School District
08.2021 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher
Evergreen Elementary School District
08.2007 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
National University
Education Specialist Mild/Mod
The National Hispanic University
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