MICHELLE PRIZEVOITS
San Antonio
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher with a successful track record at Specht Elementary, specializing in crisis intervention and behavior management. Expertise in designing tailored behavior plans that enhance student engagement and foster an inclusive learning environment. Strong commitment to collaboration with families and staff, driving student success and promoting social-emotional development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavior Teacher - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
San Antonio
08.2023 - Current
- Teacher of The First 9 weeks
- Self Contained Behavior Teacher
- Conducted functional behavior assessments (FBAs) to identify the function of student behavior.
- Managed campus crisis team ensuring safety and de-escalation.
- Implemented crisis prevention interventions (CPI) when necessary.
- Coached staff on the implementation of behavior intervention strategies.
- Tracked data related to student progress and maintained accurate records of interventions used.
- Created visual supports to assist students with understanding expectations.
- Assisted staff in developing strategies for de-escalating challenging behaviors.
- Created and implemented a new school wide Behavior Program.
- Developed and presented school wide behavior professional development
- Collaborated with General Education staff to create data-driven IEPs
- Created student support schedules for the behavior team.
- Collaborated with families and outside supports
- Collected daily data on student goals and reported progress
- Collaborated with CIS and District CSTAT to find outside support for students
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Resource & Inclusion - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
San Antonio
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Completed Reading Academy.
- Facilitated ARD meetings.
- Worked alongside General Education and Special Education Teachers to address diverse student needs.
- Created a learning environment where students were actively engaged.
- Modified Curriculum for Supplant students
- Collaborated with the team lead on the development of student support schedules.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress.
Resource & Inclusion Special Education - Long Term Substitute
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
San Antonio
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Planned and implemented active, engaging lessons in all subject areas
- Differentiated lessons and provided individualized support based on student IEP's.
- Implemented a classroom management system that promoted problem solving and student accountability
- Developed data driven individual Behavior Plans using positive reinforcement
- Collaborated with other teachers, and participated in department meetings
- Collected data for IEP Goals
- Collaborated with General Education and Special Education Teachers
Kindergarten Teacher - Long Term Substitute
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
San Antonio
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Planned and implemented active, engaging lessons in all subject areas.
- Differentiated lessons and provided individualized support based on student IEP's.
- Implemented a classroom management system that promoted problem-solving and student accountability.
- Developed data-driven individual behavior plans using positive reinforcement.
- Fostered the home-school relationship.
- Collaborated with other teachers and participated in department meetings.
- Collected data for IEP Goals
- Collaborated with General Education and Special Education teachers.
1:1 Dedicated Behavior Support - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
San Antonio
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Provided 1:1 dedicated behavior support
- Collected data and implemented strategies to increase student engagement/behavior
- Worked closely with the General Education Teacher and Special Education Behavior Teacher
Kinder Prep Teacher
BUMC CMO
Bulverde
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Planned and implemented active, engaging lessons to all students.
- Used data to create individualized lessons to meet each student's personalized learning goals.
- Differentiated instruction and individualized support.
- Created a positive classroom environment where students were actively engaged in hands-on learning
- Fostered a positive home/school relationship.
- Incorporated technology, as well as different learning styles, into the curriculum daily.
First Grade Teacher
Mulvane, KS USD 263
Mulvane
08.2006 - 11.2008
- Provided instruction in all core subjects following Kansas State Standards
- Differentiated lessons and provided individualized support based on students IEP's.
- Created a discipline plan, which promoted problem solving skill and student accountability
- Developed Individual Behavior Plans using positive reinforcement
- Created a classroom management system, which fostered student achievement
- Created a positive classroom environment where students engaged in hands-on learning
- Incorporated the latest technology and varied my teaching style to reach all students
- Fostered the home school relationship
Student Teacher- 2nd Grade
Goddard, KS USD 265
Goddard
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Provided instruction in all core subjects following Kansas State Standards
- Differentiated lessons and provided individualized support based on students IEP's
- Created a discipline plan, which promoted problem solving skill and student accountability
- Developed Individual Behavior Plans using positive reinforcement
- Created a classroom management system, which fostered student achievement
- Created a positive classroom environment where students engaged in hands-on learning
- Incorporated the latest technology and varied my teaching style to reach all students.
- Fostered the home school relationship
Education
Masters of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
Capella University
06-2014
Bachelors of Education - Early Childhood
Southwestern College
Winfield12-2005
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Behavior management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Social-emotional learning
- Student motivation and engagement
- Behavior modification techniques
Certification
- Texas Educator EC-6th
- Special Education Endorsement EC-12th
- ESL Endorsement EC-12th
- Reading Academy
References
- Nicole Freemyer, 806-786-0607, Nicole.Freemyer@comalisd.org
- Amanda Whaley, 832-250-7921, Amanda.Whaley@comalisd.org
- Jenifer Soto, 210-860-6593, jennifer.soto@comalisd.org
- Dr. Gilberto Ponce, 210-771-3726, ponce06@msn.com
Timeline
Behavior Teacher - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
08.2023 - Current
Resource & Inclusion - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
08.2021 - 05.2023
Kindergarten Teacher - Long Term Substitute
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
11.2019 - 03.2020
1:1 Dedicated Behavior Support - Special Education
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
08.2019 - 10.2019
Resource & Inclusion Special Education - Long Term Substitute
Specht Elementary - Comal ISD
03.2019 - 05.2020
Kinder Prep Teacher
BUMC CMO
08.2016 - 05.2019
First Grade Teacher
Mulvane, KS USD 263
08.2006 - 11.2008
Student Teacher- 2nd Grade
Goddard, KS USD 265
08.2005 - 12.2005
Masters of Education - Curriculum & Instruction
Capella University
Bachelors of Education - Early Childhood
Southwestern College
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