MICHELLE RODDY
Arlington,TX
Summary
Compassionate, engaging, and structured elementary teacher with an extended track record for building meaningful relationships with students to help them achieve their best. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 13 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Maintain classroom management by implementing positive behavioral interventions and supports. Excellent verbal communication, organizational, and management skills. Highly motivated, creative, flexible, and versatile.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Larson Elementary
Grand Prairie, TX
08.2021
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for the kindergarten team
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for the kindergarten team
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for the kindergarten teaching team
Kindergarten Teacher
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Lead kindergarten team by empowering them and their instructional capacity to maximize student learning and achievement
- Organized and facilitated team PLC meetings
- Preparing differentiated lesson plans to meet every student needs
- Implement data driven instruction
- Use positive behavioral interventions and strategies to sustain classroom management
SEAS Teacher
08.2015 - 01.2020
- Work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide students with disabilities with appropriate learning strategies, assistive technology, activities, and experiences to ensure access to grade-level instruction
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and programs for each child in classroom
- Assess each child’s levels, strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles
- Prepare weekly lesson plans responsive to student’s individual strengths and needs
- Instruct students and manage their behavior using positive behavioral and intervention supports/strategies
- Ensure to maintain regular communication with parents and professional staff
- Analyze behavioral functions and teach replacement behaviors
- Design and implement communication and work systems
- Effectively integrate assistive technology in work system.
ESE Teacher
Nob Hill Elementary
Sunrise, FL
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Taught ESE pre-k intensive class
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and programs for each child in class
- Assessed each child’s levels, strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles
- Prepared weekly lesson plans responsive to student’s individual strengths and needs
- Prepared instructional materials for use in class and/or school
- Ensured to maintain regular communication with parents and professional colleagues
ESE Teacher
ARC BROWARD
SUNRISE, FL
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Teach preschool age children who meet the diagnostic criteria of Autism, Developmentally Delayed, and other related disabilities
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and programs for each child in the classroom
- Conduct comprehensive developmental assessments of each child annually using objective measures
- Actively participate in annual IEP Meetings, Interims, and Reevaluations by presenting to the team the present level of performance, recommended goals and provide input in all aspects of the plan
- Systematically monitor and document each child’s progress through the collection of data related to curriculum, IEP, and behavior
- Provide activities that are functional, appropriate, and can be generalized into other settings
- Trained and supervised aides in the classroom.
Behavior Analyst
MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
WESTON, FL
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Conducted functional assessments/analyses of target behaviors and implemented behavioral treatment plans
- Collected behavioral data and monitored the progress of each client
- Trained staff in positive behavioral strategies, skill training programs, and behavior management plans.
ESE Teacher
BAUDHUIN PRESCHOOL
DAVIE, FL
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Taught children 5 and under who meet the diagnostic criteria of Autism and related disabilities
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and programs for each child in the classroom
- Assisted in developing Positive Behavior Intervention Plans (PBIP)
- Participated in annual IEP Meetings, Interims, and Reevaluations by presenting to the team the present level of performance and annual goals
- Collected and summarized data related to curriculum, IEP, and behavior
- Provided activities that are functional, appropriate, and can be generalized into other settings
- Implemented behavioral strategies to decrease problems behaviors and increase positive behaviors
- Trained and supervised aides in the classroom
- Utilized research-based interventions including but not limited to the following:
- Discrete Trials
- Social Stories
- Pivotal Response Training
- Task Analyses
- Sensory Integration
Autism Consultant
AUTISM CONSORTIUM NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERISTY
ATLANTA, GA
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Set up and arranged classrooms for students with Autism
- Trained exceptional student education teachers in creating lesson plans, visually engineering their classrooms, data collection, and creating zoning plans
- Provided and modeled behavior strategies for teachers and aides.
Education
Reading Specialist Master’s Program - Education
Texas Woman’s University
05.2024
B.A. - Psychology
Florida International University
2003
Skills
- CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
- Special Education Grades (EC-12)
- Core Subjects Grades (EC-6)
- English as a Second Language Supplemental (EC-12)
- Staff mentoring & leadership
- Bilingual-Spanish
Timeline
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Larson Elementary
08.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
08.2020 - 01.2021
SEAS Teacher
08.2015 - 01.2020
ESE Teacher
Nob Hill Elementary
01.2015 - 06.2015
ESE Teacher
ARC BROWARD
08.2012 - 01.2015
Behavior Analyst
MIAMI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
06.2012 - 08.2012
Autism Consultant
AUTISM CONSORTIUM NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERISTY
08.2009 - 08.2010
ESE Teacher
BAUDHUIN PRESCHOOL
07.2008 - 06.2012
Reading Specialist Master’s Program - Education
Texas Woman’s University
B.A. - Psychology
Florida International University
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