MONICA GUTIERREZ
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in New Mexico and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Albuquerque Public Schools
03.1999 - 11.2023
- Cooperates in development and implementation of district program of instruction.
- Plans and implements a program of study that, as much as possible, meets individual needs, interests and abilities of students and complies with State Department of Education Standards and APS Board of Education goals and objectives and individual student IEP plans if appropriate.
- Guides learning processes toward achievement of curriculum goals.
- Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, assignments, units and projects in harmony with curriculum goals and communicates objectives to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Establishes and maintains standards of appropriate student behavior and discipline as prescribed in school handbook and IEP plans of each student and to achieve functional learning atmosphere in classroom and assists in its maintenance campus-wide.
- Evaluates learning progress of students on regular basis.
- Prescribes effective learning programs and initiates referrals to appropriate personnel when concerns arise.
- Assesses accomplishments of students on regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
- Establishes and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning students' academic, social and behavioral progress.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interests of students.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in locations and at times designated.
- Selects and requests appropriate books and instructional materials and maintains required inventory records.
- Provides directions and materials for substitute teachers. Plans for and supervises classroom aides, guests and volunteers and directs activities of assigned classroom Educational Assistant.
- Cooperates with staff and support personnel in assessing and helping students with health, attitude, learning and behavioral problems.
- Participates in all IEP meetings and ensures educational goals of IEP are met in classroom.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05.2001
Skills
- Able to create a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth;
- By encouraging students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development
- By providing students with experiences which integrate the affective, cognitive and psychomotor dimensions of learning
- By establishing effective rapport with students and their parents
- By assisting students in developing positive feelings toward themselves and others
- Responsible, hardworking and a team player
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Albuquerque Public Schools
03.1999 - 11.2023
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of New Mexico