MONIQUE MCCLENDON THOMPSON

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.

• Writing Individualized Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities. Setting achievable goals for students with disabilities. Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students. Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan of the school they are giving service in. Assigning correcting and grading work carried out by students. Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of students. Planning and designing curricula for educational programs; researches and defines educational goals, objectives, and methodologies to meet program goals. Managing and facilitating program activities, to include classes, trainings, conferences, seminars, and/or other special projects. Providing student advisement and support services, coordinating curriculum, and serving as a student liaison and advocate with faculty and staff. Writes, edits, and coordinates development of course catalogs, promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program.