Natalie Dougherty
Tinton Falls,NJ
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating hands-on environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues. Versatile and flexible being able to teach as an elementary or special education teacher. Detail-oriented and compassionate with extensive knowledge in various subjects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Middlesex County STEM Charter School
South Amboy, NJ
09.2021 - Current
- Established positive relationships with families from diverse backgrounds through active listening and empathy.
- Utilized technology effectively to enhance instruction in the resource room setting.
- Engaged in ongoing collaboration with general education teachers to ensure that accommodations are made for special needs students.
- Implemented appropriate modifications based on individual IEP goals while maintaining high expectations for all learners.
- Adapted curriculum materials to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Assisted students in developing skills to increase academic performance and socialization.
- Attended IEP meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for creating an effective plan of care for each individual student.
- Facilitated communication between home and school by providing feedback about student progress.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Hospital Teacher
LearnWell
Plymouth, MA
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Adapted instructional materials according to the specific needs of each patient.
- Offered emotional support to patients by providing positive reinforcement strategies.
- Conducted assessments of student performance and progress towards goals.
- Monitored student participation in activities to ensure safety at all times.
- Collaborated with parents, teachers and other professionals to ensure that student's needs were met.
- Facilitated group activities designed to promote socialization among peers.
- Created lesson plans based on individual student's abilities and interests.
- Provided instruction to students in a variety of academic areas, such as reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to coordinate care plans that addressed both physical health issues as well as mental health concerns.
- Maintained records of student attendance, progress reports and IEPs.
- Partnered with other instructors to share best practices for optimized student learning.
- Managed daily operations by delivering laboratory instruction, curriculum implementation, student advisement and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
- Kept instruction up-to-date by improving instructional materials, ordering equipment and supplies and using learning modalities such as instructional technology.
Education
Teacher of The Handicapped Certification - Special Education
Kean University
Union, NJ06-1996
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Delaware
Newark, DE01-1993
Skills
- Online learning platforms
- Multimedia integration
- Lesson Planning
- Standardized Testing
- Technology Integration
- Peer Tutoring
- Special Education
- Test Administration
- Learning disabilities
- Skills Development
- Grading protocols
Affiliations
Scrapbooking, Arts and Crafts
Accomplishments
Presented Google Slide presentation during Professional Day for teaching Staff
Certification
- Minor in Early Childhood Education
- Standard Certificate in Elementary Education
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Middlesex County STEM Charter School
09.2021 - Current
Hospital Teacher
LearnWell
09.2016 - 03.2021
Teacher of The Handicapped Certification - Special Education
Kean University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Delaware
- Minor in Early Childhood Education
- Standard Certificate in Elementary Education
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