Nicole Noon
Adaptive Special Education Teacher
Minneapolis,KS
Summary
A passionate special education with 12+ years of experience with several levels of student needs. Possesses a strong track record of meeting various needs of students with differing types of disabilities, while building and maintaining relationships with students, parents, educational staff, and other members from several agencies that are all apart of the students' individualized educational team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
USD 240 -Twin Valley
Bennington, KS
09.2021 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Insight School Of Kansas
Spring Hill, KS
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Took over class for special education case manager by managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping for 24 senior students during long term leave.
- Communicated with parents & students regarding expectations, upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Maintained day-to-day online learning management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in online learning environment.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Collaborated with teaching & administration staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records to maintain file compliance.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary case manager.
- Diversified small group instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Taught diverse subjects for 12th graders, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
Adaptive Special Education Teacher
Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, Minneapolis Grade School
Minneapolis, KS
07.2009 - 09.2021
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Work with general education staff and other members of students' individual education team to build individual education plans for students with various special education needs such as, but not limited to social/emotional, functional, and academic needs in kindergarten through 6th grade.
- Supervise several para-professionals to help meet students' needs in general education setting, as well as in small group or individual settings by providing materials and plans to best meet student needs socially, emotionally, and academically.
- Co-led meetings that analyzed data to identify opportunities for student improvement.
- Work with CKCIE Behavior Consultant to build new program for students with social & emotional disabilities.
- Researched and implement additional materials to supplement base curriculum for EBD program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education; Special Education
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS 08.2003 - 12.2007
Skills
Safety awareness
Relationship building and classroom management
Differentiated instruction
IEP understanding & documentation
Creative problem solving
Student-centered learning
Student engagement
Social-Emotional Learning training
RTI familiarity
Test Proctoring
Trained in CPI
Computer Skills
Conflict Resolution
Google Workspace
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Insight School Of Kansas
11.2021 - 12.2021
Substitute Teacher, K-12
USD 240 -Twin Valley
09.2021 - Current
Adaptive Special Education Teacher
Central Kansas Cooperative in Education, Minneapolis Grade School
07.2009 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education; Special Education
Fort Hays State University
08.2003 - 12.2007