Nikki Brothers
Special Education
Kathleen,GA
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Bibb County School District
Macon, GA
01.2007 - Current
- Manage a case load of students transitioning to the regular education setting
- Communication with stakeholders, parents, and staff in an ongoing and timely manner
- Examine the records and IEPs of students
- Model, train, and consult with teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and material
- Used innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences
- Participates in all aspects of the IEP annual review process
- Designs and implements behavior modification system
- Prepares and submits annual IEPs
- Collaborate with fellow teachers (regular & special education) about ideas and solutions for student mastery of goals/objectives
- Handles all confidential information in a professional and confidential manner
- Serves as liaison between parent/school staff when necessary
- Strong judgement and problem solving skills
- Creates student Edgenuity(learning platform) accounts and monitors student progress on Edgenuity
- Ensure students receive appropriate accommodations and modifications as outlined in IEP
- Observes virtual school classrooms to ensure program implementation of accommodations and modifications
- Serves as LEA during IEP meetings
- Assists special education teachers with the creation of Canvas modules and IEP development
- Review IEP documents to ensure compliance and provide feedback as needed
- Monitor student high school graduation tracking to ensure they meet graduation requirements
- Assist students with developing of their post-secondary plan based on career goals, interests and needs
- Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills
Emotional/Behavior Disabilities Teacher
Charleston South Carolina School District
North Charleston, SC
06.2002 - 01.2005
- Communicated effectively using positive interpersonal skills in written and oral form with parents, students, administration, and other stakeholders
- Effective data-based problem-solving to increase student assessment data
- Evidence-based classroom management strategies and techniques to reduce behavior classroom disruptions
- Evidence-based individual behavior management strategies and techniques to increase student engagement
- Effective strategies for differentiating instruction with multiple ability and grade levels within a class period
- Developed social skills curriculum with social emotional learning interwoven to address the needs of all students
- Used and integrated technology in the classroom setting to provide a more global integration
- Participated in all aspects of the IEP annual review process
- Monitor student high school graduation tracking to ensure they meet graduation requirements
- Assist students with developing of their post-secondary plan based on career goals, interests and needs
- Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills
Summary
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.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 08.1994 - 05.2000
Master of Science - Counseling
Webster University
St. Louis, MO 07.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating students
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Crisis prevention and intervention
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Relationship building
- De-escalation techniques
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Student support
- Learning style assessments
- IEP implementation
- Behavior modifications
- Behavior intervention plans
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Transition planning
Certification
T-5 Certification, Special Education General Curriculum (K-12), Sp. Ed. Social Science (K-12), Dyslexia Endorsement
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offPaid sick leaveLanguages
English
Native language
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Bibb County School District
01.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Counseling
Webster University
07.2003 - 05.2005
Emotional/Behavior Disabilities Teacher
Charleston South Carolina School District
06.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fort Valley State University
08.1994 - 05.2000
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