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Norah Currie

Puyallup,WA

Summary

I am dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. I am committed to providing students with consistent guidelines, structure, routines and dependability to foster social and academic growth. I am a motivated Special Education Teacher who focuses on meeting student academic and emotional needs. I am compassionate and caring in the delivery of personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted to specific learning needs and strengths. I am a Special Education Teacher with 18 years of varied experience in Elementary Self Contained classroom and Middle School Resource classroom settings. I am also a highly-motivated employee with the desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated Special Education Teacher with proven skills in lesson planning, differentiated instruction, and effective classroom management, committed to advocating for students with disabilities and fostering their academic, adaptive, communication and social emotional growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Bethel School District
Spanaway, WA
08.2020 - Current
  • Conducted small group and individual activities tailored to differentiated learning needs in a Nonverbal Autism classroom.
  • Teamed with School Psychologist, SLP, OT, and PT to collaboratively design and implement curriculum.
  • Developed IEPs incorporating developmental practices and educational theories to achieve objectives.
  • Advocated for students with disabilities to promote inclusivity within educational settings.
  • Created individualized lesson plans focused on skill development to enhance student confidence.
  • Implemented WAKids, WAAims, and WIDA assessments for K-5 students to evaluate progress.
  • Established strong relationships with students and parents to support classroom goals.
  • Maintained timely communication with parents regarding student behavior and events.
  • Participated in professional development activities related to teaching strategies for special education students.
  • Utilized technology resources such as online programs and assistive devices for student communication.

Special Education Teacher

Renton School District
Renton, WA
08.2013 - 06.2020
  • Department Head for 2 years.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Instructed students in 3 academic grade levels, social emotional and reading groups in the Middle School setting.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas. Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).

Education

Pro Teach Certificate: ProTeach Program - Pro Teach Certificate: ProTeach Program

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Master of Arts - Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Special Education Teaching Certificate K-12: Special Education - Special Education Teaching Certificate K-12: SPED

Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Bachelor of Arts - Drama

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Parent Communication
  • Motivating Students
  • Student progress reporting
  • Disability assessment testing
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Middle school education Lesson planning
  • Elementary Nonverbal Autism Lesson Planning
  • Effective Classroom management
  • Program development and management
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs, FBAs,BIPS, ERPs, and ESY
  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Visuals and Technology
  • Social Skills Development
  • Behavioral/Cognitive Skills Development

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Bethel School District
08.2020 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Renton School District
08.2013 - 06.2020

Pro Teach Certificate: ProTeach Program - Pro Teach Certificate: ProTeach Program

Seattle Pacific University

Master of Arts - Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Special Education Teaching Certificate K-12: Special Education - Special Education Teaching Certificate K-12: SPED

Maricopa Community Colleges - Rio Salado Community College

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

Seattle University

Bachelor of Arts - Drama

Seattle University
Norah Currie