Olivia Claypool
Lexington
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Fayette County Public Schools, skilled in IEP implementation and excellent classroom management. Successfully fostered student engagement and collaboration with parents and staff, enhancing learning outcomes for diverse learners. Committed to motivating students and utilizing differentiated instruction to meet individual needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Special Education Teacher
Jessamine County Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Master of Science - Director of Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY12-2020
Master of Arts - Special Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05-2012
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Disability assessment testing
- Trained in CPI
- MS office proficient
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data collection
- Differentiated instruction
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
Extended School Services Coordinator 2022-present
Teacher of the year nominee 2021, 2025
Academic team coach 2013-2016
Assistant swim team coach 2013-2015
Girls on the Run Assistant Coach 2018-2019
Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
University of Kentucky Practicum supervising teacher in special education 2026
Safe crisis management team member 2017-present
Certification
Professional Certificate for teaching exceptional children-learning and behavior disorders K-12
Professional Certificate for teaching in elementary school Kentucky K-5
Endorsement for Teacher Leader
Professional Certificate for Director of Special Education
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Fayette County Public Schools
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Jessamine County Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Director of Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Arts - Special Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Kentucky University