Versatile and dedicated Early Childhood Special Educator with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards
Lead class in whole and small group instruction
Administered and analyzed various formative and summative assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses
Provided individualized interventions and progress monitoring
Developed and maintained positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
Established and communicated classroom practices based on respect and personal responsibility
Worked closely with grade level team members to plan and correlate purposeful lessons and experiences
K3 Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
08.2020 - 08.2024
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans aligned with Head Start Standards and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
Lead class in whole group and small group instruction
Facilitated learning through play and hands on learning experiences
Developed assessments to gauge student learning and individual needs and monitor progress
Administered developmental screeners to determine at risk students
Fostered student social emotional well-being and implemented lessons to bolster SEL areas of need
Followed Head Start and Milwaukee Public Schools regulations and protocols to ensure a clean and safe learning environments
Worked closely with families to bridge the school to home relationship – including home visits and conferences
Title 1 Teacher
The Learning Exchange
08.2019 - 08.2020
Develop and implement developmentally appropriate lessons to target the needs of students achieving below grade level
Monitor student progress
Maintain records of assessment and enrollment for each Title 1 student
Analyze student achievement data to determine student academic needs
K5 Teacher
School for Early Development & Achievement
08.2017 - 08.2019
Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards
Lead class in whole and small group instruction
Administered and analyzed various formative and summative assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses
Provided individualized interventions and progress monitoring
Developed and maintained positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
Established and communicated classroom practices based on respect and personal responsibility
Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development
K5 Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools
10.2013 - 06.2017
Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans aligned with Common Core State Standards
Lead class in whole and small group instruction
Administered and analyzed various formative and summative assessments to determine student strengths and weaknesses
Provided individualized interventions and progress monitoring
Developed and maintained positive working relationships with students, parents and colleagues
Established and communicated classroom practices based on respect and personal responsibility
Worked closely with grade level team members to plan and correlate purposeful lessons and experiences
Education
Early Childhood Special Education Licensure - Special Education
Child Health Assistant/Special Education Paraprofessional at Milwaukee Public Schools, MPSChild Health Assistant/Special Education Paraprofessional at Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS