PATRICK HILL
Special Education Teacher
East Alton
Summary
Dedicated Special Education professional with over 10 years of experience across the Metro East, specializing in trauma-informed intervention for students in alternative and behavior disorder settings. Proven track record of navigating complex systems - including IEP management, adult transition services, and crisis de-escalation - to advocate for the social-emotional well-being of neurodivergent and at-risk youth. Committed to transitioning into clinical social work to address the systemic inequities and mental health challenges facing students and families in high-need communities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Jersey CUSD 100
08.2024 - Current
- Develop IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Evaluate student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Coordinate with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Instruct students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assist struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Special Education Teacher
Illinois Center for Autism
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Collaborated with peers in the development and delivery of daily activities
- Created and maintained Special Education paperwork
- Created lesson plans and delivered lessons based on a student's IEP
- Created and maintained special education paperwork
- Constant documentation and flexibility
- Constant communication with student's parents/guardians
- Worked with students 18–21-year-old students with multiple disabilities levels
Paraprofessional
Bethalto CUSD 8
08.2013 - 02.2016
- Supervised students throughout the school day
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in creating and presenting daily activities
- Maintain and record student documentation
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
Program Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto at East Alton Middle School
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Supervised students in after school and summer programs
- Provided a safe, educational, and nurturing environment for all students
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Coordinated event logistics, including venue selection, catering arrangements, and attendee registration processes.
- Established rapport with clients through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.
- Coordinated volunteer schedules and assignments, ensuring adequate support for program activities.
Co-Teacher
Madison CUSD 12
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Madison High School – Co-Teacher
- Collaborated with peers in the development and delivery of daily activities
- Created and maintained Special Education paperwork
- Created lesson plans and delivered lessons based on a student's IEP
- Constant documentation and flexibility with students and parents/guardians
- Streamlined lesson planning processes with a focus on efficiency and alignment with state standards.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and encouraging respectful behavior among students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Special Education Teacher
Cahokia USD 187
08.2008 - 06.2011
- Cahokia Middle School – Self Contained Behavior Disorders
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with peers in the development and delivery of daily activities
- Created and maintained Special Education paperwork
- Created lesson plans and delivered lessons based on a student's IEP
- Constant documentation and flexibility with students and parents/guardians
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, Illinois05.2008
Associates Degree - undefined
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, Illinois12.2004
Associates of Technology - Architectural Design and Instructional Technology
Ranken Technical Institute
St. Louis, Missouri05.1993
Skills
Trauma - Informed Intervention
Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Ethical Documentation & Confidentiality
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Cultural Humility & Equity - Focused Practice
Social skills development
Team collaboration
Lesson planning
Parent communication
Co-teaching experience
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto (1999 - 2005)
- Baseball Coach (7 Seasons)
- Baseball Board and Rules Committee
Riverbend Relay for Life (2001, 2005)
- Team Captain (5 years)
Working Towards a Cure (2012 - 2015)
- Board Member
Roxana Athletic Booster Club (2015 - 2022)
- Board Member, Vice-President, President
Alton River Dragons (2021 - present) Summer Collegiate Wood Bat League
- Game Day Operations Manager
- Score Board Operator
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Jersey CUSD 100
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Illinois Center for Autism
02.2020 - 06.2021
Paraprofessional
Bethalto CUSD 8
08.2013 - 02.2016
Program Assistant
Boys and Girls Club of Bethalto at East Alton Middle School
05.2012 - 08.2014
Co-Teacher
Madison CUSD 12
08.2011 - 06.2013
Special Education Teacher
Cahokia USD 187
08.2008 - 06.2011
Associates Degree - undefined
Lewis and Clark Community College
Associates of Technology - Architectural Design and Instructional Technology
Ranken Technical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville