Peyton Hughes
Nashville,TN
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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Self-contained Special Education Teacher
Sumner County School District
Gallatin , TN
2022.01 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Franklin Simpson County School District
Franklin , KY
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
LBD Resource English Teacher
Warren Central High School
Bowling Green , Kentucky
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
R. E. Stevenson Elementary EBD Teacher
Russiaville Independent School
Russellville , KY
2018.08 - 2018.12
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03.2022
Master of Science - Teacher Education
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Teacher
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2018
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Student counseling
- Special education
- Elementary education
- Classroom management
- Disability assessment testing
- Child development
- Middle school education
- Data Analysis, Intake & interpretation
- Lesson Planning
- MS Office Software Proficiency
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Behavior improvements
- IEP compliance
- Skills strategies
Accomplishments
- Presenter at Council for Exceptional Children on the C.L.O.V.E.R. Method; research based multisyllabic phonological decoding strategy.
- Raised student test scores in Math and English 25% through creating new, student-interest-centered lesson plans.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Google Certified Educator Level 1 Certification.
Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children.
Certification
- Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disabilities Certified
- Special Education - Moderate/Severe Disabilities Certified
- Elementary Education K through 6th Grade
Timeline
Self-contained Special Education Teacher
Sumner County School District
2022.01 - Current
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Franklin Simpson County School District
2020.01 - 2021.12
LBD Resource English Teacher
Warren Central High School
2019.01 - 2020.01
R. E. Stevenson Elementary EBD Teacher
Russiaville Independent School
2018.08 - 2018.12
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Master of Science - Teacher Education
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Teacher
Western Kentucky University
- Special Education - Mild/Moderate Disabilities Certified
- Special Education - Moderate/Severe Disabilities Certified
- Elementary Education K through 6th Grade
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