Rachael Bailey
Port Republic,MD
Summary
Skilled Special Education Teacher with over 18 years of experience in classroom management and special needs assessment. Known for effectively collaborating with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance student development and promote a nurturing learning environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Calvert County Public Schools
Prince Frederick, Maryland
12.2006 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support student progress and development.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing classroom environment for children.
- Collaborated with families to provide support and resources for child development.
- Trained parents on techniques to promote learning at home.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery for children.
- Assisted families in developing strategies for successful inclusion into home, childcare or preschool settings.
- Maintained consistent and timely contact with parents about student behavior and upcoming events.
- Coordinated early intervention services for children with developmental delays.
- Facilitated family meetings to discuss goals and service plans.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Identified additional supports needed from outside sources when necessary.
- Provided guidance to families on how to access community resources, such as health care services, early childhood education, and other social services.
- Determined capabilities and function of individuals through personal interviews, home visits, and assessments.
- Developed individualized family service plans for families with infants and toddlers.
- Conducted home visits to assess a child's environment in order to determine eligibility for services or identify any potential risks or safety concerns.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Notre Dame of University of Maryland
Baltimore, MD05-2009
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Classroom management
- Special needs assessment
- Behavior modification techniques
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
Affiliations
- Classroom teacher for 6 years: Special Kindergarten, Inclusive Pre-Kindergarten
- Early Interventionist since 2012; service coordinator, interim service coordinator and service provider
- Attend trainings including Social Emotional Foundations of Emotional Learning, Love and Logic Discipline, DEC Conference and Cari Ebert's Power of Play.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Calvert County Public Schools
12.2006 - Current
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership And Management
Notre Dame of University of Maryland
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