Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Rachel B. Mills

Prosperity,SC

Summary

Special education professional with proven track record of fostering inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing classroom dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, curriculum development, student advocacy, and bringing reliability and flexibility to role.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Newberry County Schools
01.2008 - 05.2019
  • My job responsibilities included the design and implementation of highly structured activities to meet goals and objections of the Individual Education Plans
  • The students on my caseload included students with developmental disabilities, autism, mild intellectual disabilities, moderate intellectual disabilities, ADHD, learning disabilities, and visual impairments
  • I continuously monitored students’ completion of tasks and made adjustments to activity sequence as necessary
  • Physical, verbal, and visual prompts were provided as necessary
  • All records and IEPs were maintained in a current, neat, timely, and efficient manner
  • Parent cooperation and communication was maintained at all times
  • Opportunities for professional growth were obtained by attendance of workshops and district staff development programs

Speech Language Therapist

McCarthy Teszler School
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • My job responsibilities included the implementation and performance evaluations of children with special attention to receptive and expressive language skills, fluency, voice, oral motor, and articulation skills
  • I was responsible for the development of appropriate treatment plans for students and monitor the progress in order to meet goals outlined in the Individualized Education Plan
  • I was responsible for written documentation such as evaluation reports, progress reports and IEPs

Education

M.ED - Mental Disabilities

Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
01.2005

Bachelor Arts - Speech Pathology

Columbia College
Columbia, S.C.
01.2001

Skills

  • Knowledgeable about students with disabilities
  • Knowledge of various laws related to educational placements
  • Familiar with Excent program
  • Experience with Enrich
  • Knowledge of adaptive and augmentative communication devices
  • Knowledge of technology in education
  • Ability to relate to people
  • Effective communication skills

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Newberry County Schools
01.2008 - 05.2019

Speech Language Therapist

McCarthy Teszler School
01.2005 - 01.2008

Bachelor Arts - Speech Pathology

Columbia College

M.ED - Mental Disabilities

Converse College
Rachel B. Mills