Rachel Keyser
Fort Myers
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher is familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive and patient under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Student Education Teacher
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
07.2022 - Current
- Taught kindergarten and first-grade students in a self-contained, social functioning level.
- Supported the social and emotional development of students by implementing positive behavior interventions and classroom management strategies.
- Developed engaging lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and real-world examples, resulting in improved retention of course material.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Colonial Beach Elementary School
07.2020 - 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.
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Northside School
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Created a unit on three-dimensional shapes to be taught virtually
- Attended a webinar on how to teach during a pandemic and created a unit based around the topic
Student Teacher, Primary Learning Support
Clarion Area Elementary School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Taught Direct Instruction lessons and Self-made lessons
- Developed and implemented a behavior plan
- Progress monitored students and used the data to alter teaching
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education & Special Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA05.2020
Skills
- Creating and Implementing Lesson Plans
- Education Technology
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Trained in CPI
- Working with students with wide variety of needs
- Monitoring student progress
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Exceptional Student Education Teacher
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
07.2022 - Current
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Colonial Beach Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Northside School
03.2020 - 04.2020
Student Teacher, Primary Learning Support
Clarion Area Elementary School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education & Special Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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