Rachel Tacheny
Cottage Grove,MN
Summary
Organized teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Minnesota and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
South Washington County Schools
2013.09 - Current
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Child Psychology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Material Selection
- Data Management
- Lesson Planning
- Instructional Strategies
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Parent Communication
- Student Records Management
- Scheduling Proficiency
- Basic Clerical Knowledge
- Parent Communications
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
South Washington County Schools
2013.09 - Current
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Child Psychology
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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