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Rebecca Kinser

Holden,WV

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

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Logan County Board Of Education
08.2022 - Current
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • 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.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.

Classroom Teacher

Logan County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 08.2023
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Logan County Board Of Education
08.1997 - 08.2010
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
05.1997

Skills

  • Special Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Special Assignments
  • Parent and Guardian Communication
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • IEP Development
  • Competent in Smart Board Technology
  • Standardized Test Results Review

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Logan County Board Of Education
08.2022 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Logan County Board Of Education
08.2010 - 08.2023

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Logan County Board Of Education
08.1997 - 08.2010

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

West Virginia State University

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