At Morongo Unified School District, I leveraged my expertise in Positive Reinforcement and Relationship Building to enhance the educational journey of students with special needs. By creating personalized IEPs and fostering strong connections, I significantly improved student engagement and academic success, demonstrating exceptional skills in both life skills instruction and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Special Education Teacher
Morongo Unified School District
08.2010 - Current
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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.
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Assembled resource materials to communicate helpful information to parents and staff regarding special needs topics.
Generated long-term action plans to help struggling students succeed academically.
Substitute Teacher
Morongo Unified School District
2008 - 2010
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Morongo Unified School District
2000 - 2008
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
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