Rhonda Lee

Special Education Teacher

Putnam County School District

03.2014 - Current

Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
Instructed Grade 5-8 students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
Arranged for special accommodations during examinations to lengthen test times and read instructions aloud.
Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
Designed and implemented Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
Helped modify general education curriculum to accommodate students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
Developed transition plan to outline steps necessary to prepare student for move to high school.
Worked with specialized equipment and education software to promote lesson interaction.
Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
Transition to high school

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