Rhonda McGaugh
Great Falls,Montana
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Retired
Great Falls Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2025
- 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.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Special Education Teacher
Simms Public Schools
08.1995 - 06.2000
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Special Education Teacher
Swan Valley Schools
09.1993 - 06.1995
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
Education
Master of Science - Learning Development
Montana State University, Northern
Havre, MT07-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Special Education
University of Montana
Missoula, MT05-1993
High School Diploma -
CM Russell High School
Great Falls, MT06-1988
Skills
- Job readiness training
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Transition planning
- Individualized education plans
- Assessment administration
- Team collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Instructional strategies
- Progress evaluations
- Data collection
- MS office proficient
- Parent communication
- Learning style assessments
2025 Dufresne Foundation Outstanding Educator Award
Each year an educator from CM Russell High School is nominated for this award.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, Retired
Great Falls Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2025
Special Education Teacher
Simms Public Schools
08.1995 - 06.2000
Special Education Teacher
Swan Valley Schools
09.1993 - 06.1995
Master of Science - Learning Development
Montana State University, Northern
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Special Education
University of Montana
High School Diploma -
CM Russell High School
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