Richard Adamek
Evanston,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished Learning Behavior Specialist with a proven track record in IEP development and fostering student engagement. Leveraged collaborative teamwork to enhance educational strategies, significantly improving student outcomes. Adept in behavior intervention plans, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment. Dedicated to helping clients integrate and improve wellbeing and supportive of individual and family needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Behavior Specialist
Institute for Health Sciences Career Academy,
2023.08 - 2024.08
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans for students grades 9 - 10
- Supervised student behavior during daily academic routines to secure safety of students and staff.
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Maintained accurate and confidential records of assigned students.
Learning Behavior Specialist/Case Manager
Robert Crown School
2022.08 - 2023.08
- Created and implemented department support framework to address strategic goals
- Informed parents of evaluation methods used to guide instruction and document progress.
- Developed and maintained individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans
- Consulted regular education classroom teachers to develop curriculum modifications and intervention strategies.
- Co-taught students, grade 5: English Language Arts, Social Studies
Self Contained Special Education Teacher
High Road School of Mount Prospect
2021.08 - 2022.08
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies for 12 students, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Special Education Teacher
Lyon Elementary School: Irving Middle School,
2019.08 - 2021.08
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth for groups of 4- 8 students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Teacher
Neal Math & Science Academy
2018.08 - 2019.08
- Taught English Language Arts to students grades 6-8
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to administration, parents and guardians
- Evaluated student performances using formative and summative assessments
Resource Teacher / Asssessment Coordinator
Jewish Child & Family Services Therapeutic Day
2007.09 - 2017.06
- 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.
- Identified areas of improvement when analyzing assessment results across multiple programs
- Communicated findings from assessments effectively both verbally and in written reports
- Managed and Supervised the administration of State testing for all appropriate grades
- Partnered with (12- 15) Special Education Teacher from various academic classrooms to created detailed reports to develop educational objectives
Education
Endorsement - Special Education
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2008
Certification Special Edication - Special Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL06.2007
Certification, Secondary Education - Social Sciences Education
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2006
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Univerity of Chicago
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of New Your At Buffalo
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Progress Monitoring
- Collaborative Teamwork
- IEP development
- Student Engagement
Certification
- LBS1 - Special Education
- Licensed Secondary Teacher - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Learning Behavior Specialist
Institute for Health Sciences Career Academy,
2023.08 - 2024.08
Learning Behavior Specialist/Case Manager
Robert Crown School
2022.08 - 2023.08
Self Contained Special Education Teacher
High Road School of Mount Prospect
2021.08 - 2022.08
Special Education Teacher
Lyon Elementary School: Irving Middle School,
2019.08 - 2021.08
Special Education Teacher
Neal Math & Science Academy
2018.08 - 2019.08
Resource Teacher / Asssessment Coordinator
Jewish Child & Family Services Therapeutic Day
2007.09 - 2017.06
Endorsement - Special Education
DePaul University
Certification Special Edication - Special Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Certification, Secondary Education - Social Sciences Education
National-Louis University
Master of Arts - Social Sciences
Univerity of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
State University of New Your At Buffalo
- LBS1 - Special Education
- Licensed Secondary Teacher - [Timeframe]
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