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Richard Swift

Farmington

Summary

Dynamic educator with a strong background in special education at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, adept at fostering student engagement through interactive learning. Skilled in differentiated instruction and relationship building, I successfully modified curricula to meet diverse needs, enhancing academic performance and social-emotional growth in students with cognitive impairments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher - Students With Cognitive Impairments

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
10.2013 - Current
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.


Teacher - Students With Cognitive Impairments

Troy School District
08.2012 - 10.2013
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Taught gen ed math (Algebra), ELA for students with cognitive impairments (CI), Study Skills, and co-taught 9th grade science

Customer Quality Engineer

Karmann Manufacturing
03.2005 - 05.2009
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
  • Responsible for initiating and following up on all customer quality concerns
  • Provided daily quality support during launch on-site at customer plant (GM - Lake Orion)
  • Led in obtaining successful PPAP of all end items to GM for Pontiac G6 Convertible Roof System
  • User in GM Supply Power for PPAP activities and PRR responses

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Management

Albion College
Albion, MI

Master of Arts - Special Education - CI Major, Math Minor

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01-2016

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Behavior management
  • Supervising classroom parapros
  • Whiteboard software
  • Curriculum compliance with Michigan
  • Special needs students
  • Technology integration
  • Motivating students
  • Small group instruction
  • Parent communication
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training/Certification

Certification

  • COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (SA) K-12 Certificate
  • MATHEMATICS (EX) 6-12 Certificate

Interests

  • Playing Sports
  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • Participating in local clean-up initiatives
  • Camping
  • Volunteering with youth sports programs as a coach
  • Playing Pickleball

Timeline

Teacher - Students With Cognitive Impairments

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
10.2013 - Current

Teacher - Students With Cognitive Impairments

Troy School District
08.2012 - 10.2013

Customer Quality Engineer

Karmann Manufacturing
03.2005 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Management

Albion College

Master of Arts - Special Education - CI Major, Math Minor

Eastern Michigan University

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