Robert Kordon
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher with a firm belief that students can make remarkable progress when provided a structured, safe, positive learning environment, accounting for the diverse learning needs of individual students. I will bring the skills, patience, empathy, and strong desire to work with students to achieve their GED.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Howard County Public School System
08.2000 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- 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.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
Para Educator
Howard County Public School System
08.1998 - 08.2000
- Assist in implementing lesson plans and preparing academic material
- Assists teacher in rewriting of materials to meet academic levels of student or group
- Assists teacher in implementing student Individual Education Plans
- Works with students one-to-one or in small groups
Education
Master of Science - Education Curriculum Instruction And Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05.1997
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD05.1994
Skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Multicultural awareness
- Classroom organization
- Data analysis
- Collaborative teaching
- Literacy development
- IEP implementation
- Teaching strategies
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Howard County Public School System
08.2000 - Current
Para Educator
Howard County Public School System
08.1998 - 08.2000
Master of Science - Education Curriculum Instruction And Assessment
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Maryland - College Park
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Montgomery College
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