Robert Maldonado
East Chicago,IN
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach at Bishop Noll Institute, renowned for elevating student and athlete performance through differentiated instruction and team building expertise. Spearheaded innovative programs, significantly enhancing collaboration and individual achievements. Expert in behavior modification and instructional strategies, consistently achieving remarkable results in academic and athletic domains.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
School City of East Chicago
08.2015 - Current
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Head Wrestling Coach
Bishop Noll Institute
11.2017 - Current
- Coached wrestlers to boost confidence and enhance abilities.
- Complied with rules and regulations set by institutions and leagues.
- Educated individuals on importance of proper nutritional and sleep habits, demonstrating impact on physical performance.
- Individually coached struggling wrestlers to help boost confidence and meet personal goals.
- Researched latest coaching trends and developments to keep abreast of best practices.
- Coordinated special events such as pre-season conditioning programs, training camps and special workshops to support team goals.
Special Education Paraprofessional
School City of East Chicago
08.2011 - 06.2015
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
Education
Special Education Licensure - Mild Intervention K-12
Taylor University
Upland, IN06.2024
Transition To Teaching Licensure - English Language Arts 5-12
Taylor University
Upland, IN06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2006
Skills
- Team building expertise
- Staff development and supervision
- Lesson Planning
- Student Records Management
- Social Skills Development
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Motivating students
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student Counseling
- Small Group Instruction
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Trained in CPI
Timeline
Head Wrestling Coach
Bishop Noll Institute
11.2017 - Current
Special Education Teacher
School City of East Chicago
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
School City of East Chicago
08.2011 - 06.2015
Special Education Licensure - Mild Intervention K-12
Taylor University
Transition To Teaching Licensure - English Language Arts 5-12
Taylor University
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Columbia College Chicago
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