ROLAND FLEMING
Middle School Learning Specialist
Elizabeth,NJ
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paraprofessional/Learning Specialist
KIPP NJ Charter Schools
Newark, NJ
08.2018 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored progress of students and adjusted instructional strategies to meet specific needs more efficiently.
- Assessed student needs to determine appropriate level of required support.
- 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.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
Individual Support Services/Behavioral Assistant
Team Up Counseling, LLC
Fort Lee, NJ
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Provided assistance for mentally disabled youth with activities of daily living in home and in the community
- Provided encouragement, guidance, and mentoring utilizing therapeutic communication to adolescent boys with personal needs
- Implemented behavior assessment protocols as designed by an IIC therapist.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Evaluated clients and created goal areas to be focused on during weekly sessions.
- Supervised ISS tech during weekly sessions and provided pertinent feedback
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe, State Farm
Newark, OH
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Investigated and processed insurance claims filed by policyholders and claimants
- Interviewed policyholders, claimants, and witnesses to gather pertinent information
- Determined liability at conclusion of investigation
- Evaluated all information to determine how claims should be handled
- Office claims handling of automobile and commercial vehicles determined to be a total loss
- Handling of vehicle disputes by research and appraisal
- Coordinating rental with rental vendors and customers or determining loss of use
- Mitigating storage charges by coordinating salvage pick up
- Maintained State Licenses and certifications
Behavioral Assistant
The Youth Success Network
N. Brunswick, NJ
03.2012 - 01.2014
- Provided encouragement, guidance, and mentoring utilizing therapeutic communication to adolescent boys with personal needs
- Assessed behavioral function and implemented behavioral and educational protocol
- Implemented behavior assessment protocols as designed by a psychology staff.
Stock/Customer Service
The Home Depot
Vauxhall, NJ
04.2007 - 05.2013
- Operated forklift, reach truck, and order picker to perform daily tasks
- Unloaded and stocked merchandise
- Received Platinum Homer Award for excellent customer service and work ethics.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ 01.2020 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Social Services
Union County College
Cranford, NJ 09.2013 - 12.2019
Skills
IEP compliance
Classroom management
Behavior improvements
Social development and integration
Special education
Differentiated instruction
Middle school education
Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Paraprofessional/Learning Specialist
KIPP NJ Charter Schools
08.2018 - Current
Individual Support Services/Behavioral Assistant
Team Up Counseling, LLC
06.2016 - 08.2018
Independent Insurance Adjuster
Worley Catastrophe, State Farm
01.2014 - 06.2016
Associate of Arts - Social Services
Union County College
09.2013 - 12.2019
Behavioral Assistant
The Youth Success Network
03.2012 - 01.2014
Stock/Customer Service
The Home Depot
04.2007 - 05.2013