Ruth Reynolds
Chesapeake,VA
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.
Provided instruction in a variety of subjects either by inclusion and/or self-contained classes: Basic Math, Algebra I and II, Geometry, 6-12 grade English, Reading, Earth Science, Biology, US History, Government, Civic, ISEAP/GED and math and reading remediation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2006 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, 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
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual and/or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students cognitive disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Provided Math and Reading remediation
- Designed instruction for ISEAP and GED students in RLA, math, social studies and science for both regular and special educations students.
Special Education Teacher
Currituck High School
Currituck, NC
09.2005 - 06.2006
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught reading, language arts and Algebra in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Provided after school tutoring for LD and ED students in Algebra
Education
Teacher's Certificate -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Relations
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.1994
Skills
- Skills Development
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Learning Style Assessment
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Data Management
- Instructional Strategies
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Student Records Management
- Competent in Smart Board Technology
- Motivating Students
- Material Selection
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Behavior Modification
- Instructional Techniques
- Behavior Redirection
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Different Learning Styles
- Mathematics
Program Administrator
Read180
IXL
NoRedInk
Achieve3000
Acellus
Rouxbe
Gradpoint
State Operate Programs Conference Committee
Assisted in designing the conference for over 300 members, researched and obtained presenters. Presented with CodeVA on computer science and new technology to use in the classroom.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
08.2006 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Currituck High School
09.2005 - 06.2006
Teacher's Certificate -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Social Relations
University of New England
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