Sandra Nuttall
Princeton
Summary
Special Education Teacher equipped with positive attitude and patience vital to teaching children with special needs. Extensive experience creating innovative lesson plans and comfortable learning environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Resource Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- 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.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with parents, teachers, and school leadership to develop tailored student education plans.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and determine priorities and resource needs.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Enforced classroom rules to encourage positive behavior and distributed rewards for good conduct.
- Used state and district assessments to determine student abilities and track academic progress.
STC Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Special Education/Functional Skill Self-contained
Lovejoy ISD
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Special Education Teacher
Lovejoy Middle School
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
WGU
Salt Lake City, UT12-2018
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Emotional support
- Progress monitoring
- Individualized education plans
- Special education
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Motivating students
- Trained in CPI
- Competent in smartboard technology
- Group and individual instruction
- Team collaboration
- Scheduling proficiency
- Data collection
- Small group instruction
- Classroom management
- De-escalation techniques
- IEP implementation
- Assessment administration
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent communication
- Behavior intervention plans
- Behavior modifications
- Elementary education
- Lesson planning
- Life skills instruction
- Individual education plans ieps
- Parent communications
Certification
- Generalist K-8 License
- Bilingual Supplement
- CPI Training
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Elementary Resource Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2021 - Current
STC Teacher
McKinney ISD
08.2021 - 07.2024
Special Education/Functional Skill Self-contained
Lovejoy ISD
08.2020 - 07.2021
Special Education Teacher
Lovejoy Middle School
01.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
WGU
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