Sara Mulligan
Teacher
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Mindful Middle School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for future through use of new technologies. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. Dedicated Teacher offering 15 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Enthusiastic Middle School Teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
6-8 Middle School Behavior Teacher
Glenwood Community Schools
Glenwood, United States
08.2016 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Club.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students requiring extra support.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Heartland Family Service Therapeutic School
Council Bluffs, IA
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Arranged for special accommodations during examinations to lengthen test times and read instructions aloud.
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
- Developed transition plan to outline steps necessary to prepare student for move to high school.
- Created strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Middle School Associate/Substitute Teacher
Plattsmouth Community Schools
Plattsmouth , NE
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Middle Grade Associate
Council Bluffs Community Schools
Council Bluffs, IA
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of [Type] and [Type] students requiring extra support.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
Education
LDBD - Behavior
Morningside College
Sioux City, IA 08.2017 - 05.2020
Certificate For Special Education - Special Education
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA 08.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Middle School Education
Peru State College
Peru, NE 08.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Arts - University Transfer
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA 08.2004 - 05.2006
Skills
IEP familiarity
Field trips
Quality education
Organizational ability
Autism spectrum awareness
School district guidelines comprehension
Curriculum Development
Field trip planning
Problem-solving skills
Behavior management systems
11 Years of teaching Special Education
Summer school teacher
Individualized instruction
Social and life skills educator
Lesson Planning
PBIS Committee Member
Response-to-intervention understanding
Timeline
LDBD - Behavior
Morningside College
08.2017 - 05.2020
6-8 Middle School Behavior Teacher
Glenwood Community Schools
08.2016 - Current
Certificate For Special Education - Special Education
Buena Vista University
08.2014 - 05.2015
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Heartland Family Service Therapeutic School
09.2012 - 07.2016
Middle School Associate/Substitute Teacher
Plattsmouth Community Schools
08.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Middle School Education
Peru State College
08.2008 - 05.2011
Middle Grade Associate
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2007 - 05.2011
Associate of Arts - University Transfer
Iowa Western Community College
08.2004 - 05.2006