Sarah Jones
Wichita Falls,Texas
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
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
West Foundation Elementary School
Wichita Falls, Texas
07.2018 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
DENALI PEAK
Anchorage, Alaska
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Arrange and execute all inclusive and resource Special Education services
- Pre-K through 12th
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
Special Education Teacher
SHELBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Shelby, Montana
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Arrange and execute all inclusive and resource Special Education services for grades K-12
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Supervised a total of nine teaching assistants, coordinating services and schedules across three separate school buildings
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Education
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Havre, MT05.2010
Skills
- Learning Style Assessment
- Skills Development
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Administrative Organization
- Instructional Techniques
- Project Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Performance Monitoring
- Attention to Detail
- Reports and Documentation
Accomplishments
- Two time recipient of Innovational Development and Educational Achievement grants
- Supervised team of nine staff members.
- Increased effectiveness of intervention program by developing key improvement strategies.
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
West Foundation Elementary School
07.2018 - Current
SPECIAL EDUCATION
DENALI PEAK
06.2016 - 07.2018
Special Education Teacher
SHELBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2013 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Special Education
SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Education
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
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