Sarah Myers
Teacher
Friendsville,Maryland
Summary
Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Maryland and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Garrett County Board Of Education
Friendsville, MD
08.2020 - Current
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- 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.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education/ Special Education
Garrett College
Mchenry, MD 08.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education/ Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD 08.2015 - 05.2017
Skills
Student records management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
- Special Education Lead Teacher for one year.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Lead teacher resources.
- Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of intervention resources and schedules.
Additional Information
While in my current Special Education position I am a 70/30 split between Special Education and Reading Intervention. I currently work with all grades PK-5th to accommodate all tier 3 students and children with IEP'S and strive to work towards as much productive in-service as a child is capable of. I believe including all levels of students in groups when appropriate can be highly beneficial for all involved not only educationally but socially. I am responsible for updating all IEP'S and leading all IEP meetings with clear, concise and parent friendly data, along with, tracking all tier three students weekly with valid data. I am trained in Comprehensive and Phonemic Orton Gillingham along with Unit one of LETRS.
Certification
Certified Special Education teacher
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Garrett County Board Of Education
08.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education/ Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
08.2015 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education/ Special Education
Garrett College
08.2013 - 05.2015
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