Savannah Williams
Bamberg,SC
Summary
Dedicated Preschool Special Education Teacher experienced in providing comprehensive support to young children with diverse learning needs. Fostered a positive and safe classroom environment while developing engaging lessons that enhance academic, social, emotional, and communication skills. Committed to expanding knowledge in school counseling to further empower students and create a nurturing educational atmosphere.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Bamberg County School District
Bamberg, SC
08.2022 - Current
- Develop and implement individualized education plans tailored to students' unique needs and learning styles.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to assess student progress and adjust instructional methods accordingly such as general education teachers and therapists.
- Conduct regular assessments to monitor developmental milestones and academic achievements of preschoolers.
- Facilitate communication, play, language, and social/emotional skills through evidence-based practices, enhancing overall student development.
- Create a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that fostered social-emotional, behavioral, and academic growth.
- Implement behavior management strategies to enhance classroom engagement and student participation.
- Adapt classroom materials and activities to accommodate diverse student needs.
- Build relationships with students and families, partnering with them to promote consistency between home and school environments.
- Teach self-help and adaptive living skills, including toileting, feeding, dressing, hygiene, and classroom independence.
- Support successful transitions between classroom routines and prepare students for kindergarten readiness.
- Supervise and collaborated with paraprofessionals, ensuring consistent implementation of instructional and behavioral supports for improved student outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with IDEA, FERPA, and district policies regarding special education services and student confidentiality.
Pre-School Assistant
South Main Baptist Church
Greenwood, SC
08.2018 - Current
- Accumulated over three years of hands-on experience in early childhood education.
- Provided one-on-one support for a child with special needs, fostering their development and inclusion.
- Led and developed own classes on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, enhancing children's learning experiences.
- Took over and now have my own classes on Sunday Mornings and Wednesday nights
- Organized classrooms each week to create a welcoming and engaging environment for children.
- Assisted other leaders in teaching lessons in small groups, activities, and childcare
- Childcare programs on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
Pre-School Assistant
Learning Express
Greenwood, SC
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Provided one-on-one support for a child with special needs, fostering inclusion and development
- Motivated and supported young children's learning and social interactions
- Established effective classroom management techniques to enhance student engagement
- Assisted other teachers in teaching and managing behaviors in the classroom
- Established a safe environment for the children
- Organized and helped transition from church to school
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Lander University
Greenwood, SC05-2022
Skills
- Special education
- Autism spectrum
- IEP implementation
- Classroom management
- Assessment strategies
- Instructional strategies
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Adaptive learning techniques
- Motor skills development
- Social skills training
- Social skills development
- Emotional regulation support
- Emotional support
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior modification
- Life skills instruction
- Adaptive physical activities
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent collaboration
- Parent engagement
- Parent communication
- Communication skills
- Small group instruction
- Data collection
- Classroom organization
- Trained in CPI
- Relationship building
- Motivating students
- Behavioral development
- Life skills instruction
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Behavioral development
Certification
CPR
CPI
Timeline
Preschool Special Education Teacher
Bamberg County School District
08.2022 - Current
Pre-School Assistant
South Main Baptist Church
08.2018 - Current
Pre-School Assistant
Learning Express
01.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Lander University
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Ninety-Six Primary School, Ninety-Six, SC, Spring 2022
- Student Teacher: Ages 3-7
- Self-contained classroom
- Assumed all full-time teaching responsibilities, including designing and delivering lesson plans revolving around a central unit for a classroom (size of 12 students).
- Developed interactive lesson plans to deliver instruction
- Manage students’ behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support the students
- Form and implement rules for behavior and procedures for the learning environment
- Brewer Middle School, Greenwood, SC, Fall 2021
- Clinical Student: 8th Grade
- Resource and inclusion classroom
- Collaborated with my cooperating teacher to construct and teach 4 lessons based off South Carolina Education Standards
- Observed and practiced classroom management techniques to ensure a healthy and appropriate learning environment.
- Attended multiple IEP meetings and a manifestation meeting
- Assessed and recorded students’ literacy standards
- Long Cane Primary School, Abbeville, SC, Spring 2021
- Clinical Student: Pre-School (Ages 3-5)
- Collaborated with my cooperating teacher to construct and teach 4 lessons based off Early Learning Standards
- Took over 2 full days from beginning to end
- Assessed and evaluated students’ performance
- Rice Elementary School, Greenwood, SC, Spring 2020
- Observed and assisted with everyday task and management of the classroom
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
- Read to Succeed Certification, Spring 2021
- Praxis I completed, Exempted
- Praxis II completed, Spring 2021
- Project Learning Tree Certification, Fall 2021
- Lander University: Council of Exceptional Children
- Unified Sports Day Volunteer (like Special Olympics)
- Lander University: Phi Mu Fraternity, New Member Director, Fall 2019- Fall 2020
- Lander University: Phi Mu Fraternity, Academic Excellence Chair, Fall 2020-Fall 2021
- Lander University: Phi Mu Fraternity, Philanthropy Director, Fall 2020-Fall 2021
- Lander University: Lander Miracle, Sponsorship Director, Fall 2018- Fall 2020
- Lander University: Lander Miracle, President, Fall 2020-Fall 2021
- Lander University: Lander Miracle, Treasurer, Fall 2021-Spring 2022
JV and Varsity Softball Coach and Cheerleading Coach for 4 years.
I coached both JV and Varsity cheerleading from 2022 to 2026. From 2024 to 2026, I served as the head of the Bamberg-Ehrhardt cheerleading program, overseeing all aspects of the program while mentoring student-athletes and promoting teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. In addition to cheerleading, I began coaching softball in 2022 and continue to serve as a softball coach, helping student-athletes develop their skills, confidence, and sportsmanship both on and off the field.