Scotland Algino
Eaton
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Eaton High School, experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Centerbase Teacher
Eaton High School, Benjamin Eaton Elementary
08.2014 - Current
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Special Education Teacher Heiman Elementary
Greeley District 6
08.2013 - 05.2014
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- 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.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
IFL Teacher Heath Middle School
Greeley District 6
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- 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.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Education
Special Education Director - Education
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO01-2021
Master of Arts - Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12-2011
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Services
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05-2008
Skills
- Instructional best practices
- Team building
- Technology integration
- Data-driven instruction
- Creative lesson planning
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Verbal and written communication
- Reporting and documentation
- Classroom technology
- Faculty collaboration
- Program development
- Positive role model and mentor
- Critical thinking
- Curriculum implementation
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Lead Centerbase Teacher
Eaton High School, Benjamin Eaton Elementary
08.2014 - Current
Special Education Teacher Heiman Elementary
Greeley District 6
08.2013 - 05.2014
IFL Teacher Heath Middle School
Greeley District 6
08.2012 - 05.2013
Special Education Director - Education
University of Northern Colorado
Master of Arts - Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Health And Human Services
Montana State University
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