Sean Thomas
Ridgeland
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Student Support teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Teacher
Smilow Collegiate
07.2023 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Teacher
Jackson Public School District
08.2014 - 05.2023
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
William Carey University
08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2010
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Parent and Student Communication
- Assess Students
- Family Involvement
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Rapport-Building
- Effective Listening
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Motivating Students
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Oak Forest Elementary in 2021-2022 school year.
- Named “Teacher of the Month” award at Oak Forest Elementary in 2021, 2020, and 2018.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses.
Additional Information
- Team Leader - manage grade level task, conduct meetings to ensure deadlines are being met, represents the team during leadership meetings and report information back to team members, work with team members to find best practices to meet the needs of students
- Administrative Team Member - works with administration to provide input and suggestions on creating and meeting academic goals for the school, work with other team members to provide activities for students and staff
- Math Lead Teacher - lead meetings among all math teachers in the school, present ideas and suggestions to support instruction on all grade levels, provide support and cross grade leveling planning
- Teacher of Teachers - presented professional development from district provided materials, discussed with teachers their ideas and feedback on covered topics
- Curriculum Development - worked with district's lead math teacher to develop a curriculum plan with resources for teachers across the district, presented information and resources to new teachers in the district
Timeline
Student Support Teacher
Smilow Collegiate
07.2023 - Current
Teacher
Jackson Public School District
08.2014 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Southern Mississippi
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
William Carey University
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