Serena Cline
Anchorage,AK
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
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Skills Teacher
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, Alaska
08.2021 - Current
- Composes IEPs to specific define student needs and ability with consideration to educational strategies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Elementary Resource Teacher
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, Alaska
08.2018 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Development
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK12.2013
Skills
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Data Management
- Behavioral Management Planning
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Differentiated Instruction
- Mobility Support
Certification
Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect 1.5 6/10/2019
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Training for Educators 1.5 6/10/2019
Part A: Suicide Awareness 1.5 6/10/2019
Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Related Disabilities
3 6/10/2019
Part B: Suicide Prevention. 1.5 10/16/2018
Timeline
Life Skills Teacher
Anchorage School District
08.2021 - Current
Elementary Resource Teacher
Anchorage School District
08.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Development
University of Alaska Anchorage
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