Shannon Roberts
Educator
Saint Francisville,MS
Summary
Versatile and highly qualified Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across curricula and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing consistent communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational outcomes, fostering academic achievement. Extensive experience with MAAP remediation and preparation with lower 25 percentile.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates
Work History
Special Education Teacher
North Pike Elementary
Summit, Mississippi
08.2018 - Current
- Provided multi-sensory, language-based classroom, including visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic support
- Designed and implemented individualized lesson plans for 6-8 students (grades K-3) with developmental delays of varying degrees; taught math, social/emotional skills, reading and life skills
- Collaborated with general education teachers and co-teach to provide differentiated instruction and meet needs of each student with IEP and provide supports to keep students in general education classroom.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- 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.
Teacher
MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT
McComb, MS
08.2012 - 05.2018
- Wrote Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to tailor educational expectations to student abilities, coordinated meetings with IEP team to ensure student success
- Developed and implemented student centered learning curriculum for special education students in 3rd/4th grades; incorporating innovative lesson strategies, remediation, and individualized planning to increase student success
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards in science
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations in SCL classrooms
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on data.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into SCL classroom.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plan and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Special Education Teacher
Central High School
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught 10 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided life skills/ community-based programming for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and cooking meals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Special Education Teacher
Denham Springs High School
Denham Springs, Louisiana
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Instructed 8 students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught 10 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Inclusion Specialist
Wilcox High School
Santa Clara, CA
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Modified general education curriculum for 25 special-education students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with general education teachers from Science department to plan weekly.
- Assisted 25 struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement in study skills class.
- Helped students with IEP's integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Early Intervention Specialist
Woodland Park Early Learning Center
Hammond, Louisiana
08.2006 - 05.2007
- Taught literacy to individual and small groups of students 3 to 6 years old.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration games and activities.
- Assessed student achievement through data analysis and maintained appropriate documentation for school-based and individual reporting purposes.
- Developed and taught engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans to differentiate needs for learners.
Resource Teacher
Albany Middle School
Albany, Louisiana
01.2006 - 05.2006
- Taught math and reading to 8 students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed 6 students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Master's Art - of Teaching
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.1993 - 12.1998
Skills
Student Centered Learning
Certification
LETRS Training - 2 weeks
Timeline
TESOL -ELL Certification
01-2020
Phonics First Training - 2 weeks
03-2019
Special Education Teacher
North Pike Elementary
08.2018 - Current
LETRS Training - 2 weeks
04-2018
Student Centered Learning, McComb School District- 1 month
07-2015
Teacher
MCCOMB SCHOOL DISTRICT
08.2012 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher
Central High School
08.2009 - 12.2011
Special Education Teacher
Denham Springs High School
01.2008 - 05.2009
Inclusion Specialist
Wilcox High School
08.2007 - 12.2007
Early Intervention Specialist
Woodland Park Early Learning Center
08.2006 - 05.2007
Resource Teacher
Albany Middle School
01.2006 - 05.2006
Master's Art - of Teaching
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Southeastern Louisiana University
08.1993 - 12.1998
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