Shelia Thompkins
Retired Educator
Smyrna,DE
Summary
After many years of interacting in a variety of capacities in educational settings, I consider myself to possess excellent time management and problem solving skills. I am a versatile well organized worker who is self motivated. My ability to transfer prior skills and knowledge of technology is vital to today's workforce. Lastly, my positive attitude and patience is vital for learning new standard operating procedures (SOP) and requirements.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retired Teacher of Special Education
Pennsgrove Carneys Point Regional School District
Penns Grove, NJ
05.2002 - 07.2013
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Implemented a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) with numerous successes from the school and community parents and leaders
- 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Teacher of Special Education
Appoquinimink School District
Middletown, DE
02.2000 - 06.2002
- implemented student engagements with multiple experiences outside of campus
- Trained high school students in capturing digital photography for the purpose of providing Town of Middletown Employee Identification Cards using advanced technology.
- 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.
- Created and managed IEPs for over 60 students throughout each academic year to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, and positive reinforcement.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
Teacher of Special Education
Camden School District
Camden, , New Jersey
09.1985 - 10.1999
- Implemented numerous activities promoting community interactions
- Led middle school students to demonstrate their ability to win prizes from a major Philadelphia radio station
- 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 student 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 over 100 general and special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Education
Doctoral Studies +60 Credits - Educational Leadership
Delaware State University
Dover, DE06.2012
Master of Science - Special Educationn
Delaware State University
Dover, DE05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA05.1983
Skills
- MS Office
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Professional Development
- Personnel Management
- Collaborative Environments
- School Administration
- Behavioral Plan Management
- Parental Interaction
- Skills Development
- Interactive Media
- Staff Meetings
- Parental engagement
- Daily Facility Operations
- Project Requirements
- Decision-Making
- Teambuilding
- Data Entry
- Written Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Organization and Time Management
- Planning and Coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Cultural Awareness
- Self-Motivated
- Skills Development
- Interactive Media
- Staff Meetings
- Parental and Guardian Assistance
- Daily Facility Operations
- Project Requirements
Certification
Prior certifications included:
State of Delaware Special Education K-12 All Exceptionalities; Principal, Supervisor I & II, and Superintendent.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Retired Teacher of Special Education
Pennsgrove Carneys Point Regional School District
05.2002 - 07.2013
Teacher of Special Education
Appoquinimink School District
02.2000 - 06.2002
Teacher of Special Education
Camden School District
09.1985 - 10.1999
Doctoral Studies +60 Credits - Educational Leadership
Delaware State University
Master of Science - Special Educationn
Delaware State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania