Sherita Steele
Deltona,FL
Summary
Dedicated 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
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESE Teacher Support Facilitation
Seminole County Public Schools
Rock Lake Middle School Longwood, FL 32750
08.2020 - Current
- Created Social Emotional Learning curriculum for special needs students with varying disabilities that focused on individualized instruction, utilizing adapted materials, and incorporating technology to enhance learning experiences, while also emphasizing collaboration between educators and families.
- Provide appropriate accommodations and modifications to the curriculum and instruction to ensure that students with disabilities can access and participate in the learning process.
- 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.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided one-on-one support for students struggling with specific academic or behavioral challenges.
- Coordinated transition planning for ESE students moving to different educational settings or preparing for postsecondary opportunities.
- Evaluated student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
- Conducted ongoing communication with support staff, including paraprofessionals and therapists, to ensure a cohesive approach to meeting each student's needs.
- Established a positive classroom environment that fostered mutual respect, trust, and open communication among students.
ESE Teacher Self-Contained
Seminole County Public Schools
Rock Lake Middle School Longwood, FL 32750
10.2018
- Modify general education lessons and activities to meet the specific needs of students with disabilities, ensuring they can access the curriculum.
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural, and language diversity.
- Plan and deliver instruction, both individually and in small groups, using a variety of teaching methods and strategies.
- Conducted bi-weekly parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals who work with students with disabilities.
Bank Operations Manager
Valley National Bank
Orlando, FL 32750
09.2003 - 06.2017
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist line employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of Banking facility.
- Monitored performance and completed performance appraisals reports.
- Recommended new procedures to boost consistency and quality customer experiences by 50% demonstrated by customer satisfaction surveys.
Education
Teacher Certification - Educator Preparation Institute
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL10.2023
Master of Arts - Management & Leadership
Webster University
St Louis, MO2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Anthropology
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL1996
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Social skills training
- Sensory integration strategies
- Data collection
- Special education law
- Positive attitude
- Problem-solving skills
- Inclusion strategies
- Time management
- Classroom organization
- Calm under pressure
Certification
- ESE Certified License
- Florida Temporary Teaching Certificate Social Science (Grades 6-12)
Timeline
ESE Teacher Support Facilitation
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
ESE Teacher Self-Contained
Seminole County Public Schools
10.2018
Bank Operations Manager
Valley National Bank
09.2003 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Management & Leadership
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Anthropology
Rollins College
Teacher Certification - Educator Preparation Institute
Seminole State College of Florida