Sonja Colegrove
Sault Ste. Marie,MI
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Sault Area Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Administered, interpreted and reported student evaluations to parents and guardians.
- Collaborated with parents and communities to improve learning quality and develop individualized student programs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Engaged students with specialized play and educational activities to boost learning.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Established safe play environment for students.
- Prepared, scheduled and led IEPs to provide right help to meet child's present needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Developed positive relationships with colleagues and students within classroom to implement full-inclusion model.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Sault Sainte Area Public Schools
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Provided emotional support to students and families
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ojibwe Charter School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Impacted lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI12.2020
Skills
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Student Progress Reporting
- Post-Secondary Education
- Emotional Support
- Parent and Guardian Communication
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Special Education Resource Teacher
Sault Sainte Area Public Schools
10.2022 - 01.2023
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Sault Area Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ojibwe Charter School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Western Michigan University
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