Stacy Getz
Benton,PA
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Builds trust and meaningful relationships between students and parents. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Learning Support Teacher
Benton Area School District
10.2021 - Current
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive student support, including occupational therapists, speech therapists, and school psychologists.
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Benton School District
03.2008 - 10.2021
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Learning Support Teacher
Southern Columbia Area School District
08.2003 - 03.2008
Education
Master of Arts - Reading
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PABachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PAAssociate of Arts - Child Development
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PASkills
- Student Records Management
- Emotional Support
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modifications
- Educational Support
- Team Collaboration
- IEP development
- Collaborative Teaching
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Inclusive Practices
- Progress Monitoring
- Small Group Instruction
- Organization
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
High School Learning Support Teacher
Benton Area School District
10.2021 - Current
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Benton School District
03.2008 - 10.2021
Learning Support Teacher
Southern Columbia Area School District
08.2003 - 03.2008
Master of Arts - Reading
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Luzerne County Community College
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