Stacy Trager
Wichita,Kansas
Summary
Versatile 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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
01.2023 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
09.2007 - 12.2022
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Enhanced students'' learning experiences by implementing individualized educational plans and adapting teaching methods for special needs students.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Assisted students in making job portfolios and scrapbooks
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS12.2024
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.1997
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Child Development
- Group and individual instruction
- Social Skills Development
- Curriculum Adjustments
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
01.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Wichita Public Schools USD 259
09.2007 - 12.2022
Master of Science - Special Education
Fort Hays State University
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology And Audiology
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Wichita State University
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