Stefanie Sotka
McHenry,IL
Summary
Hard-working and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a new career. Versatile Special Education Teacher turned home-educating mom looking for a change in career. Highly motivated with a proven track record for developing engaging content. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. A dependable candidate and fast learner successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional content, fostering achievement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Johnsburg Junior High
Johnsburg, IL
01.2007 - 05.2022
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and apply instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Collect and manage data for student progress.
- Verbal and written communication to parents and administration.
- Taught students in a variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
- Trained staff members and students on assistive technology used in the classroom.
- Experience with remote teaching via public school setting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Roosevelt University
Schaumburg, IL12.2006
Skills
- Records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Progress reporting
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Adaptive technology
- Flexible & adaptability
- Group and individual instruction
- Detail-oriented
- MS Office
- Google Suite proficient
- Zoom proficient
- Scheduling
- Spreadsheets
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
Learning Behavior Specialist: LBS-1
Professional Educator License
Cosmetologist
Quote
It's the risks you don't take that you will always regret.
Stefanie Sotka
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Johnsburg Junior High
01.2007 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Roosevelt University
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