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Stephanie Boyd

Special Educator
Portland,OR

Summary

Experienced Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and social emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities with a focus on responsive and equitable teaching practices. Highly proficient in employing leadership, communication, patience and positive reinforcement in school and district level team efforts to deliver exceptional education practices and academic achievement to all students.

Strong education professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Psychology & Special Education from Western Oregon University and Masters Degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University.

Overview

28
28
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Hillsboro School District
Hillsboro, OR
08.2015 - Current
  • (5 years 4 months).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Special Education Teacher

Gresham Barlow School District
Gresham, OR
08.1997 - 06.2015
  • (17 years 11 months).
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Education

No Degree - Education

Portland State University
Portland, OR
09.1999 - 12.2019

Master of Education - MEd, Special Education and Teaching

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
09.2007 - 05.2009

No Degree - ESOL Endorsement Coursework

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
09.2004 - 06.2006

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology & Special Education

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
09.1991 - 06.1996

Skills

Equitable teaching practices

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Affiliations

  • Elementary Leadership-Special Education
  • Elementary PLC Leadership-Special Education
  • Blueprint Planning Committee-Groner K-8
  • Blueprint Planning Committee-Special Education
  • Equity Planning Team-Special Education & Groner K-8
  • All Staff Professional Development: Tech Flix Presentation/Meeting the Needs of All Students

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Hillsboro School District
08.2015 - Current

Master of Education - MEd, Special Education and Teaching

Grand Canyon University
09.2007 - 05.2009

No Degree - ESOL Endorsement Coursework

Lewis & Clark College
09.2004 - 06.2006

No Degree - Education

Portland State University
09.1999 - 12.2019

Special Education Teacher

Gresham Barlow School District
08.1997 - 06.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology & Special Education

Western Oregon University
09.1991 - 06.1996

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