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Stephanie Bridwell

Shawnee,KS

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I have a variety of ambitions and skills I am ready to utilize in a new career field. As a special educator, I have terrific interpersonal skills and am ready to explore new opportunities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Welborn, New Chelsea And Madison Elementaries
08.2016 - Current
  • Develop and implement differentiated and engaging lesson plans and individual education plans using Common Core State Standards for students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, high-functioning autism, speech and language impairments and other health impairments
  • Build strong relationships with students and families to promote a healthy and trusting learning environment by advocating for students’, family's and staff needs, best interests and safety
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Collaborated fostered strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special need with parents and guardians while maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and modifications, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices and encouraging self advocation.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities, lessons and individualized instruction. including the use of technology in various ways
  • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.

Classroom teacher

Corinth And Christ The King Elementary Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • Develop and apply engaging lessons integrating Common Core State Standards
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Balance a structured routine incorporating whole group, small group, individual and differentiated instruction
  • Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.


Research Assistant

University of Kansas Medical Center/KU Cancer Center/Biospecimen Shared Resource
05.2005 - 06.2010
  • Interviewed patients on past medical and social history in a compassionate manner
  • Interact and collaborate and developed interpersonal with physicians and their staff
  • Collect and process blood and tissue samples from cancerous and benign human tissues
  • Created and implement new laboratory techniques and with self-created standard operating procedures for all employees
  • Research and create patient medical information forms for various types of cancer and medical conditions
  • Counsel and educate cancer patients and families on various cancer diseases and treatments.
  • Streamlined data management processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in research findings while collaborating with medical staff
  • Developed comprehensive reports on research progress, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged.
  • Secured grant funding by crafting persuasive proposals highlighting the significance of proposed research projects.
  • Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
  • Conducted pilot studies as part of preliminary investigations to determine feasibility and effectiveness of proposed methodologies.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment in private labs research's and pathology lavatories and research projects
  • Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups, as well as guiding patients and families to research materials.
  • Utilized advanced analytical software to analyze data sets

Education

Master of Special Education High Incidence K-6 -

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
05.2018

Master of Education Certification, Teaching And Learning, Grades K-6 -

Avila University
Kansas City, MO
2011 - 2012

Bachelor of Arts, emphasis Psychology and Biology -

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
05.2005

Skills

  • Student Records Management
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Head Teacher Support
  • Data Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
  • Learning Style Assessments
  • Ongoing Parent and Family Communication
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Curriculum Adjustments
  • Progress Evaluations
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Social Skills Development
  • Student Counseling
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Positive Role Model
  • Relationship Building
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • National Education Association
  • Emotional Support
  • Assistive Technology
  • Visual supports
  • Autism Spectrum Knowledge
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Differentiated Instruction

Accomplishments

  • Trained fellow teachers on the procedures for completing Individual Education Plans.
  • Supervised team of 9 special education collaborative staff members.
  • Certified and trained in: Crisis Prevention Intervention; Daily 5 Cafe, Orton Gillingham Multidisciplinary Instruction, Whole Brain Teaching, Dyslexia, LETRS, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heggeraty, Goal Book, Blood sample centrifuging, Tissue sample procurement and storage, patient advocacy

Certification

  • Elementary Education, Grades K-6, Kansas and Missouri
  • Special Education, Grades K-6, Kansas
  • English Speakers of Other Languages K-6, Kansas

Identity Statement

I have a variety of ambitions and skills I am ready to utilize in a new career field. As a special educator, I provided my students with the best learning environment for their individual needs and provide accommodations necessary to empower all students with an appropriate education they deserve.I advocate for the needs of my students and families. I have terrific interpersonal skills and am ready to explore new opportunities.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Welborn, New Chelsea And Madison Elementaries
08.2016 - Current

Classroom teacher

Corinth And Christ The King Elementary Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016

Master of Education Certification, Teaching And Learning, Grades K-6 -

Avila University
2011 - 2012

Research Assistant

University of Kansas Medical Center/KU Cancer Center/Biospecimen Shared Resource
05.2005 - 06.2010

Master of Special Education High Incidence K-6 -

Emporia State University

Bachelor of Arts, emphasis Psychology and Biology -

Wichita State University

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