Stephanie Floyd
Missouri City,56 Tx
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.
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Teacher
HISD
Houston, TX
08.1986 - 06.2013
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Spec Ed Vocational Counselor
HISD Waltrip HS
Houston, TX
08.1998 - 08.2003
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
- Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
- Maintained case files and documented actions.
- Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
- Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for students.
- Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
- Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background.
- Helped determine possible vocations and build application documents.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Helped students evaluate course choices and select relevant classes.
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new candidates, highlight programs and meet targets.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of literature and reading.
- Utilized standardized tests to gauge student academic level and personal aptitude.
English Teacher
Waltrip HS
Houston, TX
08.1988 - 08.1998
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
Education
BS English Education - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR05.1974
Skills
- Material Selection
- Parent Communication
- IEP Documentation
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Motivating Students
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Techniques
- Skills Development
- Teacher Support
Certification
- Area of certification Training - Mental Retardation Endorsement. Reading endorsement. AP Curriculum Certification
Timeline
Spec Ed Vocational Counselor
HISD Waltrip HS
08.1998 - 08.2003
English Teacher
Waltrip HS
08.1988 - 08.1998
Behavior Teacher
HISD
08.1986 - 06.2013
BS English Education - Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Philander Smith College