Stephanie Helton
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
I have been a special education teacher for 18 years. I am a goal minded instructor who delivers meaningful, appropriate, and differentiated instruction to students in the classroom. I have an upbeat attitude and want to always do better for each and every student. I believe that every student can learn and achieve success by individualizing instruction and creating a balanced and engaging environment. Always doing better is a mindset that will help each team achieve goals for success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Varied Exceptionalities English Teacher
Wharton High School
Tampa, FL
08.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms and across campus.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress and development of IEPs.
- Actively sought out opportunities for collaboration with other teachers within the district.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Special Education Teacher
Turner Bartels K8 School
Tampa, FL
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Worked collaboratively with other educators, administrators, parents and community members to meet student's educational needs.
- Provided support to teachers, staff and students in the implementation of IEPs.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress against IEP goals.
- Maintained records of student attendance, academic performance, behavior, health and development.
- Collaborated with general education teachers on differentiated instruction strategies to meet the needs of all learners.
- Participated in professional development activities related to special education best practices.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the district's Special Education program.
- Led parent workshops on topics such as IEPs and 504 plans.
- Advocated for needs of the students with disabilities.
- Maintained student records in accordance with district standards.
Special Education Teacher
Pasco County Schools
Wesley Chapel, FL
08.2014 - 07.2015
- self-contained language classroom
- implemented curriculum for language impaired students
- assessed and monitored language impaired students
- collaborated with regular education teachers to include my students into the regular classroom.
- developed IEPs to coordinate with instruction that was developed for each individual student
Self-Contained Autism Teacher
Caldwell County Schools
Granite Falls, NC
08.2009 - 07.2014
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with autism spectrum disorder, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disabled, and Severe Emotional Disabled.
- Collaborated with other teachers and therapists to ensure that educational objectives were met.
- Monitored student progress through data collection and analysis of assessment results.
- Supervised multiple paraprofessionals
- Supervised college interns and student teachers
- Student Success Team coordinator and administrator
- Initiated start up and club sponsor for Project Unify
- County Autism Strategic Planning Team for 3 years.
County Special Education Resource Teacher
Caldwell County Schools
Hudson , NC
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Provided daily instruction to small groups of students in a resource setting.
- Assessed student progress and wrote detailed reports on their academic and behavioral development.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Supervised paraprofessionals who provided one-on-one assistance for students with disabilities.
- Attended IEP team meetings to ensure that each student's unique needs were being met.
- Monitored the implementation of IEP goals by providing feedback to other educators involved in a student's program.
- Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies designed specifically for special education programs.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Solved student behavioral issues according to building expectations and codes of conduct.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders And Special Education
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC12-1998
Skills
- Student Support
- Team Teaching
- Records Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Parent Communication
- Adapting to Different Learning Styles
- ESOL Certification
- Reading Comprehension
- Classroom Management
- Compliance
- Special Needs Support
Timeline
Varied Exceptionalities English Teacher
Wharton High School
08.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Turner Bartels K8 School
08.2015 - 08.2019
Special Education Teacher
Pasco County Schools
08.2014 - 07.2015
Self-Contained Autism Teacher
Caldwell County Schools
08.2009 - 07.2014
County Special Education Resource Teacher
Caldwell County Schools
08.2006 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders And Special Education
Appalachian State University
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