STEPHANIE Madaus
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Wilson Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Special Education Teacher
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
08.2022 - 06.2024
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Special Education Teacher
Irving Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Planned and lead lessons using Unique Curriculum
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Planned and organized trips for Community Based Instruction and Social Skills
- Planned, organized and lead IEP meetings with parents, therapists and other educators
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Behavior Management.
- Worked with Regular Education teachers to plan interventions and inclusion based learning
- Created strategies to meet the needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
Special Education Building Substitute
Irving Elementary School
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Support for self-contained rooms k4-5th grade
- Assist with in class activities
- Established and maintained relationships with students, teachers and administrators.
Special Education Intern
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Planned and lead lessons in Focus Math and SOAR interventions
- Co-teaching and support in regular education classes
- Practiced mindfulness and coping skills with students
- Collaborate with Regular and Special Ed teachers on weekly lessons
- Collaborated and planned IEP meetings with cooperative teacher.
Special Education Aide
School District of Waukesha - Les Paul Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Assist teachers with educational activities within classes for special education students
- Lead guided reading group 3 three times a week for 30 minutes each
- Lead phonics group 3 times a week for 30 minutes each
- Prepared material for small group work sessions
- Assist in behavior management.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WIPost-Baccalaureate - Special Education
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WIBachelor of Arts - Computing and Information Technology
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Team collaboration
- Parent communications
- Attention to Detail
- Motivating students
- Data collection
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Wilson Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
08.2022 - 06.2024
Special Education Teacher
Irving Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2022
Special Education Building Substitute
Irving Elementary School
02.2017 - 06.2017
Special Education Intern
West Milwaukee Intermediate School
08.2016 - 01.2017
Special Education Aide
School District of Waukesha - Les Paul Middle School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Post-Baccalaureate - Special Education
University of Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts - Computing and Information Technology
Alverno College
Master of Science - Education
Alverno College
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