Summer Esseff
Thousand Oaks,CA
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.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Moderate/Severe Special Education Teacher
Conejo Valley Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Paraeducator, Special Education
Conejo Valley Unified School District
03.2017 - 02.2022
- Supported teachers in managing diverse classroom populations by providing targeted interventions for students who required additional assistance or modifications.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instructional methods accordingly to maximize effectiveness.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices.
Behavior Interventionalist
Integrated Therapy Services
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Offered ABA intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to identify trends and find patterns, signals and hidden stories within data.
- Leveraged text, charts and graphs to communicate findings in understandable format.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to improve gross and fine motor coordination, movement and functioning of upper extremities.
- Established and provided discipline-specific instruction to patients, families, caregivers and staff.
- Implemented individualized treatment plans developed by clinical supervisors to serve patients with diverse needs
Education
Master of Arts - Moderate- Severe Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Monterey Bay
Monterey, CA12.2016
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Visual supports
- Parent communications
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Data Management
- Inclusion Strategies
- Sensory Integration
- Assistive Technology
Timeline
Moderate/Severe Special Education Teacher
Conejo Valley Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Paraeducator, Special Education
Conejo Valley Unified School District
03.2017 - 02.2022
Behavior Interventionalist
Integrated Therapy Services
01.2017 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Moderate- Severe Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Monterey Bay
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