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Susan Smolek

Idaville,IN

Summary

Accomplished educator with extensive experience in special education and childcare, notably with the Kokomo Area Special Education Cooperative. Excelled in classroom organization and fostering parent-teacher communication, significantly enhancing social skills development and support for special needs students. Demonstrated proficiency in both sign language interpretation and personalized student support, achieving remarkable educational outcomes.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Childcare Teacher

Little Children's Ministry
05.2021 - 12.2022
    • Teacher assistant for 6-week to 11-month old baby room
    • Lead teacher for 6-week to 11-month old baby room
    • Coordinated paperwork for children care
    • Communicated with parents about their child's growth

Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Kokomo Area Special Education Cooperative
08.2001 - 05.2015
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavior, and emotional support
  • Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including classroom management and document coordination
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels
  • *Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support

Substitute Teacher

Kokomo Center Schools
08.1999 - 05.2001
  • Hired as a maternity Substitute for a semester
  • Provided instruction in a classroom for the Hearing Impaired
  • *with classroom teacher
  • Second semester teacher assistant in a classroom for the Hearing Impaired

Educational Interpreter

Joint Educational Services in Special Education
08.1997 - 05.1998
  • Provided appropriate contextual information to increase student's understanding of translations.
  • Reviewed and analyzed briefing materials before starting translation.

Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Sheboygan Area School District
08.1995 - 07.1996
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
  • Performed diverse tasks for teacher, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination

Itinerant Teacher for the and Hard of Hearing

Joint Area Special Education Cooperative
08.1993 - 05.1995
  • Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support
  • Performed diverse tasks for teachers including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination

Education

Special Education For The Learning Disabled

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05.1998

Special Education For The Blind And Visually Impair

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Special Education For The Deaf And Hard of Hearing

Ball State University
Muncie
05.1992

Skills

  • Classroom Organization
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Social Skills Development
  • Special Needs Support

Timeline

Lead Childcare Teacher

Little Children's Ministry
05.2021 - 12.2022

Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Kokomo Area Special Education Cooperative
08.2001 - 05.2015

Substitute Teacher

Kokomo Center Schools
08.1999 - 05.2001

Educational Interpreter

Joint Educational Services in Special Education
08.1997 - 05.1998

Itinerant Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Sheboygan Area School District
08.1995 - 07.1996

Itinerant Teacher for the and Hard of Hearing

Joint Area Special Education Cooperative
08.1993 - 05.1995

Special Education For The Learning Disabled

Purdue University

Special Education For The Blind And Visually Impair

University of Louisville

Bachelor of Science - Special Education For The Deaf And Hard of Hearing

Ball State University

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