Susie Dyer
Paragon,USA
Summary
Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at MSD Martinsville, specializing in IEP management and behavior management. Demonstrated success in enhancing student learning through customized instructional strategies and collaboration with educators. Expertise in crisis prevention intervention, ensuring safe environments that foster student growth and self-regulation.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
MSD Martinsville
Martinsville, IN
08.2018 - Current
- Provide life skills education for students with moderate to severe disabilities
- Work with general education teachers to plan and implement instruction while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards
- Direct supervisor to 3 paraprofessionals
- Organized field trips or community experiences to enhance learning opportunities for special education students.
- Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
- Implemented behavior management systems that promote positive behaviors.
Special Education Teacher
Monroe-Gregg
Monrovia, IN
08.2014 - 07.2018
- Created and managed IEP's to define students learning goals and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional material and reports
- Held IEP case conferences and built those necessary bridges between home and school with families
- Established a safe learning environment for students
- Managed students' behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support students' self-control
2nd Grade Teacher
MSD Wayne Township
Indianapolis, IN
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with peers to ensure the needs of all students were met in the general education setting
- Led activities that promoted students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Apply varied literacy approaches to reading instruction interactive read alouds, readers theater, guided reading, small group instruction, independent reading, and reading workshop using comprehension strategy instruction
Home Bound Tutor/Instructional Paraprofessional
MSD Martinsville
Martinsville, IN
08.1995 - 12.2013
- Helped classroom teachers with direct instruction to small groups and one on one
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and setting up workstations
- Supported English Language Learners by providing additional instruction on language acquisition skills.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Facilitated virtual meetings with parents, guardians, staff members, and outside agencies when necessary.
- Provided guidance and support to homebound students while they worked through coursework independently at home.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and specialists to ensure that all educational needs of the students were being met.
- Monitored student attendance records and provided appropriate follow up when absences occurred.
- Developed lesson plans that were tailored to meet each student's specific needs.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Elementary Education
IUPUI
05.2010
Special Education -
Taylor University
Skills
- IEP management
- Behavior management
- Instructional strategies
- Life skills education
- Special needs assessment
- Teacher collaboration
- Team leadership
- Differentiated instruction
- Crisis prevention intervention
- Classroom management
- Conflict resolution
- Positive reinforcement
- Student motivation
- Relationship building
- IEP development
- Orton Gillingham
Accomplishments
Last 4 years I was nominated as Teacher of the Year for the district. Showing my ability to instruct, maintain a professional relationship with my colleagues, students and families.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
MSD Martinsville
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Monroe-Gregg
08.2014 - 07.2018
2nd Grade Teacher
MSD Wayne Township
09.2013 - 05.2014
Home Bound Tutor/Instructional Paraprofessional
MSD Martinsville
08.1995 - 12.2013
Bachelor Degree - Elementary Education
IUPUI
Special Education -
Taylor University
Introduction
I am a creative, organized, seasoned Special Education Teacher known for advocating for intriguing, deserving young people throughout my 30 years in education. Highly skilled in classroom management, leadership within the district's Applied Skills program, with a drive to see ALL students succeed.
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