Sylvia Rotroff
Educator
Riverton,WY
Summary
As a retired educator, one hopes to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. As an experienced Special Education teacher with over 43 years of experience in teaching at all grade levels it can be seen from the enclosed recommendations that past peers have seen a knack for resolving problems and improving a classroom's climate. As a versatile and dedicated educator with a focus on individual needs of all students it is necessary to be empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. It is most important to have exceptional skills in working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Teacher
FCSD #38
Arapahoe, WY
08.2013 - 06.2021
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- 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.
Day Reporting Center Facilitator
FCSD #25
Riverton, WY
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines.
- Created customized lesson plans, working with each student's district staff as well as families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with county juvenile staff to maintain daily operations.
- Reviewed and evaluated test results to suggest weaknesses and further teaching needs.
Teacher of Students With Severe & Profound Autism
Hope Institute For Children
Springfield, IL
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
High School Special Education Teacher
Ball Chatham School Dist #5
Chatham, IL
08.2006 - 12.2010
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Sangamon Area Special Education Cooperative
Springfield, IL
08.1986 - 05.2006
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Peoria School Dist #150
Peoria, IL
08.1978 - 05.1986
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Title I Reading & Math Teacher Gr. 3 - 5
North Greene School Dist #3
White Hall, IL
08.1977 - 05.1978
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and lessons to promote continuous improvements.
Education
No Degree - Student At Large
University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, ILNo Degree - Student At Large
Illinois State University
Normal, ILMaster of Science - Reading Specialist
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 08.1988 - 05.1992
Bachelor of Science - Education (Special Ed K-12 / Elementary Ed K-9)
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 08.1973 - 05.1977
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School
White Hall, IL 08.1969 - 05.1973
Skills
Student records management
undefinedTimeline
Special Education Teacher
FCSD #38
08.2013 - 06.2021
Day Reporting Center Facilitator
FCSD #25
01.2012 - 05.2013
Teacher of Students With Severe & Profound Autism
Hope Institute For Children
01.2011 - 12.2011
High School Special Education Teacher
Ball Chatham School Dist #5
08.2006 - 12.2010
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Western Illinois University
08.1988 - 05.1992
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Sangamon Area Special Education Cooperative
08.1986 - 05.2006
Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher
Peoria School Dist #150
08.1978 - 05.1986
Title I Reading & Math Teacher Gr. 3 - 5
North Greene School Dist #3
08.1977 - 05.1978
Bachelor of Science - Education (Special Ed K-12 / Elementary Ed K-9)
Eastern Illinois University
08.1973 - 05.1977
No Degree - Student At Large
University of Illinois At Springfield
No Degree - Student At Large
Illinois State University
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School
08.1969 - 05.1973
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