Tara Libby
Hilliard,FL
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. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning, and cooperative teamwork.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Hilliard Elementary School
Hilliard, FL
08.2004 - Current
- 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.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FLMaster of Education - Educational Leadership
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FlEndorsement - Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FLSkills
- Group learning mechanics
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Special Needs Students
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
Educational Leadership
Elementary K-6
Pre-K/Primary PK-3
ESE K-12
Timeline
Teacher
Hilliard Elementary School
08.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Jacksonville University
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
University of North Florida
Endorsement - Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Central Florida