Taylor Lunsford
Felton,DE
Summary
Reliable individual with strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities. Demonstrates eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges, contributing positively to educational environments and supporting team objectives.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
C-Setting Special Education Teacher
Lake Forest School District
Felton, DE
08.2024 - Current
- Modified grade-level curriculum to ensure access and exposure for students performing below grade level.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction through strategic groupings to address a wide range of instructional levels.
- Fostered student independence by establishing clear routines and expectations across all areas of the school day.
- Instructed, monitored, and tracked student progress toward academic, behavioral, and functional IEP goals.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans to support students requiring targeted behavioral support.
- Promoted students’ emotional well-being and social-emotional learning by teaching emotion identification and regulation strategies applicable in classroom settings.
- Developed individualized reinforcement systems to encourage independence and task completion.
- Identified areas of need and wrote IEP goals to support progress toward grade-level standards and improved social and executive functioning skills.
- Communicated with families to strengthen school-home partnerships by sharing accomplishments, progress updates, and concerns.
- Collaborated and consulted with staff members to guide educational decisions and ensure consistency of strategies across settings.
Graduate-Level Intern
Georgetown Elementary
Georgetown, DE
02.2024 - 05.2024
- >180 hours in Indian River Autism Program Satellite classroom operated through Howard T. Ennis
- Provided instructional support to Kindergarten and first grade students in self-contained setting
- Planned and delivered curriculum-based academic instruction aligned with Kindergarten Common Core State Standards in individualized, small and whole-group settings
- Differentiated instruction by providing appropriate modifications and accommodations to address each students individual needs
- Administered probes and collected progress monitoring data related to students IEP goals
- Supported the use of student behavioral supports and interventions, and addressed student behavior under the supervision of clinical educator
- Supported students during moments of dysregulation by offering strategies and referencing district social-emotional curricula to promote independence in self-regulation
- Attended TISS, ESR, and IEP meetings for students on caseload
- Attended district and school Professional Developments, staff trainings and PLC meetings
- Collaborated with related-service providers (i.e., speech-language, occupational, and physical therapists)
Education
Masters of Education - Exceptional Children And Youth
University of Delaware, College of Education And Human Development
Newark, DE05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Human Development and Family Science
University of Delaware, College of Education And Human Development
Newark, DE05-2023
Skills
- Specifically designed instruction
- Clear and consistent structures and routines
- High expectations for all learners
- Consistent and thorough data collection
- Fostering positive relationships
Timeline
C-Setting Special Education Teacher
Lake Forest School District
08.2024 - Current
Graduate-Level Intern
Georgetown Elementary
02.2024 - 05.2024
Masters of Education - Exceptional Children And Youth
University of Delaware, College of Education And Human Development
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Human Development and Family Science
University of Delaware, College of Education And Human Development