Teresa Swecker
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Early Childhood Educator devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Academy School District 20
Colorado Springs, Colorado
08.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Early Childhood Teacher
Lewis Palmer School District 38
Monument, CO
08.2013 - 07.2021
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO 08.1986 - 12.1991
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 08.2022 - 12.2023
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Certification
Early Childhood Special Education
Timeline
Early Childhood Special Education
12-2023
[0-8 Years] License
12-2023
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
08.2022 - 12.2023
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Academy School District 20
08.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher
Lewis Palmer School District 38
08.2013 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Metropolitan State University of Denver
08.1986 - 12.1991
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