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Teri Miller

Collegeville,PA

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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Jay Cooke School
09.2022 - Current
  • Autistic Support Teacher grades 1-3, and K-2- Differentiated Instruction to teach multiple levels and needs within the classroom using a Centers Based Approach
  • Implemented Reading Mastery, Connecting Math Concepts
  • Wrote and implemented Special Education evaluations, IEPs, Functional Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Support Plans
  • Gave the PASA assessment
  • Implemented the Star Curriculums, Use of visuals and pictures schedules in the classroom, and maintained highly organized and current progress monitoring.
  • Streamlined classroom processes by integrating technology tools such as interactive whiteboards and assistive devices designed for students with disabilities.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.

Special Education Advisor

Office of Specialized Services
09.2019 - 08.2022
  • Provide professional development based on patterns or as delineated in improvement/action plans
  • Monitors Service Delivery for Special Education Students/Schedules
  • Create action plans for improvement
  • Monitor and ensure documents are updated and reviewed by team members.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess students'' needs, develop interventions, and monitor progress for improved outcomes.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Advocated for students'' rights and needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations in all school settings.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Special Education Teacher / Special Education Liaison

James R Ludlow School
09.2003 - 01.2019
  • Special Education Liaison (2014-2019): Led/arranged RTII Tier 3 meetings as well as IEP meetings and served as LEA in those meetings
  • Provided professional development for special education teachers for Best Practice, as well as for regular education teachers in the implementation of interventions such as Lexia
  • School leader for Aimsweb implementation
  • Wrote and implemented Special Education evaluations, IEPs, Functional Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Support Plans, and conducted IEP meetings between staff and parents, conducted interagency meetings, and completed Access billing and writing of the Access Grant Proposal
  • Served as the building PASA coordinator
  • Autistic Support Teacher- Grades K-2 (2 years), 3-5 (9 years) 6-8 (2 years)- Used Differentiated Instruction to teach multiple levels and needs within the classroom using a Centers Based Approach
  • Implemented Reading Mastery, Connecting Math Concepts, Lexia Core 5, Lexia Strategies, Lexia PowerUp with fidelity
  • Implemented the Links and Star Curriculums, Use of visuals and pictures schedules in the classroom, and maintained highly organized and current progress monitoring
  • Worked with regular education teachers for the mainstreaming of autistic support students
  • PASA assessment coordinator and administrator
  • Learning Support Teacher for grades 3-5 (3 years) Co-teaching and push out model
  • Implemented Corrective Reading, Corrective Math, and Connecting Math Concepts with fidelity, and maintained highly organized and current progress monitoring
  • Co-teaching with station teaching
  • Helped in modifying homework, assessments, and topics within the scope and sequence.

Education

Masters in Education Degree -

Holy Family University
05.2009

Bachelors in Education Degree -

Temple University
05.2003

Skills

  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Parent Communication
  • Assessment administration
  • Classroom Management
  • Instructional Adaptation
  • Curriculum Adjustments
  • Student Recordkeeping

Certification

  • Pennsylvania Instructional II Elementary K-6
  • Pennsylvania Instructional II Sp Ed Resource Prek-12

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Jay Cooke School
09.2022 - Current

Special Education Advisor

Office of Specialized Services
09.2019 - 08.2022

Special Education Teacher / Special Education Liaison

James R Ludlow School
09.2003 - 01.2019

Masters in Education Degree -

Holy Family University

Bachelors in Education Degree -

Temple University

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