TERI Y. FORD
Temple Hills,NC
Summary
Driven individual with 15 years of teaching and supervisory experience, working in diverse learning environments, encouraging students to grow into their best selves. Motivated to maintain a striving community through creative thinking and professional and local collaboration.
Special education professional with proven track record of fostering inclusive learning environments and implementing effective instructional strategies. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and achieving positive educational outcomes, adaptable to changing classroom dynamics. Skilled in behavior management, curriculum development, and student advocacy, bringing reliability and flexibility to role.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CRI Special Education Teacher
PRINCE GEORGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Taught 14 students grades 1st and 2nd in a classroom setting with multiple disabilities in a Community Referenced Instruction CRI.
- Lesson Plans (N2Y)
- Develop individualized educational Programs (IEP), adapting the curriculum to meet their needs and teaching both individually and in groups.
- Assess students need skills and abilities.
- Help with life skills toileting, eating, interacting with others and on community trips.
- Interact and communicate with parents.
- Show care, kindness and love.
Exceptional Instructional Assistant
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Durham, NC
08.2023 - 2024
- Support teacher in classroom
- Teach in Lead Teacher’s absence.
- Work one on one in small group
- Assist with classroom organization and materials
- Help with toileting.
- Help with student’s progress.
- Make students happy and feel safe.
- Collaborated with teachers to create engaging instructional materials and resources.
Resource Teacher
Durham Public School
Durham, NC
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed individualized education plans to support diverse student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to implement effective instructional strategies.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and adapt learning approaches.
- Provided professional development workshops for staff on inclusive teaching practices.
- Facilitated differentiated instruction by providing a variety of resources tailored to meet each student''s unique needs and abilities.
- Provided support for struggling students through targeted one-on-one instruction, improving overall class performance.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Wake County Public Schoolo
Raleigh, NC
08.2013 - 05.2022
- Supported classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Assisted educators in implementing individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Provided direct support to students during instructional activities and transitions throughout the day.
- Developed engaging activities that promoted social skills and peer interactions among students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student assessment and progress tracking.
Paraprofessional
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit, MI
09.2002 - 12.2012
- Facilitated individualized instruction to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Supported classroom management by implementing behavioral interventions and strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and adapt instructional materials for diverse learners.
- Assisted in assessing student progress and maintaining accurate records of performance.
- Developed and led small group activities to promote engagement and skill mastery.
- Streamlined administrative processes to improve efficiency in resource allocation within the classroom.
- Coordinated communication between parents, teachers, and support staff to address student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Mamagement
St Augustine University
Raleigh, NC05-2017
Skills
- Achiever
- Counseled
- Managed
- Organized
- Initiate
- Coordinate
- Focus
- Trained
- Familiarized
- Trustworthy
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Individual education plans ieps
- Small group instruction
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Co-teaching experience
- Data management
- Team collaboration
- Social skills development
- Special education
- Instructional strategies
- Progress evaluations
- Student support
- Behavior modifications
- Visual supports
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Positive role model
Timeline
CRI Special Education Teacher
PRINCE GEORGE PUBLIC SCHOOL
01.2024 - 01.2025
Exceptional Instructional Assistant
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
08.2023 - 2024
Resource Teacher
Durham Public School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Wake County Public Schoolo
08.2013 - 05.2022
Paraprofessional
Detroit Public Schools
09.2002 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Mamagement
St Augustine University