Terri Toporcer
Teacher
Bulverde,Texas
Summary
I spent twenty years using a positive attitude and patience necessary to teach special education. Extensive experience working with autistic children, and managing the classroom assistants required to have a successful learning environment were two most important strengths.
The last six years, prior to retirement, were spent leading a credit recovery program. This computer-based program allowed students who would have otherwise chosen not to complete High School. This was as rewarding as was working with the students who had special needs.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Credit Recovery Lead Teacher/Special Education Teacher
NEISD
San Antonio, TX
08.1999 - 01.2018
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Master of Arts - Differentiated Instruction
Concordia Lutheran University
Austin, TX05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English/Psychology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.1989
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Trained in CPI
- Secondary education
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Attention to Detail
- Lesson Planning
Timeline
Credit Recovery Lead Teacher/Special Education Teacher
NEISD
08.1999 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Differentiated Instruction
Concordia Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts - English/Psychology
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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