With a proven track record at Fayette County Public School, I excel in delivering instructional support and managing IEP goals, enhancing student learning outcomes. My expertise in teaching and behavioral plan management, coupled with a knack for fostering positive educational environments, showcases my ability to meet diverse needs effectively.
Hi, I’m
Theodore Eldridge
Educator
Morehead,KY
Summary
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Fayette County Public School
Special Education Paraprofessional
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Rowan County Public Schools
Teacher - 2nd Grade
07.2018 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Covington Independent Public Schools
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
07.2017 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
Newport Independent Schools
Kindergarten Teacher
07.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
Prince William County Public Schools
5th Grade Language And Science Teacher
08.2013 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
- Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
- Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
Polk County Public Schools
Math Resource Teacher
08.2007 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Polk County Schools
3rd Grade Teacher
01.2005 - 06.2007
Job overview
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
Fairfax County Public Schools
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
07.2000 - 07.2005
Job overview
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
Education
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
Master of Science from Instructional Leadership
05-2013
University Overview
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
05-1988
University Overview
Skills
- Instructional support
- IEP goals
- Classwork oversight
- Behavioral plan management
- Teaching and instruction
- Social and group settings
- Autism and spectrum disorders
- Special needs
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Fayette County Public School
11.2022 - Current
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Rowan County Public Schools
07.2018 - 05.2022
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Covington Independent Public Schools
07.2017 - 07.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Newport Independent Schools
07.2016 - 07.2017
5th Grade Language And Science Teacher
Prince William County Public Schools
08.2013 - 07.2016
Math Resource Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
08.2007 - 07.2016
3rd Grade Teacher
Polk County Schools
01.2005 - 06.2007
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
07.2000 - 07.2005
Purdue University
Master of Science from Instructional Leadership
Morehead State University
Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
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