Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
Administered tests to class and graded papers.
Contacted parents to discuss student progress and set up meetings.
Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
EC Self Contained Teacher
Wilkes County Schools
Traphill, NC
2012.06 - 2015.11
Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
EC Teacher Assistant Self-contained
Third Creek Elementary
Statesville, NC
2006.03 - 2011.06
Helped implement fun and interactive learning experiences to enhance early childhood education.
Managed student behavior as directed by and modeled by teacher.
Communicated directly with teacher and parents to achieve success for children.
Participated in extracurricular social and sporting events, fundraisers and family nights as directed.