Tina Hutchison
Morrison,TN
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Special Education Teacher
Cannon County High School
08.2000 - Current
- Increased parent engagement through regular communication, building strong relationships and fostering a supportive learning environment at home.
- Improved student comprehension by implementing differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules and consequences.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and integrate interdisciplinary lesson plans, broadening student understanding of various subjects.
- Mentored new teachers in the Special Education department, sharing best practices and providing guidance on effective instructional methods.
- Promoted a culture of inclusion by adapting lessons for diverse learners, ensuring equal access to educational opportunities for all students.
- Empowered students with self-advocacy skills through targeted lessons on communication, problem-solving, and goal-setting techniques.
- Facilitated successful transitions for students entering high school or transitioning between grade levels by coordinating orientation programs and creating personalized transition plans.
- Reduced behavior issues by implementing proactive intervention strategies such as check-in/check-out systems and individualized behavior plans.
- Evaluated student progress using formative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to maximize learning outcomes.
- Contributed to IEP development and implementation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for special education students.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Assembled resource materials to communicate helpful information to parents and staff regarding special needs topics.
- Generated long-term action plans to help struggling students succeed academically.
- Set rules and guidelines to manage classroom and maintain discipline.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Performed research on latest instructional tools to inform purchase decisions by school administrators according to budget.
- Prepared classrooms for class activities and provided variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use throughout day.
- Supported social-emotional growth by incorporating SEL activities into daily routines, fostering a positive classroom climate conducive to learning.
Education
No Degree - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN08-2022
No Degree - Middle Grades Math 6-8
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN11-2012
Master of Arts - Special Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN12-1990
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Emotional support
- Collaborative teaching
- Student engagement
- Mathematics instruction
- IEP implementation
- Individual education plans IEPs
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Licensed Teaching Professional License - July, 2006
- Principles Learning and Teaching K-6
- Education of Exceptional Students: Core CK
- Middle grades Math 6-8
- English to Speakers or other Languages (5362)
Timeline
High School Special Education Teacher
Cannon County High School
08.2000 - Current
No Degree - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
No Degree - Middle Grades Math 6-8
Middle Tennessee State University
Master of Arts - Special Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
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