Tina Myers
Swedesburg,IA
Summary
Accomplished Special Education Teacher at Mount Pleasant Community School District, adept in IEP and BIP implementation and fostering social skills development. Demonstrated success in enhancing student learning outcomes through innovative instructional strategies and effective behavior modifications. Excelled in parent communication and student records management, significantly contributing to the educational progress of neurodiverse students.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher-Strat II
Mount Pleasant Community School District
08.2018 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- 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 multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
Para Educator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
08.1999 - 08.2018
- Instructed small groups of students.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Aided special education teachers in delivering important services for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
School Bus Driver
Mount Pleasant Community School District
01.2003 - 12.2017
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Obeyed federal, [State] and local traffic laws and regulations to enable safe transportation outcomes for participants.
- Complied with personal grooming and conduct guidelines and regulations to promote high standard of professionalism.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Supervised students during loading, unloading and on bus.
- Enforced student behavior policies and responded to student emergencies.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA05-2024
Skills
- Student Records Management
- Scheduling proficiency
- Parent Communication
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Social Skills Development
- Excellent classroom management
- Behavior Modifications
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Instructional Strategies
Timeline
Special Education Teacher-Strat II
Mount Pleasant Community School District
08.2018 - Current
School Bus Driver
Mount Pleasant Community School District
01.2003 - 12.2017
Para Educator
Mount Pleasant Community School District
08.1999 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Special Education
Morningside University
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