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Tonia Ricke

Tonia Ricke

Summary

Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs behavior children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with other educators - classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, principal, AEA staff- to develop Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans.


Versatile and dedicated behavior teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.

Overview

32
years of professional experience

Work History

Dubuque Community School District

Special Education Behavior Teacher
08.1993 - Current

Job overview

  • 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.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained behavior classroom.
  • Managed paraprofessionals and their schedule so that students needs were met.
  • Wrote weekly reviews for Medicaid.

Education

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Bachelor of Science from Special Education With Behavior Disorders
05.1993

University Overview

Skills

  • Behavior Management
  • QBS: Crisis Prevention Training and Safe Crisis Management Trained
  • Behavior Modification
  • Paraprofessional Oversight
  • Development of Social Skills
  • Self-Contained Classrooms
  • Parent Communication
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Classroom Management
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Motivating Students
  • Team Collaboration
  • IEP Development

Timeline

Special Education Behavior Teacher
Dubuque Community School District
08.1993 - Current
University of Dubuque
Bachelor of Science from Special Education With Behavior Disorders

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