Tony Mark
Wichita,Ks.
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High Incidence Special Education Teacher
Augusta High School USD 402
08.2023 - Current
- Assessing students: Evaluating students' strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles
- Developing IEPs: Creating Individualized Education Programs for each student
- Adapting lessons: Modifying lessons to meet students' needs
- Advocating for students: Ensuring that school staff understand how to best support students with disabilities
- Implementing IEPs: Working with students to put their IEPs into action
- Collaborating with other teachers: Working with regular education teachers and other professionals to develop educational programs
- Teaching life skills: Helping students learn skills for daily life
- Advising students: Helping students with academic and career choices
- Monitoring students: Keeping track of students' performance, behavior, and social development
- Communicating with parents: Discussing students' progress with parents and guardians
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
McPherson USD 418
08.2014 - 01.2023
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Sedgwick High School
08.2007 - 05.2013
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
IR Special Education Teacher/PBS Teacher
Valley Center High/Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2006
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Skills
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating students
- Excellent classroom management
Certification
- Special Education Credential - Kansas Department of Education.
- Special Education Credential - Texas Department of Education.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
High Incidence Special Education Teacher - Augusta High School USD 402
08.2023 - Current
Interrelated Special Education Teacher - McPherson USD 418
08.2014 - 01.2023
Interrelated Special Education Teacher - Sedgwick High School
08.2007 - 05.2013
IR Special Education Teacher/PBS Teacher - Valley Center High/Middle School
08.1995 - 05.2006
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