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Tylerann Betterton

Tylerann Betterton

Decatur,AL

Summary

Organized Pre K Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Alabama and Arizona and recognized as highly qualified educator.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre K Special Education Inclusion Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with numerous departments and standard education teachers.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.

Resource Room Special Education Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.

First Grade Virtual Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021

Taught 11 studnets online.

Built lessons in Canvas.

Colobrated with the school and parents.

Graded Homework

Provided one on one sessions with struggling students.

Special Education Paraprofessional

Decatur City Schools
08.2004 - 08.2020
  • Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
  • Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
  • Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.

Education

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education/Special Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts/General Studies

Athens State University
Athens, AL
05.2002

Skills

  • Communication Strategies
  • Parent-Teacher Collaboration
  • Student Advocacy
  • IEP Development
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Parent Communication
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • Differentiated Instruction

Timeline

Pre K Special Education Inclusion Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2022 - Current

Resource Room Special Education Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022

First Grade Virtual Teacher

Decatur City Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021

Special Education Paraprofessional

Decatur City Schools
08.2004 - 08.2020

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education/Special Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts/General Studies

Athens State University
Tylerann Betterton