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Valerie Close

Las Vegas

Summary

Results-oriented team player, community organizer-manager with exceptional capabilities in staff training, development, and youth mentorship. Compassionate Educator with a B.S. in Special Education. Superior motivation skills; able to lead by example and drive others to achieve exemplary performance individually and as a team. Future aspirations include teaching, writing, and volunteerism opportunities regarding mentorship for girls.

Qualified special education teacher with strong background in instructional strategies and curriculum development. Successfully implemented innovative teaching methods leading to enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in collaborative team environments and effective communication.

Skilled educator with strong focus on facilitating effective learning environments and driving academic success. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and adapt to changing needs, ensuring consistent achievement of goals. Expertise in curriculum development, instructional design, and implementing innovative teaching strategies. Reliable, adaptable, and results-oriented professional dedicated to fostering positive and productive educational setting.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Instructional Facilitator

Clark County School District, CCSD
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented instructional materials aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Facilitated professional development workshops for educators to enhance teaching strategies.
  • Collaborated with teachers to assess student learning needs and adjust instructional approaches.
  • Analyzed feedback from instructional sessions to improve program effectiveness and teacher engagement.
  • Supported data-driven decision-making by collecting and analyzing student performance metrics.

SPED Resource

Griffith ES
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for case management of Students that have IEP’s
  • Facilitate meetings with parents, teachers, counselor’s, psychologist, therapist, and other community stakeholders in a timely manner for student IEP goals
  • Teach students with disabilities using accommodations and modifications of the Academic standards for the state of Nevada

Special Education Teacher Interrelated Resource

Nesbit ES
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for case management of Students that have IEP’s
  • Facilitate meetings with parents and teachers in a timely manner for student IEP goals
  • Teach students with disabilities using accommodations and modifications of the Academic standards for Georgia

Education

B.S. - Special Education

Georgia Gwinnett College
01.2017

Master of Science - Special Education

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas
12-2024

Master of Science - English Language Acquisition

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas
06-2023

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Collaborative learning
  • Teaching strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Peer coaching
  • Project-based learning
  • Assessment techniques
  • Adaptive learning
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Classroom management

Timeline

Special Education Instructional Facilitator

Clark County School District, CCSD
07.2023 - Current

SPED Resource

Griffith ES
01.2020 - 01.2022

Special Education Teacher Interrelated Resource

Nesbit ES
01.2017 - 01.2019

B.S. - Special Education

Georgia Gwinnett College

Master of Science - Special Education

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Master of Science - English Language Acquisition

University of Nevada Las Vegas