To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Baldwin County Board Of Education
FAIRHOPE, Alabama
08.2005 - Current
Conducted student academic assessments, interpreting and using data to monitor progress, instructional planning, program evaluation, and IEP (Individualized Education Plan) development.
Created Individualized Education Plans, including academic goals, learning objectives, educational strategies and accommodations while applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Taught multiple subjects designing and delivering effective and differentiated classroom instruction to students with intellectual, behavioral, and emotional disabilities.
Worked effectively and collaboratively with peers, parents, administrators, and other school staff to maximize student achievement.
Collaborated with general education teachers to modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Selected, developed, and adapted instructional materials and resources to support learning objectives to address students’ special needs.
Established and used behavioral management techniques that were appropriate and effective to promote student learning.
Engaged in personal, and professional growth and development by attending training for curriculum, effective teaching strategies, behavior management, and personal growth.
Maintained and submitted reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
Special Education Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
Mobile, Alabama
08.2000 - 05.2005
Created and managed Individualized Education Programs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies and apply instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Conducted student academic assessments, interpreting and using data to monitor progress, instructional planning, program evaluation, and IEP (Individualized Education Plan) development.
Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to students with a range of physical and cognitive disabilities.
Taught reading, language arts, math and daily living skills to students in a self-contained special education classroom.
Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Engaged in personal, and professional growth and development by attending training for curriculum, effective teaching strategies, behavior management, and personal growth.
Maintained and submitted reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Collaborative Teacher Special Education
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2000
Master of Science - Counseling And Human Development
Troy University
Pensacola, FL Branch
12.1994
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Mobile College
Mobile Alabama
05.1982
Skills
Data Documentation
Document Preparation
Daily Logs
Teamwork and Cooperation
Organization and Prioritization
Interpersonal Skills
Effective Communication
Dependability
Willingness to Learn
Mathematical Calculations
Google Docs
Web-Based Communication
Certification
Collaborative Special Ed. Teacher Certification K-6
General Education Teacher Certification K-6
Availability
*I prefer M-F daytime hours due to family responsibilities as a caregiver during the evenings.
* Willing to work some weekends as needed.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Baldwin County Board Of Education
08.2005 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Mobile County Public School System
08.2000 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Collaborative Teacher Special Education
University of South Alabama
Master of Science - Counseling And Human Development