William Springstead
North Fort Myers,FL
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
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Parapro/Special Ed Teacher
MAISD
Muskegon, MI
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Created programs in conjunction with Boys and Girls club to help get EI students back in their homeschool at faster rates, to stop lose of learning
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Teacher/Special Education Teacher
Edustaff
Grand Rapids, Michigan
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Developed multiple programs for fathers, mothers and parents to help them become better parents.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
Education
Master of Urban Education - Urban Education
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS04.2016
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special education
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student Progress Reporting
- Motivating Students
- Student records management
Timeline
Special Education Parapro/Special Ed Teacher
MAISD
08.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher/Special Education Teacher
Edustaff
06.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Urban Education - Urban Education
Davenport University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Fort Hays State University
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