Winella Pelaez
Hooper
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
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Davis School District
08.2013 - Current
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
English as a Second Language Teacher
Davis School District
08.1994 - 07.2013
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Administered language proficiency tests.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
Spanish Immersion Teacher 2nd Grade
Alpine School District
08.1987 - 07.1989
- Instructed students in writing and reading Spanish
- Coached students in using proper pronunciation when speaking Spanish
- Planned lessons to teach elementary students in all subjects.
- Held culture and theme days to show country culture and language history.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTSkills
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Motivating students
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP and FBA/BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Disability assessment testing
- Differentiated instruction
- IEP implementation
- Elementary education
- Social skills development
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Special Education Department chairperson for 8 years.
Certification
- ESL Certification, Weber State University
- Special Education Certification, Weber State University
- Reading Endorsement Training
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Davis School District
08.2013 - Current
English as a Second Language Teacher
Davis School District
08.1994 - 07.2013
Spanish Immersion Teacher 2nd Grade
Alpine School District
08.1987 - 07.1989
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Brigham Young University
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