Yvette Cook
Carrollton,GA
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with a proven track record at Cobb County School System, enhancing academic success and emotional well-being through tailored IEPs and inclusive strategies. Expert in autism spectrum knowledge and fostering parent-teacher communication, significantly improving student engagement and collaborative teaching.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School System
02.2011 - 09.2023
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Increased parent involvement through the organization of workshops, conferences, and informational sessions on topics relevant to special education services.
- Organized field trips and community-based experiences that enriched students'' understanding of real-world applications for their skills.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engaged students,
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Elementary School Special Education Teacher
Paulding County School District
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Increased parent involvement through the organization of workshops, conferences, and informational sessions on topics relevant to special education services.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
Middle School Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
08.2003 - 12.2007
Education
Masters Of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Touro College
New York, NY05.2004
Bachelor Of Arts - Education
The College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY05.2001
Skills
- IEP development
- Inclusion Strategies
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Classroom Organization
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Collaborative Teaching
- Student Engagement
- Data Collection
- Reading Intervention
- Communication Strategies
- Progress Monitoring
- Emotional Disabilities Support
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- Curriculum adaptation
- Assistive Technology
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Classroom Management
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Motivating students
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Cobb County School System
02.2011 - 09.2023
Elementary School Special Education Teacher
Paulding County School District
01.2008 - 05.2009
Middle School Special Education Teacher
New York City Department Of Education, New York
08.2003 - 12.2007
Masters Of Science - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Touro College
Bachelor Of Arts - Education
The College of New Rochelle
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