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Studio Art, Minor
Special Needs Teacher
Co-led a weekly class for special needs youth, including students who required a high level of supervision.
- Planned, prepared, and executed lesson plans for each class to encourage participation and learning.
- Improved students' fine motor, problem-solving, and behavioral skills in accordance with their needs through activities like music and games to promote their specific talents.
- Developed the art segment of each week's class. Identified level-appropriate projects, prepared materials, provided instruction, and worked to engage students while developing their fine motor skills.
- Helped to develop, prepare, and chaperone day-long field trips for students and their families.
- Incorporated new ideas to create a more healthy and positive environment for the students. Provided capacity to increase program participation.
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Elementary Education
Language And Literacy
Special Education Training Program
Moderate Special Needs Teacher
Worked with students to identify learning disabilities and determine programming needs. Collaborated with general education staff, outside consultants and families to deliver an outstanding curriculum. Served on the Crisis Team.
- Developed a specialized curriculum for students with multiple needs using currently accepted best practices including the Wilson Reading System, Scott Foresman and Project Read.
- Provided specialized and concentrated mathematics instruction for 4 special needs students that led to all 4 to passing their mathematics MCAS in 2005.
- Served on [company name] English Language Arts Curriculum Revision Task Force from 2005 to 2007 to select new ELA curriculum for the district.
- Nominated by a former student for a 2005 Disney Teacher Award recognizing creativity in teaching.
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Social Work
Special Education
Moderate Special Needs Teacher
Planned a program of study designed to support the individual needs, interests, and abilities of special education students
- Collaborated with content area teachers to ensure special education students were receiving appropriate accommodations/modifications in their regular education settings
- Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement
- Assessed and documented students' progress as it related to their specific goals outlined in their individual education plans
- Held annual review meetings with school specialists, teachers, administrators, and students and their families to evaluate their individual education plans
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Certificate
English
Education Specialist
Special Needs Teacher
Provided replacement instruction in language arts and mathematics to students with disabilities in Kindergarten through eighth grades.
- Collaborated with colleagues to provide in-class support to students in Kindergarten through eighth grades.
- Provided intensive one-on-one and small group instruction in the Wilson Reading System.
- Chaired the Intervention and Referral Services committee.
- Mentored novice educators.
- Screened, interviewed and made recommendations about candidates as member of the Hiring Committee.
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Elementary Education
Elementary And Special Education
Special Needs Teacher
Designed and Implemented daily instruction based on the individual needs of each student
- Developed a new program within my district that focused on the educational and social/emotional needs of students with lower cognitive abilities that focused on both academics and daily living skills
- Participated in numerous professional development opportunities to strengthen my knowledge and skills as an educator
- Integrated technology in all curriculum areas through the use of individual student computers, Smart board Technology, and numerous assistive technology devices
- Prepared students and parents for successful transitions to middle school, high school, and the community
- Successfully wrote grants to secure funding for the needs of my classroom
- Communicated effectively with parents/guardians, staff, teachers, administrators, students, and outside agencies to develop a solid, positive rapport
- Monitored student progress both academically and socially to ensure progress was being made towards their individual goals
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Bachelor of Arts
Early Childhood Special Education
Vocal Performance
Multiple Special Needs Teacher, Cross Categorical Self-contained Teacher
Co-ordinated therapy teams of up to 7 therapists and 5 paraprofessionals
- Managed case load of up to 16 student IEPs
- Utilized assistive technology devices to improve student communication and learning
- Participated in various professional development activities to improve my understanding of the multiple needs of my students
- Developed and maintained classroom website
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Psychology
Case Manager/special Needs Teacher
Taught various subjects, including Math, Speech, Reading, and Life Skills
- Created stimuli to be used for behavior programs and academic training
- Met with team of specialists and teachers to ensure consistency and develop new goals
- Modified behavior guidelines and curriculum as necessary
- Developed and implemented Individual Education Plan Progress Reports
- Certified in Applied Behavior Analysis technique after having completed two academic courses
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Marketing
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
Assisted in the teaching of pre-school children (3 and 4 years old) incorporating an inclusion model.
- Strengthened children's basic social skills such as sharing and listening to others as well as teaching
- Managed communications with parents around student goals and classroom behaviors by helping
- Work together with teaching team to ensure every day activities were completed successfully. Helped children
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Bachelor of Science
Special Needs Teacher
- Taught 3rd and 4th grade reading, writing and math in a resource setting
- Effectively managed, developed and implemented IEPs and all paperwork for students on caseload
- Accommodated students with varying learning abilities
- Conducted necessary testing for evaluative purposes
- Initially identified students for the special education program
- Collaborated with general education teachers
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Associate of Science
Special Needs Teacher's Assistant
- Conducted demonstrations to teach such skills as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.
- Provided extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students and those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Instructed and monitored students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups in order to help those master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
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Educational Leadership
Associate of Arts
Elementary Education
Moderate and Severe Special Needs Teacher
Wrote and implemented IEP's for caseload of approximately 35 mild to moderately learning disabled students.
- Co-taught with teachers in a variety of courses including English, Spanish, and Social Studies while supporting students with mild to moderate disabilities.
- Coordinated academics and activities for a class of 16 students with severe special needs.
- Supervised and scheduled paraprofessionals to work with assigned students.
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Zoology
Biology
Special Needs Teacher Associate
Worked one on one with 5th grade students that variety of special needs
- Helped teacher in checking all homework, class projects
- Assisted teacher in instructing students in developing reading and writing skills
- Integrated educational games, slides, videos during cooperative learning
- Helped students in learning place value concept by modified and differentiated instruction
- Played an active role in organizing school assembly
- Assisted teacher in conducting water cycle experiment in a classroom
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Psychology
Education, Administration And Supervision
Special Needs Teacher
Instructor for interpersonal skills, anger management, G.E.D. preparation, and other general education classes.
- Provided documentation and collaboration at I.E.P. meetings.
- Created and utilized individualized lesson plans for all students.
- Implemented an online learning program, including design, instruction, and record keeping.
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History
Law
Education/special Education
Special Needs Teacher, Math and Science
Instructed 25 special needs students in a self contained setting focusing on highly differentiated instruction, integrated technologies and active student response.
- Served as a member of the SPED team servicing some 125 students.
- Wrote Individualized Educational Plans for all students.
- Familiar with all MCS software and Easy-IEP.
- Taught use of Mimiointeractive White Board software to colleagues.
- Used computer-based instruction, Smart Board and streaming video technologies on a daily basis.
- Developed unique tracking metric using KTEA-II testing data to measure total percent increase in grade level per year. For […] the average total increase in Math proficiency was 26.4% as compared to an expected general population increase of 13%.
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High School Diploma
Elementary Education
Education
Assistant Special Needs Teacher
One-on-one instruction with students, as needed
- Scheduled and corrected weekly homework assignments
- Assisted lead teacher inside and outside classroom
- Substituted whenever lead teach absent
- Helped train children to participate in Special Olympics
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Business Management
SPECIAL NEEDS Teacher's ASSISTANT
Worked closely with special needs children; helping students one-on-one to understand the curriculum
- Administered classroom, as well as standardized testing in a comprehensive manner to facilitate the unique development of every student
- Personally organized in-school activities such as Northstar's first annual blood drive, school hiking events and the film club.
- Advocated the needs of the students to administrators.
- Taught a "Social Skills" class to students enrolled in summer school.
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Early Childhood Education
Special Needs
Moderate Special Needs Teacher
- Instructed emotionally disturbed/behavior disordered adolescent boys ages 11-16 in basic math, algebra and geometry
- Instructed in science, social skills, study skills, vocabulary and adult daily living skills (PAYA program)
- Developed and implemented a variety of multicultural lessons
- Tested and evaluated students with the Key Math and Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery - Revised
- Wrote IEP's, Educational Assessments and Treatment conference reports
- Participated in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings
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Business And Economics / Non Profit Management
Special Education
Special Needs Teacher
- Taught fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade at-risk students with varying needs and disabilities in a self-contained cross-categorical classroom.
- Wrote and implemented behavioral intervention plans, functional behavior assessments and goals for youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
- Managed paraprofessional support within classroom.
- Employed rigorous IEP goals, standards-based assessments and high classroom expectations for all students.
- Monitored progress using formal and informal reading, math and writing assessments.
- Created collaborative teaching partnerships to ensure special needs inclusion within general education curriculum.
- After two years, all students made significant growth (at least two years) in reading and math computation abilities.
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Nursing
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
- Instructed and assessed special need students with physical, developmental, behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities
- Given primary responsibility for students with Turrets' Syndrome
- Developed and directed an after school recreational program
- Worked with students on a one to one basis and in large group settings of over 100
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Psychology
Special Education
SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER (k-6)
Responsible for delivering special education services to 60 students grades K-6 including ASD students
- Developed and implemented alternative MCAS Assessments for five fifth grade ASD students
- Training and experience using Telian, Project READ, and Wilson Reading Programs
- Cooperating Practitioner for a Bridgewater State College Student in Spring 2001
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
Technology
Clients
Special Needs Teacher
Plan activities that would stimulate growth in language, social and motor skills.
- Provided children with individual attention.
- Communicated with parents on a regular basis.
- Created communicated IEP with parents and other professional staff.
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Communication Disorders
Special Education
Long Term Substitute Special Needs Teacher
Adapted and modified curriculum according to Massachusetts standards within first grade inclusive setting
- Provided individual and small group lessons in ELA and Math in resource room setting
- Assessed student skills through standardized and achievement tests
- Prepared and presented reports at I.E.P. meetings
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Business
Area-moderate And Severe Disabilities
Psychology
FMD Special Needs Teacher
- Supervised a self-contained resource room for students with developmental disabilities including full time instructional, medical and support staff.
- Created lesson plans for K-12 including educational and living skill activities. Organized supplies and implemented in appropriate time frames including indoor and outdoor settings focusing on recreational education teaching strategies.
- Facilitated Person Centered Planning meetings to coordinate home and community based services as well as Medicare waiver eligibility, management and billing.
- Provided interpretation and transcription of regular classroom materials through sign language and pictures.
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English As A Second Language
Operations And Management
Liberal Arts
Special Needs Teacher
Maintained supervision and training of students in the development of life skills
- Supervised out-of-school visits, walks, and similar activities
- Administer medications according to doctor's order to children
- Engaged parents of special needs pupils in both formal and informal structures as directed
- Maintained professional working relations with all school staff
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High School Diploma
Certificate
Special Education
Special Needs Teacher
Administered immediate first aid and medical assistance as instructed by a health care professional
- Assisted students in and out of wheelchairs; load and unload on bus; transported students in their wheelchairs in and around school and on field trips
- Heated food, grind food and served students
- Attended meetings and in-service presentations to maintain teaching standards
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Certificate
Health Administration
Education Administration
Special Needs Teacher
Taught two American Literature classes and one freshman English class
- Implemented various reading techniques to increase students' performance on standardized tests
- Developed an English curriculum for students with special needs
- Case Manager for students with special needs
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English, Education
Special Needs Teacher/ Facilitator/intern
- Independently managed class of 20 special needs students, ages 18-80.
- Assisted in planning the company's annual fundraiser, writing and editing reports on students, and composing e-mails to donors while working one on one with students with special needs.
- Marketed the company and fundraiser to the greater London area through creative outlets such as social media, physical marketing aids, and personal outreach.
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Computer Applications
Special Needs Teacher
- Supervised children and completed daily lesson plans
- Checked in children and communicated with parents
- Led group activities and provided structured schedule
- Assisted in training new teachers
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Special Education
Special Needs Teacher
Developed lesson plan in all core subjects.
- Developed and maintained students Individual Education Plan.
- Maintained progress monitoring system for tracking student's achievements in academic
- Maintained an effective classroom environment and orderly structured environment.
- Responsible for report cards and progress reports each nine weeks.
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Marketing
Special Needs Teacher Aide
- Participated in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- Assisted students with physical disabilities according to their needs.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Provided orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Awarded-Top Special Needs Teacher Aide, Fall and Spring Semesters.
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