PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced Special Day Class and Resource Specialist Program Teacher in the elementary school setting in grades Transitional Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Resolved many parent/advocate concerns as a new Resource Specialist with multiple high-profile cases during first year in special education. Possession of many educational and creative skills to design differentiated lessons and program structure within the least restrictive learning environment in order to meet students' emotional, intellectual, social, physical, and creative needs. Excellent classroom instruction with the use of manipulatives, music and/or Total Physical Response instruction added when appropriate. Excellent behavior modification skills using immediate and positive reinforcements along with a token economy, self-selected prizes, and class points. Differentiated reinforcement schedules dependent upon individual students. Use of PECS boards for visual schedules, communication, and student reinforcement. ABILITIES Assessment Guided Instruction Six Years in Special Education Differentiated Instruction Eight Years in General Education Clear Learning Objectives Excellent Communication Skills Collaboration with Staff Extremely Approachable Student Achievement of IEP Goals Daily Written Communication to Parents CLAD Certification - Spanish Member of Phi Kappa Phi Educational Honor Society Autism Certification

Highlights:

• Management
• Communication Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Written Communication