Norristown Area School DistrictSpecial Education Teacher
Feb. 2013 - Jun. 2016Greater Philadelphia AreaDevelop and implement individualized education program for each special education student, identify and implement goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities. Coordinate with parents, teachers, teacher assistants, and various service providers that include speech, occupational, and physical therapists for students having Autism, developmental delays, speech impairment, or learning disability in resources and general education classrooms.
• Modeled, train, and consult teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials ensuring the diverse needs of every student are successfully realized.
• Used diverse techniques to promote active learning, including individualized instruction, problem-solving assignments, and small-group work. • Support teachers with effective work strategies with Special Needs students.
• Provided interventions and methods on successful behavior management plans for students and classes.
• Managed special education students in collaboration with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade general education teachers to ensure complete compliance with all state and federal special education legal requirements associated with classroom instruction.