jessica claire 100 montgomery st 10th floor 555 4321000 resumesampleexamplecom summary seek maintain fulltime position offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills excellent time management problemsolving skills versatile special education teacher focus individual student needs across academia emotional development empathetic accommodating design implementation handson lessons catering diverse learning abilities proficient employing constant communication patience positive reinforcement team efforts deliver exceptional educational tools fostering academic achievement core competencies instructional development cooperative learning creative lesson planning direct instruction datadriven instruction researchbased learning highlights professional experience educational standards contentarea knowledge behavior modification continuum services academic goalsetting parentcommunity communication special education representativechild study team 20032005 john marshall elementary school facilitatorinclusion summer training 2004 2005 john marshall elementary school served special education mentor new teachers john marshall elementary school special education cse representativeannual review meetings 2009present longwood middle school membercurriculum writingvarious projects 2008 2010 2013 cooperating teacher 2008present drama club advisor 2010 2011 2012 longwood middle school shared decision making team 2007 2008 west middle island elementary school consistently received outstanding marks yearly evaluations lesson observations specifically areas planning organization management student rapport experience special education teacher integrated coteaching 082008 current longwood middle school city state maintain successful integrated coteaching program deliver researchbased instruction students combination pullout push model collect routine data used drive future instruction administer various formal assessments including dibels daze fountas pinnel pre post mathematics testing record student growth prepare students standardized testing serve special education representative annual review cse special education teacher selfcontained 082005 062008 west middle island elementary school city state successfully modified general education curriculum students 151 selfcontained class met challenges preparing students state assessments collaborated service providers teaching assistants individual aides multiage classroom collected data formal behavior assessments fba implemented behavior intervention plans bip shared decision team member successfully developed plan bring school community members together launching school meetings successfully met personal goals mainstreaming students least restrictive environment year delivered balance direct instruction blended balanced literacy special education teacher resource room academic intervention inclusion 082001 052005 john marshall elementary school city state successfully modified general education curriculum students disabilities resource room setting developed individual education plans delivered ais services atrisk students provided alternative reading instruction students severe reading disabilities using following programs wilson orton gillingham lindamood bell successfully piloted established john marshalls first inclusion program wrote facilitated districtwide coteaching training maintained regular communication special education updates program changes nonspecial education colleagues pta served special education representative building child study team education master arts post graduate work 20082012 augusta university augusta ga course titles descriptions getting smart board internet technology multicultural education modern educational philosophies values teachercentered vs studentcentered teachinglearning lifespan personality development creating social emotional security students managing classroom working resistant students parent staff evolving mind developing challenging successful classroom development positive behavior students bridging curriculum picture books storytelling classroom multiple intelligences children atrisk practical application instructional services writers notebook master science literacy education 2006 long island university southampton college southampton ny certification literacy k12 emphasis balanced literacy teachers college approach reading writing bachelor science special education 2001 dowling college oakdale ny dual certification special education prek12 elementary education prek6 deans list honors cumlaude associate arts liberal arts sciences 1998 suffolk community college ammerman campus selden ny emphasis english humanities course load included honors advanced level classes