Cailyn Steed
Whitsett
Summary
Dedicated educator with expertise in developing individualized education plans fit to students' individual needs. Strong ability to differentiate instruction and assess student progress, ensuring optimal learning outcomes for diverse learners and fostering a welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Devoted to collaborating with students' families, other educators, and service providers to provide individualized and targeted support for each student.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
EC Resource Teacher
Guilford County School System
Gibsonville
08.2025 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs.
- Assessed student progress and identified areas of need to inform instructional adjustments
- Coordinated with parents and staff to enhance support for student success in all settings
- Facilitated differentiated and targeted instruction sessions tailored to each student's needs
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and interventions to track progress and inform future planning.
- Attended conferences and workshops related to special education topics in order to stay current on best practices.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Guilford County School System
Gibsonville
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Delivered specialized instruction to small-groups tailored to each student's needs
- Managed classroom environment to promote active student engagement and effective learning.
- Delivered engaging lessons across diverse subjects, enhancing student interest and participation.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop instructional materials and lesson plans.
- Oversaw student engagement during activities to ensure safety
Education
Elementary Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05-2025
Skills
- Developing Individualized education plans
- Student progress assessment
- Differentiating instruction
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom management
- Data-driven decision making
- Social-emotional learning support
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Star of The Month (Gibsonville Elementary)- Received for exceeding expectations in the month of December after adjusting and navigating teaching a large caseload of students when the alternate EC Resource position became a vacancy.
Timeline
EC Resource Teacher
Guilford County School System
08.2025 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Guilford County School System
04.2025 - 06.2025
Elementary Education
North Carolina State University