CathyJo Leister
Angier
Summary
Competent Exceptional Children's Teacher with 6 years experience who is passionate about helping students with special needs achieve their greatest level of independence. Aiming to establish a supportive and structured learning environment through employing diverse techniques to instruct students in behavioral, social, and academic development in order to reach their learning goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Exceptional Children's Teacher LifeSkills
Willow Spring HS/Wake County Public Schools
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Exceptional Children's Teacher LifeSkills
Cleveland High School/Johnston County Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Provides a safe, inviting classroom atmosphere by establishing classroom rules and expectations as well as through the use of a visual schedule
- Facilitates instruction by creating lessons aligned to the Extended Content Standards to meet the individual needs of each student during whole group and one to one instruction
- Helps students develop emotionally, teaches socially acceptable behavior and teaches daily living skills to help prepare students for increased learning and maturity
- Uses assistive technology and communication apps such as ProLoQuo so that nonverbal students have access to instruction
- Uses assessments to develop/revise student goals/objectives and to inform instruction
- Collects and maintains data to document student performance
- Collaborates with Paras, Sta:, and Parents to establish learning plans and behavioral strategies to support a positive learning environment and to create solutions to target negative behavior
- Coordinates and directs activities of teacher assistant
- Designs Individual Education Plans (IEPs) to personalize learning goals and make modifications/accomodations for each student
- Maintains constant communication with parents to review student progress, address any concerns, and celebrate the good stuff.
Instructional Assistant EC Self Contained
Needham B. Broughton High School/Wake County Public Schools
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the classroom teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives
- Implements under the supervision of the assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts
- Provides, under the supervision of the teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities (e.g
- Self esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and enduring student's success
- Documents student's daily activities (e.g
- Behavior, completed assignments, on/o: task times, etc.) for the purpose of completing daily logs and student's hourly activities.
Education
Special Education Licensure in NC- Professional Educator's License-Exceptional Children Adapted (K-12) -
William Peace University
Raleigh, NC05.2021
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology -
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ12.1991
Skills
- Data Collection, Progress Monitoring & Differentiating Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Fostering Student-Centered Learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Engaging Functional and Life Skills Curriculum
- Consistent and Cooperative Parent Communication
Personal Information
Title: Special Education Teacher
Timeline
Exceptional Children's Teacher LifeSkills
Willow Spring HS/Wake County Public Schools
08.2023 - 04.2024
Exceptional Children's Teacher LifeSkills
Cleveland High School/Johnston County Public Schools
08.2021 - 06.2023
Instructional Assistant EC Self Contained
Needham B. Broughton High School/Wake County Public Schools
03.2018 - 06.2021
Special Education Licensure in NC- Professional Educator's License-Exceptional Children Adapted (K-12) -
William Peace University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology -
William Paterson University
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