- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
James Morris
Greensboro
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
EC Teacher
WSFCS
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding.
- Developed curriculum for diverse learners, ensuring all students had access to a high-quality education.
- Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and establishing clear expectations.
- Mentored struggling students with targeted interventions, resulting in increased academic success.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents through open communication, fostering a supportive learning environment at home and in the classroom.
- Promoted social-emotional well-being within the classroom, integrating character education and mindfulness techniques into daily routines.
EC Teacher's Assistant
GCS
08.2004 - 06.2022
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC12-2021
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Play-based learning
- Adaptive learning
- Special education
- Progress monitoring
- IEP implementation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- IEP development
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Active listening
Interests
Timeline
EC Teacher
WSFCS
08.2022 - Current
EC Teacher's Assistant
GCS
08.2004 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
North Carolina A&T State University
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