KAREN McLAMB

• Taught self-contained 6th, 7th, 8th grade middle school students in a day treatment program who were diagnosed with emotional and psychological difficulties.
• Created lesson plans for core subjects based on NCDPI-stated goals and competencies.
• Integrated subject matter through creative projects. IE Voter Registration drive, Health Initiatives.
• Improved development of sensory/perceptual motor skills, memory, cognition, and language through educational strategies and techniques.
• Coordinated through IEP team approach with school staff, mental health specialists, parents, and students discussing needs and progress.
• Completed all state and federal documentations in timely manner.
• Maintained structure and discipline.

Special Education Teacher Clinton City SchoolsClinton, NC

Actively coordinated and collaborated with professional staff, parents, and students to create IEP's

Prepared lesson plans to teach Occupational classes emphasizing goals and strategies for entering job market.

Recognized educational needs and targeted instruction results through testing.

Set up volunteer jobs for students throughout the community by meeting with employers.

Assisted as an inclusion resource specialist as needed.

Maintain required documentation.

Special Education Teacher

Johnston County Schools, Smithfield NC

Employed use of critical thinking skills and prepared lesson plans to increase student interest in the common core subject matter.

Used special education strategies and techniques to improve classroom success.

Collaborated with IEP team and parents to determine progress and needs.

Social Work Supervisor

Duplin Sampson Mental Health Clinton, NC

Collaborated with counselors, physicians, nurses et. al. to plan social activities based on client needs.

Managed Day Treatment center for the Psycho Social development based on client needs.

Review client records, conducted assessments, conferred with psychiatric staff to update evaluations.

Monitored client adherence to treatment plans by setting up appointments, arranging transportation and providing support.

Coordinated and sponsored in state and out of state trips for client's emotional and mental well being.