Sally Maher

I took a full-time position teaching special education for a class of 10 students grades k-12 while the head teacher was on maternity leave. When the head teacher returned after several months, I began to substitute teach for various other classrooms across the district that differed on a daily basis.

• Championed inclusionary practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
• Created lesson plans and implemented for multiple years to grades 1,2,5 and 6.