Contractor Special Education Teacher

• Served as the lead teacher with 2 paraprofessionals. Collaborated with speech pathologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to provide behavior and communication training to students, parents, and paraprofessionals. Created curriculum to teach daily living and vocational skills. Plan and lead annual meetings with students’ individual education team to discuss progress and set goals. Maintain communication with parents and individual education team of student progress.

• Provided training for new behavior technicians. Provided one on one services to clients using Applied Behavior Analysis strategies. Collaborated with the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to analyze data from sessions. Communicated progress to parents after each session. Served as a member of the IDEA committee where I worked with leadership to encourage diversity and create a positive work environment.

• Collaborated with general education teachers to plan and modify lessons for students with special needs. Planned and lead annual meetings for students with individual education plans. Maintained communication with parents and individual education team members of student progress. Used data analysis of students’ scores to drive instruction.

Collaborated with general education teachers to plan and modify curriculum. Planned and lead meetings for students with individual education plans. Maintained communication with parents and individual education team members of student progress. Used data analysis of students’ scores to drive instruction.

• Served as the lead teacher for a self-contained classroom for students with emotional disorders. Led a team of 3 (2 paraprofessionals and a behavior therapist) to ensure the needs of students were met. Collected and analyzed behavior and academic data for students and used analysis to drive instruction in the classroom. Created a comprehensive curriculum for the classroom.

Processed claims for company’s cancer policies. Worked with teammates on large claims. Provided customer service to policyholders and providers with updates on claim status or additional information that was needed for claim processing.