Elyse Barnes Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Developing and implementing the instructional programming for the whole child with differing abilities in grades 1st – 5th in an urban setting. Working with students with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Serving as a resource, support, and mentor for students while working collaboratively with administration, staff, parents, and community agencies to create individualized education plans with targeted goals and measures based on the academic learning levels. Collecting data through… Show more Developing and implementing the instructional programming for the whole child with differing abilities in grades 1st – 5th in an urban setting. Working with students with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Serving as a resource, support, and mentor for students while working collaboratively with administration, staff, parents, and community agencies to create individualized education plans with targeted goals and measures based on the academic learning levels. Collecting data through various assessment tools, which allow for adaptation to instruction and implementation of targeted interventions. Implementing and aiding in the revising of the behavior intervention plans. Communicating daily with parents. Attending professional learning community meetings and professional developments while also collaborating with fellow teachers and staff during meetings related to education and school environment. Provide opportunities for Social and Emotional Learning through implementing Conscious Discipline. Leading a Conscious Discipline Book Study. Facilitating Professional Development on Classroom Management, Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting, and Navigating Data Service Center. Leading morning meeting during staff meetings. Supervising and leading a support team (Behavior Interventionist, Clinician, Instructional Paraeducator, and One to One Paraeducator) within the classroom. Supporting after school sports and after school parent engagement activities. Working as 5th grade team lead, Special Education Department Chair/Team Lead, School Climate, Culture, and Care Chair (Social Committee), serving on Educator Leadership Team (previously known at the Building Leadership Team), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee. Show less

New Castle, Delaware, United States

Provided support for full-time teachers, aiding with clerical work and classroom activities. Providing individual attention to students in need of extra assistance and monitoring students while the teacher was absent. Supervised students when teacher was out of classroom and during lunch and recess breaks and specials. Assisted in planning, preparation, and implementation of daily programs and learning environments, preparing needed materials and supplies. Worked with small groups and large… Show more Provided support for full-time teachers, aiding with clerical work and classroom activities. Providing individual attention to students in need of extra assistance and monitoring students while the teacher was absent. Supervised students when teacher was out of classroom and during lunch and recess breaks and specials. Assisted in planning, preparation, and implementation of daily programs and learning environments, preparing needed materials and supplies. Worked with small groups and large groups and individuals as assigned. Worked on attendance records, or others records as directed, as well as giving proper feedback during parent teacher conferences. Assisting teachers and other staff members in implementing IEP goals for individual students. Assisting, feeding, and properly handling students with special needs in equipment such as wheel chairs, gate trainers etc. Assisting children in toilet training.Leading a professional development for Paraeducators on small group and large groups. Building Champion for Educators of Color Committee. Show less

M.Ed Special Education, Exceptional Children And Youth

B.A. English, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Baptist Student Union