Rene Smith Email & Phone Number

Spring Church, PA, US

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

- Increased academic performance while decreasing behaviors by connecting stimulating lessons that connect to real world experiences.- Embedded social and emotional learning for daily lessons to consistently provide opportunities for students to develop appropriate and culturally acceptable responses and behaviors.- Mentored teachers and provided guidance.

Mars, Pennsylvania, United States

• As a Special Education Teacher, I directed the Life Skills Program with accountability for marketing, budgeting & financial reporting, field trips, community-based instruction, and curriculum development. Other.
• Raise academic performance while decreasing maladaptive behaviors using interventions and closely monitoring data each month.
• Teach all subjects for students with severe emotional and behavioral issues in a highly structured, self-contained program with a dedication to ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment to overcome barriers to.
• Instruct students with intellectual disabilities, Autism Oppositional Defiance Disorder, ADHD, sexual maladaptive, non-verbal, and many with co-existing learning disabilities; help identify students misdiagnosed due to.
• Guide the implementation of crisis intervention and behavior plans in addition to a positive classroom point and reward system.
• Enrich students' knowledge in areas of employment readiness, independent living, food preparation, etiquette skills, and other content.

Beaver, PA

During my time in this role, I implemented positive behavior support plans for clients with varied disabilities to use at home that decreased behaviors and enhanced safety. Implemented positive behavior supports plan for clients with varing disabilities in their homes that decreased behaviors and enhanced safety.Collaborated and trained families in.

• With The Watson Institute, I aided teachers and students with academic and behavioral assistance in 26 life skill classrooms with the aim of improving learning outcomes. As such, I provided comprehensive support on an.
• Facilitated living skills lessons for students between 3 and 21 years of age with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities, Autism, visual impairments, physical disabilities, and multi-disabilities with very.
• Successfully created Smart Board slides to integrate more technology into classrooms to enhance learning, retention, and student satisfaction.

Sea Park Elementary

• In 2012 I joined Sea Park Elementary to support instructional and administrative assignments with the goal of improving learning and campus culture. In this role, I ensured a commitment to efficient and accurate.
• Kindled an excitement for learning among student families, helping and volunteering at monthly STEAM nights.
• Championed family and community engagement, increasing communication between the school, parents, and other members throughout the local community.
• Accomplished major projects, including organizing and hosting annual Take a Vet to School Day, a recorded and televised event with more than 100 veterans and active-duty military members sharing experiences with.
• Managed student behavior needs in accordance with the district crisis prevention safety plan and other policies.

Melbourne, FL

• For several years, I excelled in supervising, directing, and meeting the needs of children and youth in a residential foster care program. In this capacity, I organized a variety of fun and engaging activities.
• Recognized for effectively decreasing behaviors using proven behavior modification techniques.
• Collaborated with and worked under the supervision of clinical staff to provide Behavioral Health Overlay Services (BHOS) to clients.

Master Of Science - Ms, Educational Leadership And Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, Special Education And Early Childhood

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Elementary Education And Teaching

Associate'S Degree, General Studies