Robyn Sanders
Special Education Teacher
Conway
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Conway High School
08.2022 - Current
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
Special Education Teacher
Vilonia Middle School
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Teacher
Russellville School District
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Studies With An Emphasis in Education
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville 08.2012 - 05.2014
Masters of Teaching -
University of Central Arkansas
Conway 01.2015 - 12.2016
Skills
Student records management
Conflict resolution techniques
Middle school education
Secondary education
Group and individual instruction
Disability assessment testing
Classroom management
Lesson Planning
Differentiated instruction
Special education
Strategic planning
Policies and procedures
Coaching and mentoring
Certification
Arkansas Teaching License
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Conway High School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Vilonia Middle School
07.2020 - 06.2022
Special Education Teacher
Russellville School District
07.2017 - 06.2020
Masters of Teaching -
University of Central Arkansas
01.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Professional Studies With An Emphasis in Education
Arkansas Tech University
08.2012 - 05.2014
Arkansas Teaching License
Special Education K-12
Mathematics 4-12
English 4-12
History 4-8
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