Hopedale Jr./Sr. High School

Hopedale, MA

Special Education / Mathematics Teacher

August 2012 - Present

• Assess students’ skills using a variety of academic tests including the WIAT, GORT, GSRT, TOWL, and KeyMath.
• Write evaluation reports based on academic testing results and present results at initial and re­evaluation meetings.
• Chair annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
• Develop IEPs for each student and update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students’ progress and goals.
• Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track their progress.
• Modify curriculum and provide accommodations for students on IEPs.
• Evaluate the academic and social growth of students.
• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
• Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals who work with students with disabilities.
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s abilities.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one­on­one in an academic/transition support class.
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation.
• Plan, develop and execute lessons that reflect course curriculums and the state’s core educational standards.
• Evaluate student progress and the ability to meet courses standards in knowledge and skills.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior by planning and developing engaging lesson plans.
• Employ a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils, including demonstrations, discussions, and lectures.
• Utilize educational equipment, such as materials, books, manipulatives, and other learning aids.
• Teach or Co­teach a variety of courses including English, Physics, Biology, Engineering, History, Geometry, Algebra 1, Intermediate Algebra, Connected Math 2 & 3.
• Teach seventh and eighth grade Response to Intervention (RtI) mathematics classes.

Varsity Girls Soccer Coach

August 2014 ­– Present

• Evaluate performance providing suitable feedback, balancing criticism with positive and motivating comments.
• Assess strengths and weaknesses in a participant's performance and identify areas for further development.
• Communicate instructions and commands using clear, simple language.
• Demonstrate an activity by breaking the task down into a sequence.
• Encourage participants to gain and develop skills, knowledge and techniques.
• Ensure that participants train and perform to a high standard of health and safety at all times.
• Inspire confidence and self­belief.
• Act as a role model, gaining the respect and trust of players and coaches.