Special Needs Educator Resume
Special needs educators are experienced teachers who teach students suffering from learning disabilities as well as other issues. They work to develop emotional, mental, and learning understanding in children as well as help to overcome their physical disabilities. For this, they plan and adapt a range of teaching methods. They may teach reading, writing, speaking, math, English, and other subjects. In addition, these educators or teachers also have to teach social skills and how to communicate with others and respond to anything happening around.
A bachelor's degree in education is the minimum requirement for the job. A certification issued by the state to practice the teaching profession is also needed by most states. A career in the teaching field can be started with any public or private school. There are also some institutions that only cater to the educational needs of special needs children.
Sample Special Needs Educator Resume
Jenny J. Ratliff
3590 Marcus Street
Huntsville, AL 35816
Phone: 256-627-2377
Email: jjratliff@freemail.com
Career Objective:
I would like to dedicate my education, skills, and experience in bringing positive changes in the lives of children with special needs and improve their mental, social, and physical skills by teaching them all subjects and basic skills. For this, I need a special educator position in your school and do my part towards with welfare of the society.
Summary of Skills:
- Colossal passion towards welfare of special needs children
- Good communication, interpersonal, and people skills
- Skilled in working in single students as well as group of students
- High maturity and sympathy in understanding and delivering services
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Remarkable creativity and ability to plan lessons for improving mental and physical skills
Work Experience:
Special Education Teacher
Joy Public School, Huntsville, AL
October 2014 - Present
- Teaching several subjects to children with a range of disabilities
- Planning and applying appropriate curricula and activities that aid in mental, learning, and physical growth
- Developing and delivering personalized education programs for each students
- Communicating and coordinating with other teachers as well as parents for improving services to special needs children
- Innovating learning and instruction programs to help children grasp topics quickly
- Supervising children during classroom and play session and ensuring their safety
- Preparing, maintaining, and monitoring education chart for the school and overseeing students' progress
Special Education Teacher
Joy Public School, Huntsville, AL
February 2013 - September 2014
- Designed and implemented effective teaching strategies
- Prepared and discussed with teachers and parents about students' progress reports
- Performed intervention activities and helped in achieving student objectives
- Organized and led study tours and ensured children learned a couple of skills
- Motivated children for growing physical skills and reducing over-dependency
- Modified behavior in children and infused positive feelings
- Prepared, adapted, and executed creative and innovative lessons
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education
ABC University, Huntsville, AL
2010
-
Certified Special Needs Educator
State Board for Children's Education, Huntsville, AL
2012
Reference:
On request.
