CHAMAR PETERSON
Richmond Heights,Oh
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, which cater 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
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intervention Specialist
Maple Heights School District
Maple Heights, OH
08.2018 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- 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.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Summer Program Director Site Director
Help Foundation
Euclid, OH
06.2017 - Current
- Oversees and maintains the staffing schedule, including on-call and relief staff
- Oversees and maintains program needs such as treatment supplies, hygiene supplies, etc
- Collaborates with the management team on new hires, personnel needs, and staffing
- Participates in Manager's Meetings in addition to all-staff trainings and meetings
- Administered all facets of personnel policies and procedures, including conception, modification, and approval of professional staff additions
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnels positive interaction with students and families
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Upheld commitment to educational excellence and fostered atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
Intervention Specialist Educator
Painesville City School District
Painesville, OH
12.2007 - Current
- Taught all academic core subject areas to youth/adults
- Developed a new special education unit for special needs students
- Hold a current State of Ohio Department of Education Intervention Specialist License and master's degree in special education/master's degree in Education Leadership
- Develop and implement academic lessons based on Ohio state content standards, students' IEP, and students' ability level
- Document and collect data for academics and IEP goals/objectives
- Model and teach age appropriate coping skills, self-regulation skills, self-management skills etc
- Manage students' academics, behaviors, and emotions
- Collaborated with associate teacher, support staff, and related services staff to provide best services for students
- Implemented daily learning lesson around technology-Microsoft, Excel, Power-point
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
- 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
- Upheld commitment to educational excellence and fostered atmosphere of mutual respect and trust
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies
- Recommended and administered appropriate solutions, sanctions, and discipline for non-compliance to rules and standards for student performance and behavior.
Intervention Specialist Educator
Education Alternatives
Willoughby Hills, OH
12.1999 - 12.2006
- Taught all academic core subjects to youth/adults
- Developed curriculum/instruction for all academic areas
- Implemented daily curriculum, manage I.E.P's, monitored progress of behavior and medical progress of special needs students
- Hold a current State of Ohio Department of Education Intervention Specialist License and master's degree in special education/curriculum
- Developed and implemented academic lessons based on Ohio state content standards, students' IEP, and students' ability level
- Documented and collected data for academics and IEP goals/objectives
- Modeled and taught age appropriate coping skills, self-regulation skills, self-management skills etc
- Manage students' academics, behaviors, and emotions
- Develop individualized behavior plans as needed
- Collaborate with associate teacher, support staff, and related services staff to provide best services for students
- Understanding of special education
- Strong collaboration skills
- Intervention strategy proficient
- Differentiated instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Positive learning environment
- Managing classroom for diverse populations
- Personable and outgoing
- Inquiry-based learning
- Effective time management
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative learning strategies
Education
Master of Education Leadership -
American College of Education
2017
Masters - Special Education
Nova Southeastern University
2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
Oberlin College
2000
Skills
- Understanding of special education
- Student records management
- Lesson Planning
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
Ohio Intervention Specialist License (k-12) Mild/Moderate, CPR, First-AID, AED, TCI (restraint certificate),
Pupil Activity Permit
Timeline
Intervention Specialist
Maple Heights School District
08.2018 - Current
Summer Program Director Site Director
Help Foundation
06.2017 - Current
Intervention Specialist Educator
Painesville City School District
12.2007 - Current
Intervention Specialist Educator
Education Alternatives
12.1999 - 12.2006
Master of Education Leadership -
American College of Education
Masters - Special Education
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Psychology
Oberlin College
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