Allison Wagstaff
372 Lakedge Ave Chittaway Bay,New South Wales
Summary
I'm a resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. I remains positive under times of stress or conflict. I work well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion. I am versatile and dedicated teacher with focus on individual needs of all my students. I have worked in both high needs K-6 classes at our main campus school and in k-6 satellite classes across four different Catholic host schools and Year 7 in a Catholic high school. My goal is to seek and maintain a full-time position within the Northern Territory. I am willing to relocate my family if I am successful in my application.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Autism Spectrum Australia -Aspect Central Coast
02.2011 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary School Teaching
University of Newcastle
Gosford, NSW01.2011
Skills
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Development of Social Skills
- IEP Development
- Classroom Management
- Different Learning Styles
- In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Behaviour Intervention Plans
References
Vicki Stevens - Head of Teaching and Learning Aspect Central Coast School
vstevens@autismspectrum.org.au 0418539668
Alison Larkin-Coordinator Aspect Central Coast School
alarkin@autismspectrum.org.au 0448082771
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Autism Spectrum Australia -Aspect Central Coast
02.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Primary School Teaching
University of Newcastle
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