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Respond to this AdGloria Knapp
675 Pathwood Lane ~ Stockbridge, Georgia 30281 ~ gloria_knapp@bellsouth.net
Home: 404-395-2284
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Over 30 years of experience in maximizing academic learning outcomes for students with disabilities by utilizing best instructional practices. Skilled in diagnosing and addressing students’ needs, and interest; ensuring students will thrive and develop in an accepting, standards based, educational atmosphere. Implemented on-going parental involvement in the learning process of students.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Education Specialist (1994); Major: Special Education/Leadership
Troy State University, Phenix City, Alabama
Master of Education (1984); Major: Special Education
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts (1977); Major: Special Education
Alabama Agriculture & Mechanical University, Normal, Alabama
Level 6 CERTIFICATION
Education Leadership P-12
Special Education Behavior disorders P-12 Consultative
Special Education General Curriculum P-12 Consultative
Special Education Language Arts Cognitive, P-5 & 4-8
Special Education Social Science Cognitive, P-5 & 4-8
TEACHING/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Mundy’s Mill High School/Jonesboro, Georgia 2008-2011
Special Education Teacher
· Consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials; ensuring the successful outcomes of students with diverse needs.
· Actively supported teaching professionals on effective work strategies with Special Needs students; maintaining a strong focus on learners with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and students with mental and physical challenges.
· Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including differentiation of instruction, utilization of standards based instruction, problem-solving assignments, and cooperative grouping.
Martin Luther King, Jr. High/Lithonia/Cedar Grove High/Ellenwood Georgia 2005-2008
Special Education Teacher
· Consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials; ensuring the successful outcomes of students with diverse needs.
· Actively supported teaching professionals on effective work strategies with Special Needs students; maintaining a strong focus on learners with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and students with mental and physical challenges.
· Served as Department Chair for Special Education; made teacher observations, chaired IEP meetings, conducted workshops, maintained discipline for behavior challenged students.
· Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including differentiation of instruction, utilization of standards based instruction, problem-solving assignments, and cooperative grouping
Oglethorpe Elementary School/Atlanta, Georgia 1997-2005
Resource Special Education Teacher
· Consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials; ensuring the successful outcomes of students with diverse needs.
· Actively supported teaching professionals on effective work strategies with Special Needs students; maintaining a strong focus on learners with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and students with mental and physical challenges.
· Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including differentiation of instruction, utilization of standards based instruction, problem-solving, and cooperative grouping.
· Selected as the Math and Science Knowledge Inquiry Lead Teacher-conducted in-services for teachers, parents, administrators, paraprofessionals.
Webber Middle School/Saginaw Michigan 1996-1997
Inclusion Teacher
· Consulted teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials; ensuring the successful outcomes of students with diverse needs.
· Actively supported teaching professionals on effective work strategies with Special Needs students; maintaining a strong focus on learners with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and students with mental and physical challenges.
· Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including differentiation of instruction, utilization of standards based instruction, problem-solving, and cooperative grouping.
East Coweta High School/Sharpsburg, Georgia 1995-1996
Assistant Principal
· Served as the administrator and responsible for the overall supervision of tenth grade; conducted teacher observations, oriented new teachers, coordinator for the student support team, coordinator for the special education department, secured substitute teachers in absence of teachers, maintained discipline for tenth grade students, consistently monitored students behavior during school and during recreational activities.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIAVES
High Schools That Work - 2011
Discipline Strategies for the Collaborative Classroom - 2011
Differentiating Instruction in Social Studies and Language Arts - 2011
Co-Teaching Strategies - 2010
Integration of Technology - 2010
Individualized Education Plans Online - 2010
TECHNOLOGICAL INTEGRATION & SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft: Excel ~ PowerPoint ~ Word ~ Office
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