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objective

seeking to utilize advanced education, administrative classroom experience, curriculum development competence and communication skills in a challenging special education teacher assignment.

 

 

career profile

ø  masters of education, special education major.

ø  mba.

ø  b.s., business administration.

ø  reading specialist.

ø  extensive supplemental education training and studies.

ø  over six years of successful classroom teaching and administrative experience.

ø  expertise in achievement of highest quality educational standards.

ø  skilled in oversight of emotional support and individual education programs.

ø  knowledgeable in special needs/gifted programs.

ø  skilled in lesson planning and curriculum development.

ø  proven staff leader, developer and motivator.

ø  effective in classroom facilitation focusing on applied behavior analysis, functional behavior assessment and behavior management.

ø  particular capacity to develop effective initiatives for learning disabilities, differentiated instruction and add/adhd students.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  excellent communications and presentation skills.

ø  record of progression to positions of increasing responsibility and authority.

 

professional education experience

trenton school district/trenton central high school, trenton, nj                                               2004 - present

special education teacher

• recruited to provide instruction for high school students.
• facilitate inclusion and regular classes.
• perform daily lesson planning.
• contribute to organizational curriculum development.
• chosen to serve on safety committee 2005 c 2006, grant committee 2005 c present, and school leadership council 2005 c present.

 

morrisville school district/grand view elementary, morrisville, pa                                                             2004

student teacher

• retained to develop and implement innovative and creative lesson plans.
• initiated materials for reading, math, social science and science for first and second grade students under supervision of lead teacher.
• enhanced academic skills of special needs students.
• provided customized instruction and enabled special needs students to improve academic performance.
• utilized behavior modification techniques with first grade students to facilitate assignment completion and improve classroom behavior.

 

 

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bucks county community college, newtown, pa                                                                                     2003

part-time instructor

• successfully developed lesson plans to teach introduction to business and marketing to first and second year college students.

 

 

 

education

holy family university, philadelphia, pa

masters degree in education, special education major, 2004

g.p.a. 3.78

 

reading specialist, 2007

g.p.a. 4.00

 

bachelor of science, business administration, 2001

g.p.a. 3.74

 

 

philadelphia university, philadelphia, pa

mba, 2002

g.p.a. 3.76, cum laude graduate

 

 

 

earlier career assignments

prior to entering education, served as director of human resources, topcraft precision molders, inc., warminster, pa, and u.s. wax inc., langhorne, pa.  in these assignments, built outstanding training, development, facilitation, training materials development and class facilitation skill sets.

 

 

 

community involvement

president of the pta for manor elementary school, 1979-1981

football coach for st. joseph the worker s football team, 1979-1984

prepared dinner for red cross homeless shelter christmas, 2003

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cover letter text

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

kankakee school district

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a special education teacher and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a masters of education, special education, over four years of successful classroom experience and a prior career as an industrial human resource director.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, lesson planning, staff supervision and mentoring, special needs instruction and achievement of organizational education goals.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to our organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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attachment

 

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thank you letter text

 

 

date

 

contact name

kankakee school district

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the special education teacher position currently available.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving the district s goals.

                                                         

as we discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to continue a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic management, coordination and communications skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to our success.

 

should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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