Driven, focused, and hardworking recent graduate with extensive experience working with high-functional special needs students in an elementary school setting. Strong background in developing unique lesson plans to assist students in strengthening weaknesses and utilizing strengths on an individualized basis. Equipped with a significant level of intuitive and empathetic interpersonal abilities for maintaining positive rapport with students, guardians, and school administration.

Elementary Education Educational Committee Involvement Team Leadership Behavior Management

Curriculum Planning Training/Coaching Classroom Technology Tools IEP Planning

Complex Problem Solving Student Engagement Policy Development Teaching High-Functioning Students

Lesson Plan Design Managing Behavioral Disabilities Multilingual; English, Creole, Portuguese, Manjako

  Managed day to day classroom operations within an elementary school setting with a focus on increasing student engagement and comprehension levels

  Designed and implemented innovative lesson plans, created comprehensive assignments, and identified individual learning needs of students

  Supported students affected by Autism and related disorders which required a significant knowledge of behavior management techniques in addition to experience with Autism focused therapy

  Completed approximately 45 hours within a severely disabled pre-school classroom in addition to working within a classroom with high-functioning students

  Directed daily strategic operations within a successful UFC gym which included overseeing 2 separate locations, supervising approximately 30 staff members, and supporting 2,000 members

  Prepared staff schedules in order to ensure appropriate staffing coverage, provided both individualized and group training to staff, and handled employee disciplinary issues

  Handled financial functions which included designing and implementing an annual budget along with monitoring/reconciling expenditures

Additional Professional Experience Includes: Fundraising Event Coordinator, Tolchin Family Foundation (2003-2005), English Teacher (1993-1997) and Peace Corps Volunteer (1990-1993)

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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging new career opportunity as (JOB TITLE) and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a strong background in teaching and leadership roles with experience in working effectively with students possessing behavioral/learning disabilities, creating lesson plans, and assessing student engagement levels. In addition, I have a demonstrated ability to interact positively with students and supporting the development of IEP plans.

To complement my professional experience, I also a stellar educational background which includes a Bachelor s Degree in Sociology and the completion of the Teacher Ready Program at the University of West Florida.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven 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.

Sincerely,

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