Gwen Applicant 123 East Street New London, CT 99999 (123) 456-7890 gwen.applicant@email.com • • • SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Helping special needs students achieve success via functional and life-skills teaching. Experienced, award-winning teacher with 15+ years’ experience working with special education students, with a history of improving test scores in reading and math, seeks position with a top school district. Key skills include: Able to Run Well-Organized Classrooms Skilled in Functional and Life Skills Curriculum Focused on Classroom Success and Experience Working with Students with Autism, Achieving Individual Student Goals Speech Impairments, and Physical Disabilities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABC CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Hartford, Conn. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (September 2004 Present) – Develop and implement lesson plans for a class of fifth-grade students with high-functioning autism, speech impairments, dyslexia, and other physical and learning disabilities. Notable accomplishments: Differentiate activities and goals to meet each student’s individual needs and abilities. Achieved an average of 25 percent improvement on student reading and math exams. A+ LEARNING CENTER, Hartford, Conn. SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERN (September 2003 June 2004) – Adapted middle school English and History curriculum materials to suit students with autism. Notable Accomplishments: Administered all pull-out testing for students with special needs. Conducted seminars for teachers on how to implement tailored curricula in their classrooms. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS XYZ UNIVERSITY, Hartford, Conn. Master of Education (GPA: 3.90; Concentration in Special Education), May 2004 XYZ UNIVERSITY, Hartford, Conn. Bachelor of Arts (GPA: 3.80; Dean’s List Every Semester; Major: Psychology), May 2003 Certifications and Skills Connecticut Teaching Credential Special Education Certified Fluent in Spanish and French • •
Gwen Applicant 123 East Street • New London, CT 99999 • (123) 456-7890 • gwen.applicant@email.com SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER Helping special needs students achieve success via functional and life-skills teaching. Experienced, award-winning teacher with 15+ years’ experience working with special education students, with a history of improving test scores in reading and math, seeks position with a top school district. Key skills include: Able to Run Well-Organized Classrooms Focused on Classroom Success and Achieving Individual Student Goals Skilled in Functional and Life Skills Curriculum Experience Working with Students with Autism, Speech Impairments, and Physical Disabilities. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABC CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Hartford, Conn. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (September 2004 – Present) Develop and implement lesson plans for a class of fifth-grade students with high-functioning autism, speech impairments, dyslexia, and other physical and learning disabilities. Notable accomplishments: Differentiate activities and goals to meet each student’s individual needs and abilities. Achieved an average of 25 percent improvement on student reading and math exams. A+ LEARNING CENTER, Hartford, Conn. SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERN (September 2003 – June 2004) Adapted middle school English and History curriculum materials to suit students with autism. Notable Accomplishments: Administered all pull-out testing for students with special needs. Conducted seminars for teachers on how to implement tailored curricula in their classrooms. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS XYZ UNIVERSITY, Hartford, Conn. Master of Education (GPA: 3.90; Concentration in Special Education), May 2004 XYZ UNIVERSITY, Hartford, Conn. Bachelor of Arts (GPA: 3.80; Dean’s List Every Semester; Major: Psychology), May 2003 Certifications and Skills Connecticut Teaching Credential • Special Education Certified • Fluent in Spanish and French
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