Erik White
Lexington
Summary
Dedicated special education teacher with 7 years of experience in resource and co-teaching settings across various subjects. Skilled in working with students of diverse disabilities, managing a caseload of 15-20 students for progress monitoring and goal setting. Proficient in implementing hands-on lessons tailored to individual student needs, fostering academic achievement and college/career readiness through constant communication and positive reinforcement within team efforts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Madison Southern High School
08.2022 - Current
- Resource & Co-Teaching (Social Studies, Science, & English)
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Assistant Football Coach
Special Education Teacher
Leestown Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Resource & Co-Teaching (English, Writing, and Social Skills)
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Designed and implemented Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
- Helped modify general education curriculum to accommodate students with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
- Developed transition plan to outline steps necessary to prepare student for move to high school.
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Teacher
Madison Central High School
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Resource & Co-Teaching (Science and Social Studies)
- Assistant Football Coach
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Set rules and guidelines to manage classroom and maintain discipline.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- 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.
- Assistant Track Coach
Special Education Teacher
Ferris High School (TX)
08.2017 - 12.2018
- Resource Math Teacher
- Assistant Football Coach
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- 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.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Head Soccer Coach
Education
Masters of Science - Kinesiology
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX01.2015
Bachelors of General Studies - Sports and Exercise Science Emphasis
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX01.2012
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Google Certified Educator
- Motivating students
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Team collaboration
- Life skills instruction
- Social skills development
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- LBD Certified Educator
- Google Certified Educator
Professional References
- Jason Rice, General Education Teacher, Madison Southern High School, 1-859-575-0908, jason.rice@madison.kyschools.us
- Chad Eades, Special Education Lead, Madison Southern High School, 1-859-893-5025, chad.eades@madison.kyschools.us
- Kacie Warrington, General Education Teacher, Madison Southern High School, 1-859-304-2609, kacie.warrington@madison.kyschools.us
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Madison Southern High School
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Leestown Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Special Education Teacher
Madison Central High School
08.2019 - 05.2021
Special Education Teacher
Ferris High School (TX)
08.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelors of General Studies - Sports and Exercise Science Emphasis
West Texas A&M University
Masters of Science - Kinesiology
Stephen F. Austin State University
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