Stephanie Cannon Smith
Carlisle
Summary
Experienced with creating inclusive and engaging classroom environments for young learners. Utilizes effective teaching strategies to promote cognitive and social development. Knowledge of early childhood education principles and classroom management techniques. Organized teacher with distinguished and successful understanding of ECERS and CLASS assessments/observations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool/Head start Teacher
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2007 - 10.2024
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2004 - 10.2024
- Assessing individual student needs, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), and providing specialized instruction tailored to each student’s unique abilities, often focusing on functional life skills and basic academic concepts, while collaborating with other professionals to support students with significant learning challenges and disabilities
- Key job duties and responsibilities include:
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
- Functional Life Skills Development
- Behavior Management
- Collaboration and Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Important skills for a moderate to severe disabilities teacher include:
- Patience and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong communication skill
- Creative problem-solving
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2001 - 01.2004
Assessing individual student needs, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), and providing specialized instruction tailored to each student’s unique abilities, often focusing on functional life skills and basic academic concepts, while collaborating with other professionals to support students with significant learning challenges and disabilities
Key job duties and responsibilities include:
Assessment and Evaluation
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
Functional Life Skills Development
Behavior Management
Collaboration and Communication
Documentation and Reporting
Important skills for a moderate to severe disabilities teacher include:
Patience and empathy
Adaptability and flexibility
Strong communication skill
Creative problem-solving
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Eastside Elementary
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Assessing individual student needs, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), and providing specialized instruction tailored to each student’s unique abilities, often focusing on functional life skills and basic academic concepts, while collaborating with other professionals to support students with significant learning challenges and disabilities
- Key job duties and responsibilities include:
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
- Functional Life Skills Development
- Behavior Management
- Collaboration and Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Important skills for a moderate to severe disabilities teacher include:
- Patience and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong communication skill
- Creative problem-solving
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Wilmore Elementary
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Assessing individual student needs, developing individualized education programs (IEPs), and providing specialized instruction tailored to each student’s unique abilities, often focusing on functional life skills and basic academic concepts, while collaborating with other professionals to support students with significant learning challenges and disabilities
- Key job duties and responsibilities include:
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development
- Functional Life Skills Development
- Behavior Management
- Collaboration and Communication
- Documentation and Reporting
- Important skills for a moderate to severe disabilities teacher include:
- Patience and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong communication skill
- Creative problem-solving
Education
Professional Certificate For Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education -
Morehead State University
01.2009
Master’s Degree - Special Education: Moderate to Severe Disabilities
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.2002
Bachelor’s Degree - Special Education: Moderate to Severe Disabilities
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY01.1997
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong communication skill
- Creative problem-solving
- Special education strategies
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development expertise
- Curriculum planning
- Mandated reporter training
- Social-emotional learning
- Child assessment
- Creative teaching techniques
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational and planning skills
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Creative thinking
Timeline
Preschool/Head start Teacher
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2007 - 10.2024
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2004 - 10.2024
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Nicholas County Elementary
01.2001 - 01.2004
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Eastside Elementary
01.1998 - 01.2001
Special Education Teacher– Moderate to severe Disabilities
Wilmore Elementary
01.1997 - 01.1998
Professional Certificate For Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education -
Morehead State University
Master’s Degree - Special Education: Moderate to Severe Disabilities
University of Kentucky
Bachelor’s Degree - Special Education: Moderate to Severe Disabilities
University of Kentucky
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