Alicia Robinson
Gary
Summary
Experienced Case Manager offering educational enrichment and demonstrated academic progress for students with disabilities. Proven history of implementing personalized instructional practices and designing quality Individualized Education Programs in collaboration with students, parents and teachers to support learning plans. Excellent collaborator dedicated to providing first-rate supportive counseling and guidance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Coach
Charter School of the Dunes
08.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented targeted literacy programs to enhance student reading proficiency.
- Collaborated with teachers to analyze student assessments and identify areas for improvement.
- Conducted professional development workshops to support educators in best literacy practices.
- Mentored novice teachers, providing guidance on instructional strategies and classroom management.
Special Education Case Manager
21st Century Charter School
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Conducted training for educational staff to properly identify learning disabilities and remediation strategies.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Used Excel to maintain student records and prepare reports.
- Developed positive relationships with parents to foster communication and encourage involvement for student growth.
- Evaluated IEP for compliance with state and federal requirements regulations and rectified non-compliance issues immediately.
- Adhered to established rules, ethical standards and codes of professional conduct conducive to positive learning atmosphere.
- Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging student needs.
- Developed and implemented transition services plan to facilitate movement from school to activities.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for students.
Special Education Teacher
21st Century Charter School
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- 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.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education And General Education
Indiana University Northwest
Gary, INBachelor of Science - Special Education
Ball State University
Muncie, INSkills
- P>Individual and family support
- P>Team collaboration and leadership
- P>Student records management
- P>Special education
Personal Information
Title: Special Education Case Manager
Timeline
Literacy Coach
Charter School of the Dunes
08.2025 - Current
Special Education Case Manager
21st Century Charter School
08.2023 - 08.2025
Special Education Teacher
21st Century Charter School
12.2019 - 08.2023
Bachelor Of Arts - Special Education And General Education
Indiana University Northwest
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Ball State University