Well rounded and compassionate Special Education teacher versed in working with all learning styles. Adept at incorporating each student's unique needs while establishing a positive and productive learning environment. Talented at making special needs children feel valued and accepted. Encourages each child to reach their full potential. Dedicated and focused on building each student's strength and confidence, as well as giving students firm guidelines, regularity and dependability to foster their social and academic growth. Versed in crisis management and establishing direct, clear and helpful boundaries with students of varying emotional and intellectual capacities. Regularly attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and their parents. In addition to Special Education, Physical Education degree with a minor in Adapted Physical Education. 25 years experience coaching all levels in the sport of springboard and platform diving. Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements, and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.