Darla Chapman
Newburgh
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with extensive experience at Harrison High School, Glenwood Middle School, and Lodge Community School, adept at implementing IEPs and fostering emotional support. Skilled in conflict resolution and motivating students, I successfully modified curricula to enhance learning outcomes for diverse needs, cultivating strong student rapport and engagement in the classroom.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Lodge Community School
08.2024 - Current
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities in grades K-8.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
Special Education Teacher- Multiple Disabilities
Lodge Community School
08.2018 - 05.2024
- Assisted students i grades 5-8 to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Glenwood Middle School
08.2011 - 05.2018
- Trained and worked with HANDS in Autism
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Special Education Teacher- Multiple Disabilities
Harrison High School
08.1998 - 05.2011
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN05-1998
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating students
- Excellent classroom management
- Job readiness training
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Classroom management
- Emotional support
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Trained in CPI
- Trained in HANDS in Autism
- Paraprofessional oversight
Certification
Licensed for all grades in mild, emotional and severe disabilities
Timeline
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Lodge Community School
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher- Multiple Disabilities
Lodge Community School
08.2018 - 05.2024
Special Education Teacher- Life Skills
Glenwood Middle School
08.2011 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher- Multiple Disabilities
Harrison High School
08.1998 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of Evansville
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