Madison Schneider
Sellersburg
Summary
Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacherwith focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
South Harrison Community School
12.2022 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- 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.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- 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.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
Instructional Assistant
Silver Creek School Corporation
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Monitored student progress to identify areas requiring extra support and implement action plans to meet needs.
- Supervised extracurricular activities to provide students with opportunities to explore interests and develop new skills.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
Front Office Manager
Joe Hudson Collision Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Developed procedures to establish accurate and organized check-in and check-out processes.
- Reconciled end-of-day reports to determine accurate billing and payment processing.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Instructional Assistant
West Clark Community Schools
02.2017 - 04.2021
- Worked with students in the elementary and high school setting to tailor lessons to their individual needs and assist them with challenging assignments.
- Monitored and recorded students' progresses and behaviors in an effort to better meet student's needs.
- Worked closely with teachers to prepare lesson plans that best fit the needs of the students.
- Organized and implemented daily lesson plans
- Worked in a team setting to report progress and student behaviors.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana University, Southeast
New Albany, IN05-2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Sellersburg
Sellersburg, IN05-2018
Skills
- Job readiness training
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Motivating student
- Customer Support and Service
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Problem Resolution
Certification
- CPR/First Aid
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
- Safe Crisis Management (SCM)
- Suicide Prevention
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
South Harrison Community School
12.2022 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Silver Creek School Corporation
02.2022 - 12.2024
Front Office Manager
Joe Hudson Collision Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
Instructional Assistant
West Clark Community Schools
02.2017 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Indiana University, Southeast
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Sellersburg
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