Faith DeWick
Florence
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Since retiring I have worked as a sales associate and a security guard.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Northampton Public Schools
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
Security Guard
Smith College Art Museum
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
Sales Associate
TJ Max
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Special Education Teacher
Chicopee Public Schools
09.2002 - 11.2014
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Edco Collaborative
09.1997 - 06.2002
- 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.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New College of California
San Francisco, CA05.1989
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Constructive Feedback
- Classwork Oversight
- Social Development Support
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Northampton Public Schools
07.2022 - 08.2022
Security Guard
Smith College Art Museum
01.2016 - 03.2020
Sales Associate
TJ Max
03.2015 - 06.2016
Special Education Teacher
Chicopee Public Schools
09.2002 - 11.2014
Special Education Teacher
Edco Collaborative
09.1997 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New College of California
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