- Versatile Special Education Teacher with a focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development.
- Empathetic and accommodating in the design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
- 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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Hi, I’m
Karen Wall
Halton, St. Philip, Bridgetown, Barbados
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
St Stephen's Primary
Special Education Coordinator
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Teacher In Charge of Special Unit
- Established and updated objectives and tools for the overall program and the department to enhance its operations.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Led and collaborated with Teams to develop interventions to support students academically and socially.
- Coordinated with state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs
- Used EXCELL and Google Suite to maintain student records and prepare reports
- Evaluated several person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for several students
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials
- Coached and observed several teachers to improve teaching techniques
Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School
Special Education Teacher
01.2010 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
The Ann Hill School
Special Education Teacher
04.2007 - 09.2010
Job overview
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
Education
Erdiston Teachers Training College Barbados
The Trainers Workshop from Special Education Training
University Overview
Exposing educators to skills necessary to skills to necessary to train other educators to teach and interact with students with varying disabilities.
Tampere University of Applied ScienceFinland
Certificate in Instructional Learning Design for Distance and Digital Education from Technology Education
2022
University Overview
- Completed professional development in Digital Technology
- Professional development completed in Digital Technology use, Integrated Curriculum Planning with Technology with professionals from across the region.
Erdiston Teachers Training CollegeBarbados
ETTC/ VEX Certification Pedagogical Component2021- 2022 VEX Robotic Training VEX 123 from Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
2022
University Overview
Tampere University of Applied ScienceFinland
Certificate of Completion inDigital Education Training from Technology Education
2020
University Overview
University of The West Indies Open CampusBarbados
Certificate in Advanced Supervisory Management from Operations Management And Supervision
03.2018
University Overview
New Brunswick University Canada
New Brunswick Department of Education from ASD And Behavioural Interventions: An Introduction
06.2018
University Overview
Gaining an understanding of the causes of behaviour and the theory behind ABA.
- Learning how to work with diverse populations and settings including neurotypical populations, those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, education systems, management and training of those in the human services workforce, and parents.
- Using a variety of assessment tools, to create and implement individualized treatment protocols, and evaluate the effectiveness of behaviour analytic interventions.
- Evaluating your practice from legal, human rights, and ethical standpoints.
University of The West Indies Open CampusBarbados
Certificate in Supervisory Management from Operations Management And Supervision
12.2017
University Overview
Erdiston Teachers Training College
Numeracy in Primary Education from Education
2017
University Overview
- using various techniques to teach Mathematics at the primary level
Erdiston Teachers Training College
STEM
2017
University Overview
University of The West IndiesBarbados
Master of Science from Governance
09.2012
University Overview
Focusing on the integration of ICTs and Management Information Systems in Special Education
Erdiston Teachers Training CollegeBarbados
Diploma in Primary Education from Primary Education
07.2011
University Overview
- Awarded Diploma in Primary Education with a focus on teaching students with special needs ages 5- 13.
University of The West IndiesBarbados
Bachelor of Education from Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
2006
University Overview
Upper Second Class
- Awarded Upper Second Class with Honours
Skills
- Learning Style Assessment
- Student Counseling
- Group and Individual Instruction
- MS Office Proficiency
- Google Suite
- Special Education
- Life Skills Development
- School Administration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Smart Board Technology
- Instructional Techniques
- Educational Strategies
- Teacher Education
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Royal Fidelity Teacher of the Year Special Needs 2018
Reading to the 246- A Youtube program dedicated to building literacy by exposing readers to literature and interesting individuals from across the world
Additional Information
Additional Information
- AWARDS, Royal Fidelity National Distinguished Teachers Award 2018 - Special EducationPRESENTATIONSGirls In ICTs 2018- 2021
Affiliations
Affiliations
KIWANIS Clubs- K Kids Advisor Charles F Broome Primary School.
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
References
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator
St Stephen's Primary
09.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School
01.2010 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher
The Ann Hill School
04.2007 - 09.2010
Erdiston Teachers Training College
The Trainers Workshop from Special Education Training
Tampere University of Applied Science
Certificate in Instructional Learning Design for Distance and Digital Education from Technology Education
Erdiston Teachers Training College
ETTC/ VEX Certification Pedagogical Component2021- 2022 VEX Robotic Training VEX 123 from Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Tampere University of Applied Science
Certificate of Completion inDigital Education Training from Technology Education
University of The West Indies Open Campus
Certificate in Advanced Supervisory Management from Operations Management And Supervision
New Brunswick University
New Brunswick Department of Education from ASD And Behavioural Interventions: An Introduction
University of The West Indies Open Campus
Certificate in Supervisory Management from Operations Management And Supervision
Erdiston Teachers Training College
Numeracy in Primary Education from Education
Erdiston Teachers Training College
STEM
University of The West Indies
Master of Science from Governance
Erdiston Teachers Training College
Diploma in Primary Education from Primary Education
University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Education from Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
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