Angela Myers
Teacher
Lebanon,Missouri
Summary
Focused education professional with master's degree in special education and experience helping students achieve education goals. Talented at building lasting relationships and partnering with others to meet objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Missouri Online Digital (MODA)
Virtual - Missouri
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to needs of special education students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Promoted positive learning environment through use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Maintained detailed records of parent interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
- Developed strong student/parent relationship to have knowledge to provide individualized rapport.
- Diffuse parent complaints calmly and courteously with empathy and understanding.
- Working along side of parents and other teachers to help child achieve optimal learning and educational experiences.
Advocate for K12 Schools
K12 Schools
Virtual
06.2023 - Current
- Able to address concerns by effectively resolving parent issues during first contact.
- Provided knowledgeable assistance to parents/LC, giving them websites and numbers to resolve their issues based on specific needs.
- Built relationships through active listening, empathy, and understanding of their individual needs.
- Showing compassion and understanding to parents when they are mad and having problems.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to support pages.
Owner
The Trophy Shop
Lebanon, MO
01.2007 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Quickbooks used to keep books.
- Use Xenetech laser with program Coreldraw.
Special Education Teacher
Lebanon R3 Schools
Lebanon, MO
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
Homebound Teacher
Lebanon R3
Lebanon , MO
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Encouraged creative thinking by addressing individual strengths and helping them to keep students motivated.
- Collaborated with teachers to get work & tests for students to be able to stay caught up in their classes.
- If students were virtual, kept in touch with child daily.
- Met with the child on Tuesday & Thursdays at the Hillcrest Alternative School.
- Supported students' physical, mental and social development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Virtual Teacher
Lebanon R3
Lebanon , MO
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work on virtual platform.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and performance of 15-23 students.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students their goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lebanon High School Lebanon MO
Lebanon MO 08.1987 - 05.1990
Associate of Science - Elementary School Teaching
OTC Technical
Springfield MO 08.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Teaching
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO 08.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Education in Special Education
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO 10.2019 - 05.2021
Skills
Problem-Solving
Parent-Teacher Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Self Motivation
Punctual and Dependable
Policy Implementation
Instructional Leadership
Timeline
Advocate for K12 Schools
K12 Schools
06.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Missouri Online Digital (MODA)
02.2023 - Current
Virtual Teacher
Lebanon R3
08.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Education in Special Education
Northwest Missouri State University
10.2019 - 05.2021
Homebound Teacher
Lebanon R3
08.2018 - 12.2022
Special Education Teacher
Lebanon R3 Schools
01.2018 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Teaching
Missouri State University
08.2015 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Elementary School Teaching
OTC Technical
08.2011 - 12.2015
Owner
The Trophy Shop
01.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lebanon High School Lebanon MO
08.1987 - 05.1990