Michelle Robertson

676 Denninger Road, North Plainfield, NJ 07063

Tel. 805.674.3775 • [email protected]

Student-Focused Special Education Teacher

▪ Dedicated teacher with 8 years of experience in special education and differentiated learning, with expertise in
developing and applying strategies to meet students’ diverse academic, intellectual, and social needs.
▪ Experienced in developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students of various learning styles and
levels, monitoring student performance, and analyzing data to adjust approach.
▪ Strong background creating and conducting engaging lesson plans and sourcing appropriate educational materials for
multiple subjects; experience integrating emerging technologies with classroom learning.
▪ Excellent communication, presentation, organization, and relationship management skills.
▪ Demonstrable commitment to educational advancement, increasing students’ motivation, promoting life skills, and
providing an environment conducive to learning.

Education and Credentials: Master of Education in Special Education

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences
(Minors: Criminal Justice and Anthropology/Geography)
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, California

Certifications: New Jersey State Certification: Elementary School, Grades K-6

New Jersey State Certification: Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Handle with Care Behavior Management System
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (S.C.I.P.)

Experience:

LEONARD V. MOORE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Roselle NJ
Special Education Teacher (5-6) Learning Language Disabilities Classroom 2016 – Present
Special Education Teacher (5-6) Behavioral Disabilities Classroom 2015 – 2016
• Current role is focused on classroom management for self-contained class comprising students with
Autism, Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities, and Multiply Disabled classifications, as well as
behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities; previously responsible for behavioral disabilities classroom.
• Work closely with each student to recognize their unique auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learning
styles, and adapt curriculum to optimize comprehension.
• Identify individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as proficiency level, by implementing Individualized Education
Program goals and conducting ongoing assessments on each student.
• Provide RTI instruction in Orton Gillingham and Literacy Group and facilitate small group instruction to develop and
enrich Literacy and Math strategies for PARCC Testing.
• Diligently track student performance and progress; analyze data to identify successful strategies and areas for
improvement.
• Maintain open lines of communication and provide regular updates to parents.
• Implement a wide range of information technology and tools, including StarBoard, Chromebooks, iPads, and Document
Camera, to engage students in varied ways.
• In addition to instructing academics, teach socially acceptable behavior through behavior modification techniques and
positive reinforcement.
• Collaborate extensively with interdisciplinary team members to help develop effective learning strategies.
• Mentored a student teacher.
• Launched and facilitate Girls on the Run school wide program
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Warren, NJ
Special Education Teacher (Intermediate Level) 2014 – 2015
Teacher Assistant 2012 – 2014
• Self-contained special education teacher in Multiply-Disabled class intermediate grade level.
• Provided instruction for special education students in individual and small group settings during vocational task exercises,
community-based instruction, job sampling and academic comprehension.
• Developed goals and objectives to meet individual student needs.
• Provided instruction and support with daily living skills.
• Consistently utilized data from formal and informal assessments to differentiate, plan, and deliver instruction.
• Developed programs aligning student IEP’s and NJ State Core Curriculum Standards.

SOMERSET HILLS SCHOOL, INC.

Warren, NJ
Teacher Assistant 2010 – 2012
• Provided support to classroom/head teacher and school administration to reinforce instruction, behavioral
and social development of the students.
• Participated in the preparation and execution of school/classroom programs.
• Effectively provided academic and behavioral support to students utilizing positive reinforcement across all environments.
• Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, implement IEP programs and provided one-to-one instruction.
• Periodically reported student progress or concerns to the Behavior Analyst.
• Conducted assessments and collected data.
• Maintained accurate reports on students and their behavioral needs to assess student growth.