Brandy Hanshew
Nampa,ID
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in 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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Caldwell School Distict
08.2023 - Current
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Coordinated with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Served as a mentor to new teachers, sharing best practices in special education instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Improved reading comprehension among students with learning disabilities by designing and delivering targeted literacy activities.
Special Education Teacher Extended Resource
Middleton School District
08.2014 - 08.2023
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught students in self-contained environment.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Boise State University
Boise, ID05.2014
Skills
- Special Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Special Assignments
- Developing Educational Materials
- Administering Student Records
- Student Performance Data
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- AAC Devices
- IEP Support
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Caldwell School Distict
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher Extended Resource
Middleton School District
08.2014 - 08.2023
Master of Arts - Special Education
Ball State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Special Education
Boise State University
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