Stevie Mason
Summary
Dedicated Special Education Teacher skilled in developing individualized education plans and fostering strong relationships with students and families. Committed to continuous professional growth, utilizing data-driven strategies to enhance student learning and implementing effective classroom management techniques to create inclusive environments for all students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
SGDSB
08.2024 - Current
- Developed Individual Education Plans (IEPs) tailored to individual student strengths, interests and needs to ensure growth academically, socially, and emotionally, while honoring student's culture and diverse backgrounds.
- Promoted a welcoming and positive learning environment by developing rapport with students based on mutual respect and trust
- Committed to building strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress while addressing any concerns or questions with a problem solving approach.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
Special Education Facilitator (Board Lead)
SGDSB
01.2020 - 08.2024
- Managed caseloads in multiple schools by effectively prioritizing tasks based on urgency and student needs while consistently meeting deadlines for paperwork completion and submission.
- Member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team: analyzed and reviewed requests for assessments from school teams to provide school support in best special education methodologies, in addition to the collection of data and information
- At the request of elementary and secondary school administrators, assisted in the development of data-driven improvement plans by analyzing assessment results and identifying trends in student performance.
- Coordinated resources among board school personnel, community agencies, and families to provide comprehensive support systems for students with disabilities.
Elementary Classroom Teacher
SGDSB
08.2014 - 01.2020
- Built positive relationships with students and parents to involve and engage everyone in the educational process.
- Co-created with students clear expectations for behavior, creating a mutually respectful and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Met students at their various learning level by incorporating differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Primary And Junior Education
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, 06-2009
Bachelor of Arts - English Rhetoric And Media Studies
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury06-2008
Skills
- Emphasis on student individuality and culture
- Relationship building
- Continuously seeking new learning opportunities for professional growth
- IEP and BSP development and implementation
- De-escalation techniques
- Sensory and classroom integration
- Data collection to drive personalized student instruction
- Classroom management
- Transition planning
- Parent communication
Accomplishments
- Acadience Reading K-6 Training
- Supporting Play-Based Learning for Students with ASD (Sonderly)
- ABA for Educators Level I (Sonderly)
- Empower Reading Training
- NOEL Integrating Native Culture with the Curriculum and the Classroom Workshop
- Kenjgewin Teg Educational Institute: Principals and Educators Conference
Professional Development
- Special Education Specialist
- Honour Specialist, English
- Teaching Students with Behavioural Needs
- Teaching English Language Learners
- Guidance and Career Education, Part 1
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
SGDSB
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Facilitator (Board Lead)
SGDSB
01.2020 - 08.2024
Elementary Classroom Teacher
SGDSB
08.2014 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Education - Primary And Junior Education
Laurentian University
Bachelor of Arts - English Rhetoric And Media Studies
Laurentian University
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