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James Carter
Special Education Teacher
james.carter@email.com  •  (415) 555-0142  •  San Francisco, CA  •  linkedin.com/in/jamescarter
Summary

Dedicated Special Education Teacher with 6+ years of experience designing and implementing differentiated instruction and individualized curriculum for students with diverse learning needs across grades K-8. Proven ability to develop, manage, and monitor IEPs in full compliance with IDEA and state certification requirements, resulting in measurable gains in student achievement. Skilled collaborator and advocate who partners with families, general education teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to build inclusive, structured classroom environments.

Experience
Special Education Teacher 2020 – Present
Riverside Unified School District · City, State
  • Develop and manage individualized IEPs for a caseload of 22 students with disabilities including autism, learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders, achieving 94% of annual IEP goals within the academic year.
  • Design differentiated instruction materials and modified curriculum units aligned to Common Core State Standards, improving standardized assessment scores by an average of 18% across the caseload over two academic years.
  • Implement evidence-based classroom management strategies that reduced behavioral incidents by 32% and increased on-task time to 87% of observed intervals.
Special Education Teacher 2018 – 2020
Maplewood Elementary School · City, State
  • Supported 17 students with IEPs across a self-contained resource room and inclusive co-teaching model, delivering differentiated instruction in reading and mathematics aligned to state curriculum frameworks.
Skills
IEP Development and ComplianceDifferentiated InstructionCurriculum Modification and DesignClassroom ManagementProgress Monitoring and AssessmentPositive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS)Co-Teaching and Inclusion Models
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