Benedicta Adofo-Antwi
Lexington
Summary
My objective is to help create an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding for all students within the classroom setting so that my students with special needs would feel assisted to grow and develop.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Lexington School District 4-Sandhills Middle Sch.
07.2023 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Special Education Teacher
Richland County School District 2-Dent Middle Sch.
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Deliver differentiated instruction to student with disabilities in a self contain /inclusion classroom setting to meet IEP goals and drive rigorous academic, social, emotional and life skills instruction.
- Plan and deliver lessons that incorporate multiple learning modalities, adapt and modify instructions and create strategies and meaningful interventions to support students learning alongside a team of special Education Aids and classroom teachers.
- Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual students abilities and needs including students with special needs.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Ghana Education Service
07.2008 - 06.2022
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Master of Philosophy - Special Education
University Of Education
Winneba, Central Region07.2020
Bachelor of Education - Special Education
University Of Education
Winneba, Central Region07.2008
Skills
- Adaptability
- Good Listening Skill
- Observation skill
- Communication Skills
- Individual education plans ieps
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Emotional support
- Team collaboration
- Small group instruction
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Excellent classroom management
- Conflict resolution techniques
Certification
South Carolina State Board of Education
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Lexington School District 4-Sandhills Middle Sch.
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Richland County School District 2-Dent Middle Sch.
07.2022 - 06.2023
Special Education Resource Teacher
Ghana Education Service
07.2008 - 06.2022
Master of Philosophy - Special Education
University Of Education
Bachelor of Education - Special Education
University Of Education
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