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CHANEL DAWSON contact me | ​[email protected] OBJECTIVE

I am a dedicated, motivated, and energetic individual seeking employment in a K-12 classroom. I aspire to utilize my experience, knowledge, and skills to create a safe, balanced, and interactive learning environment for young scholars to learn and grow. I am a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills. SKILLS & ABILITIES Trained in conflict resolution, behavior management, classroom management and self-development. Experienced in organizing, planning, time management, creative instruction , dealing with ambiguity, directing others, ethical decision making, and respecting diverse values. EXPERIENCE Special Education Teacher Assistant, LAUSD 08/201 - Present ● Generated and incorporated learning strategies for students with learning disabilities ● Taught students to improve desired behaviors by creating behavior plans that utilize ● Collaborated with school administrators, parents, and teachers in designing and implementing individualized education plans for students. ● Assessed students' abilities based on the results of state/district assessments and used data to track students' academic progress. Special Education Teacher Assistant, LAUSD 08/2015 - 2018 ● Assist in performing specific duties assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives in the classroom setting. ● Assist with behavior modifications and accommodations to ensure healthy instructional time. ● Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and School Board Policies.

EDUCATION LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE — 2016 Associates of Arts. Social and Behavioral Studies GPA- 3.0 Associates of Arts. English Literature GPA- 3.0 ASHFORD UNIVERSITY — 2018 Bachelors of Arts. Liberal Studies, Summa Cum Laude GPA- 3.95 REFERENCES Available upon request