Stacey Brockhaus

Professional Summary staceybrockhaus@gmail.com

(504) 315-0771
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in
Metairie, LA 70005
classroom administration, professional development and project planning.
Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments.
Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach.
Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Skills
Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. I am seeking aa Special
Education Teaching Position in an elementary school setting.  Classroom management
 Lesson planning
 Group instruction
 SMART Board aptitude
Work History  Differentiated instruction
 Special education
J.C. Ellis Elementary School - Student Teaching Intern
 Student-centered learning
Metairie, LA
 Positive reinforcement
08/2019 - Current
 Positive learning environment
 I worked with individual students to provide personalized educational,
 Creative questioning
behavioral and emotional support  Group and individual instruction
 I collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop
instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
 I set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support
mentor teacher's lesson delivery Education
 I Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students
Expected in 12/2019
to enhance individual learning
Grand Canyon University
 I kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and
Phoenix, AZ
positive reinforcement strategies
Bachelor of Science: Elementary
 I supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance records, test
Education And Special Education
administration and behavioral enforcement
 I pursued every opportunity to grow abilities and take on increasing
responsibility
 I administered quizzes and tests, and documented grades
 I have developed ELA and Math lesson plans for 2nd grade and 3rd
grade classrooms, I took detailed notes on impact and adapted methods
based on results
 I worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and
best practices
 I fad one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase
classroom GPAs and individual student success. I have also ran Lunch
Bunch during P.E. time for those 3 and 4th grade students who were
struggling with reading and math.
 I stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent
 teaching to students

Kenner Discovery - Special Education Paraprofessional Pre-K

Metairie, Louiaiana
08/2018 - 05/2019
 I accompanied students to restroom, on field trips, to cafeteria and to
playground
 I provided student support through special accommodations, extra
assistance and assessments
 I oversaw class of 5 students when instructor was out of room
 I alerted instructor to student behavior or issues that needed to be
addressed
 I collaborated with teachers to create customized classroom
environment that was integral to students' needs
 Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with
each student
 Worked with autism student in his or her home using tailored
behavioral plan
 Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules
rd with master schedule
 Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards
and setting up work areas
 Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort,
encouragement and positive reinforcement
 Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse
range of developmentally challenged students
 Documented student attendance and progress against goals
 Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students
using various instructional techniques and technologies

Jefferson Parish School Board - Special Education Paraprofessional

Marrero, LA
08/2011 - 05/2018
 I provided student support through special accommodations, extra
assistance and assessments
 I established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and
parents to facilitate communication and academic progress
 I communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort,
encouragement and positive reinforcement
 I contributed to positive academic and social tone of school by
demonstrating professionalism and enthusiasm for academic
community
 I maintained safety and security of all youth under my care
 I have delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to
diverse range of developmentally challenged students
 I create learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and
physically disabled students
 I redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
 I have created new lesson plans based on course objectives
 Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support
 Supervised academic work of students in multiple levels of English
language instruction including advanced grammar, modern American
literature, European literature and composition
 Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social
growth
 Administered tests to class and graded papers
 Accompanied students to restroom, on field trips, to cafeteria and to
playground
 Worked with autism student in his or her home using tailored
behavioral plan

Letter of Recomendations

Margaret C. Matherne
2029 Taft Park
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 237-0187
October 25, 2019
To whom it may concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation for Ms. Stacey Brockhaus. Our
family met Ms. Brockhaus last year when my daughter was going into
PreK4 at Kenner Discovery – Discovery Education Center. She was one of
my daughter's special education teachers. Over that year, I witnessed how
much Ms. Brockhaus loves working with children, especially those with
special needs. She was very hands on with every child in that special
education classroom. She cared for and loved each child like they were
one of her grandchildren. My daughter bonded to her very quickly and
absolutely loved every minute she was with Ms. Brockhaus. Honestly, so
did I. I knew my special needs child was being taking care of throughout
the day.
Ms. Brockhaus even goes above and beyond her position as a special
education teacher. My daughter was having a hard time in her dance class
after school. Ms. Brockhaus offered to come to her dance school and go
into the dance class to try to help with the situation. She took her personal
time to help my child succeed in her dance class. She obviously did not
have to do this for my daughter, but that is how Ms. Brockhaus is. She
cares for these children in the classroom as well as out of the classroom.
When we were told that Ms. Brockhaus was not returning to Kenner
Discovery – Discovery Education Center the following year, our family
was heartbroken. She was just one of those special teachers that you wish
you child could have with them at all times. In my opinion, any school
would not only benefit with adding Ms. Brockhaus to their staff but those
special need students will be lucky to have such a caring and loving
teacher in their lives.
Sincerely,
Margaret C. Matherne
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