Adrea Diehl
Emmaus
Summary
- Demonstrates a strong foundation in individualized support, behavior intervention, and student advocacy.
- Skilled in building trusting relationships with diverse learners, collaborating with families and school supports to promote students' academic, emotional and social growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emotional Support Special Education Teacher
East Penn School District
08.2019 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Instructed students in de-escalation and problem-solving strategies, fostering emotional regulation and academic engagement.
- Taught Study Skills courses, equipping students with time management, organization, note-
taking, and emotional regulation strategies to improve learning habits. - Co-taught with regular education teachers, collaboratively planning lessons, shaping student
behaviors, and developing assessments. - Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught English curriculum to learning support students during Extended School Year program,
focusing on reading comprehension skills.
Practicum School Counselor
Jefferson Elementary School
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and supervisors to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Facilitated small group lessons to focus on skill deficits such as emotional regulation, peer relationship, conflict resolution, and academic motivation.
Reading Instructional Support Teacher
Northampton School District
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Delivered targeted reading interventions to small groups of students below grade level, focusing on phonemic awareness, fluency, and comprehension.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to align reading strategies with core curriculum and individual student needs.
- Conducted informal reading assessments and progress monitoring
- Created engaging literacy activities to build vocabulary, decoding skills, and reading confidence.
- Maintained detailed student logs and documented growth in reading benchmarks.
- Contributed to parent-teacher conferences by sharing insights on reading growth and intervention strategies.
Regular Education Teacher
Northampton Area School District
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, and fellow educators to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques, maintaining a focused and respectful atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across subject areas.
- Served as a liaison between school administration and parents, addressing concerns and ensuring timely communication regarding student progress.
- Enhanced student engagement through the introduction of hands-on activities and real-world applications.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Special Education Teacher
Northampton School District
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA06-2026
Master of Science - Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA01-2009
Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA01-2005
Skills
- Relationship building
- Collaborative teamwork
- Data management
- Social emotional skills development
Certification
- Principal PK-12
- English as a Second Language (ESL) PK-12
- RBT - Registered Behavior Technician
Timeline
Practicum School Counselor
Jefferson Elementary School
01.2025 - 05.2025
Emotional Support Special Education Teacher
East Penn School District
08.2019 - Current
Reading Instructional Support Teacher
Northampton School District
08.2012 - 06.2018
Regular Education Teacher
Northampton Area School District
08.2010 - 06.2012
Special Education Teacher
Northampton School District
08.2005 - 06.2010
Master of Science - School Counseling
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Education
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Education
Temple University
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