EMILY BLAKE
Quakertown,
Summary
A compassionate educator committed to empowering students to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Focused on making learning accessible, engaging, and impactful for all students.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Learning Support Teacher
Durham Nockamixon Elementary School
Kintnersville, PA
08.2025 - Current
- Provide small-group and individualized instruction across multiple grade levels using multiple curricula, including alternate curriculum for students with significant learning needs.
- Develop and monitor student IEP goals, track student data, and use progress monitoring to guide instruction.
- Collaborate and co-teach with general education teachers and specialists and communicate regularly with families to support student learning and behavior.
- Coordinate instructional support by planning and guiding an instructional assistant's work with students.
- Lead before-school math intervention group for students with skill gaps.
Building Based Substitute Teacher
Hereford Elementary School
Hereford, PA
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Filled daily absences in general and special education classrooms as needed, delivering lessons, maintaining a supportive environment, and ensuring continuity of learning.
- Supported students in emotional and autistic support classrooms using structured routines and behavior strategies.
Education
Bachelors of Special Education - K-12
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH12-2024
Bachelors of Primary Education - PreK-5
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH12-2024
Skills
- Differentiation
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Collaboration
- Instructional Planning
Certification
- Instructional 1 Special Education PK-12 License (Pennsylvania)
- Instructional 1 PreK-4 License (Pennsylvania)
- Resident Educator Intervention Specialist License K-12 (Ohio)
- Resident Educator Primary License PreK-5 (Ohio)
Volunteering
- New curriculum student trials; McKinley Elementary School
- Respite night for parents of students with disabilities; Shawnee Elementary School
- Literacy Stations for diverse students; Galloway, OH
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Kindergarten General Education- Student Teaching
Hereford Elementary School • October 2024 - December 2024
- Used a wide array of strategies to manage behavior while cultivating a structured and inclusive classroom.
- Planned and executed interactive lessons and day-to-day routines.
Special Education (Learning and Emotional Support) K-3rd Grade- Student Teaching
Hereford Elementary School • August 2024 - October 2024
- Delivered small group and one-on-one instruction to support students in making measurable progress toward their IEP goals.
- Collaborated with other educators to address the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students.
Fifth Grade General Education- Teaching Intern
Fairborn Intermediate School • January 2024-April 2024
- Planned and delivered engaging, standards-aligned lessons across core subjects.
Special Education (Moderate/Intensive Needs) 9-12th Grade- Teaching Intern
Beavercreek High School • October 2023-December 2023
- Designed and implemented individualized lessons focused on life skills, including daily living, vocational tasks, and social-emotional development, to prepare students for post-secondary independence.
Classroom One-On-One Aide
Southwestern Ohio Council of Government • January 2023 - May 2023
- Assisted student with FASD in daily classroom routines.
Timeline
Special Education Learning Support Teacher
Durham Nockamixon Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Building Based Substitute Teacher
Hereford Elementary School
01.2025 - 06.2025
Bachelors of Special Education - K-12
Cedarville University
Bachelors of Primary Education - PreK-5
Cedarville University