Benjamin Power
Freeport,GB
Summary
If I can’t learn the way you teach…Can you teach the way I learn?
Every child has something to bring to this world. It is my goal to help guide them to find that spark and passion to succeed in whatever makes them happy. Building relationships and gaining trust with each and every student will help them in finding their voice so they can leave a positive mark on this world.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owners Representative
The Stoned Crab Restaurant
01.2019 - 03.2024
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Head of Special Education Department, Self-Contained and Learning Resource Teacher K-12, and Fitness Instructor 7-12
Lucaya International School
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Set up the framework and building blocks for the first ever Special Education program at Lucaya International School
- Changed the whole attitude in the school toward Special Education by working with teachers to have the confidence and skills needed to meet the needs of every child through creativity and differentiation
- Developed Individual Education Plans (IEP) for each student that required services
- Implemented and instructed a Self-Contained Program (Taino Academy) for students that would not be able to handle the rigor of IB or IGCSE coursework
- Responsible for the Learning Support Program for years 7-12 (Pull Outs and Push In)
- Developed and instructed a fitness program for grades 7-12.
SEN Teacher Grades 6-12
International School of Curacao
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Assisted teachers in implementing Student Support Plans (SSP) to better challenge the Learning Resource students
- Motivated Learning Resource students to become more than just students that turn in work, but to find their passion in life and to bring that passion and creativity out
- Assisted in organizing an island wide 3-3 basketball tournament with our students
Homebound Program Teacher K-12
Oxford Middle/High School
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Homebound is a program for Special Education students that cannot return to school due to medical issues or expulsion
- Responsibilities included teaching all core subjects to students until they are ready or allowed to return to the regular school setting
- Assisted in getting two small greenhouses, five pottery wheels, and a kiln for our special needs students at Oxford Middle School.
Special Education Resource Program - Kindergarten- 12th Grade
George Seitz Elementary/Kwajalein Junior-High School
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed and maintained a caseload of students with disabilities in grades K thru 12
- Worked with teachers and parents to develop IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) that will allow the student to gain confidence to be successful in and out of school independently
- Worked with the Special Education Team to observe and test possible students with disabilities
- EAT (Education Assistance Team) Committee member
- Assisted teachers to develop strategies to help 'at risk' students before their behavior or grades become a problem
- Responsible for teaching a 7th grade Pre-Algebra class.
Day Treatment Teacher 6-12
Oxford Middle/High School
08.2004 - 07.2009
- Day Treatment is a partially self-contained Special Education/Regular Education classroom for students with learning disabilities as well as extreme emotional and behavioral problems
- I organized and implemented lesson plans for all subject areas including Math, Science, English, Reading, and Social Studies for grades 6-8
- Focus was not just academic, but life skills needed to be successful individuals which included diet and nutrition, exercise, social skills and self-control.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi 05.2003
Skills
- Student needs assessment
- Positive role model
- Individualized Education Plans
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Learning style assessments
- Parent communications
- Lesson planning
Certification
K-12 Mild to Moderate Disabilities (exp 2029)
Timeline
Owners Representative
The Stoned Crab Restaurant
01.2019 - 03.2024
Head of Special Education Department, Self-Contained and Learning Resource Teacher K-12, and Fitness Instructor 7-12
Lucaya International School
08.2014 - 06.2018
SEN Teacher Grades 6-12
International School of Curacao
08.2013 - 07.2014
Homebound Program Teacher K-12
Oxford Middle/High School
08.2012 - 07.2013
Special Education Resource Program - Kindergarten- 12th Grade
George Seitz Elementary/Kwajalein Junior-High School
08.2010 - 06.2012
Day Treatment Teacher 6-12
Oxford Middle/High School
08.2004 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Mississippi
K-12 Mild to Moderate Disabilities (exp 2029)
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