Nicole Murray has over 10 years of experience working in education and mental health fields. Her experience includes teaching special education students from grades 1-12 with a variety of disabilities. She has experience developing IEPs, assessing student abilities, and implementing behavior management strategies. Murray also has experience working as a mental health worker providing direct patient care. She obtained her teaching credential in special education from San Jose State University.

1. Nicole Murray
Phone: 805-746-3681 E-Mail: Nicolemurray143@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain employment in the field of education and/or case management position within an institution where care and
experience are most valued.
Experience
Alum Rock Union School District (Grade 1-3, ED-SDC) 08/2015-Present
My duties include: Providing instruction and case management for all students; implementing "best practice" strategies in the
classroom while recognizing individual learning styles and needs and thus providing accommodations and modifications to
materials and instruction to meet students' needs; instructing/directing assigned instructional assistants to maximize delivery of
instructional services; collecting appropriate student performance data for determining the extent to which student IEP goals
and objectives are achieved; I often seek out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and
pedagogical skill. My most important responsibilities are to each student’s IEP, individual instruction, helping to build
interpersonal/functional relationships and creating a safe learning environment in which students, parents and the community
are able to grow/thrive in education.
Campbell Union High School District (Grade 9-12, SAI-TM classroom) 08/2013-06/2015
My tasks included: working as a case manager for students with emotional disturbances; providing intervention strategies to
students in crisis within a therapeutic classroom; conducting assessment/evaluation of student abilities and needs; development
of IEP instructional goals/objectives; identifying other related services for the student; reassess/evaluate student progress and
submits reports in a timely manner to coincide with IEP review meetings. Establish an instructional/learning environment for
students to reinforce appropriate pupil behavior; develop, adapt/modify and sequence a variety of instructional activities to meet
the students’ individual goals/objectives which are based on the student’s IEP; monitor behavioral and instructional progress for
the students; establish/maintain behavioral management system for students; provide direct instruction to students in the areas
of vocation and career development; communication skills; social and recreation/leisure skills; and transition to adult living.
Beacon School-NPS (7-8th
grade, Emotional Disturbance) 10/2012-08/2013
My position included teaching students diagnosed with severe emotional disturbances and other related disabilities. My duties
included creating/implementing individual instruction, maintaining IEPs, implementation of severe behavior management
strategies, and support student learning in inclusive environments.
McKinley Elementary School (Pre-K, Autism) 01/2012-10/2012
The position included working both 1:1 and in a group setting with students with moderate-severe autism. My duties included
fostering play with all of the students while promoting social/life skills, teaching through the "Competent Learner Model"
(CLM) and "Picture Exchange Communication System" (PECS) as well as diaper changing and behavior interventions.
Aurora Vista Del Mar-Mental Health Worker 7/28/2010-June 2011
My responsibilities included direct patient care which entailed handling patient admissions and discharges, safety checks, vital
signs, charting and constant vigilant supervision of all patients at all times. I was trained in Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI),
which gave me the tools to deescalate agitated/upset patients using both verbal interventions as well as appropriate, and safe
restraint techniques needed as a last resort situation.
Education
San Jose State University 6/2011-Jun 2013
Mild/Moderate Special Education Teaching Credential coursework completed.
California State University, Channel Islands 08/2008-06/2010
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a focus in Human Development and Psychology.
Additional Minor in Psychology
Foothill Technology High School 8/24/2001-6/15/2004

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