Michele L. Trobman is seeking employment as a special education teacher with over 10 years of experience in both traditional and online educational settings. She has a master's degree in special education and elementary education and is highly trained and experienced in developing individualized education programs and behavior management plans. Trobman has excellent communication and leadership skills and is motivated to help students develop academically according to their individual needs.

1. Michele L. Trobman
6433 Brandy wine Court • Bensalem Pa 19020
Cell Phone 215-85-3762 • E-mail micheletrobman@gmail.com
Special Education Teacher
Energetic, involved, individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, and excellent
communication skills. Strong leadership abilities and work ethic. Works well in
groups and takes initiative. Is able to effectively motivate and organize all size
groups in various activities.
Seeking employment as an educational setting where care and experience are
most needed to encourage students to develop emotionally, socially, and
academically according to their individual needs.
Education and Credentials
Master’s Degree and Teacher Certification (2008-PRESENT) Major:
Special Education and Elementary Education. Immaculata University,
Malvern, PA GPA 4.0
Bachelors of Science (2005) Major: Professional Education Minor:
Special Education. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West
Chester, PA GPA 3.25
Associates of Arts (2002) Major: Liberal Arts. Montgomery County
Community College, Blue Bell, PA GPA 3.5
Teaching Experience
Agora Cyber Charter School- Wayne, Pa 2011-Present
Family Coach
Forge strong relationships with students and parents that begins at enrollment and lasts
throughout the families' career with Agora. FCs are dedicated to helping navigate the
day-to-day duties and responsibilities that come with online learning, and help create
strong local Agora communities throughout the state. They do this through:
✓ Home visits with their assigned families
✓ Serving as the primary point of contact for student and family support

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✓ Providing student and parent training to ensure they’re set up for success in the
program throughout the year
✓ Ongoing engagement in the communities working with their assigned families
✓ Support families when they have attendance issues
✓ Provide families support when they are struggling in classes and need to catch up
✓ Providing student and parent training to ensure they’re set up for success in the
program throughout the year
✓ Help with organizing and facilitating local Agora Days Out events
✓ With the help of Family Coaches, Agora teachers can focus 100% on the
academic success of their students, since they are free from the distraction of
administrative duties brick-and-mortar teachers are often saddled with.
Wordsworth Academy-Philadelphia, PA 2009-2011 and 2008-2009
Special Education Teacher STARS Program
✓ Provide group and individual instruction implementing the IEP.
✓ Evaluate and assess student instructional and behavioral needs.
✓ Plan, develop, and implement individualized instruction and therapeutic
behavior management relative to the needs of the individual or group.
✓ Monitor and assess student performance and maintain appropriate
records of academic performance, attendance, social acclimation etc.
✓ Complete appropriate written reports, plans, and records relative to the
educational program (IEPs, ERs, report cards, behavior reports,
incident reports, etc).
Abrams Hebrew Academy-Yardley, PA 2008-2009
Middle School Science Teacher
✓ Provide group and individual instruction to grades 5 thru 8
✓ Plan trips and video conferences related to the given material students
are learning.
✓ Conduct labs with students.
✓ Plan and prepare for weekly lessons.
✓ Monitor and assess students’ performance and keep grades online for
parents to view as needed.
✓ Tutor students as needed (if they need extra assistance learning the
given material)
Mulberry Childcare and Preschool, Horsham Pa 2005-2006
Lead Pre-K Teacher
✓ Prepare daily lesson plans
✓ Utilize "props" or "manipulative" to help children understand abstract
concepts, solve problems, and develop critical thought processes.
✓ Organize and conduct circle time

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✓ Assist children with their writing skills
✓ Capitalize on children’s play to further language and vocabulary
development (I.e. using storytelling, rhyming games, and acting
games)
✓ Improve the children’s social skills (i.e. having the children work
together to build a neighborhood in a sandbox)
✓ Introduce scientific and mathematical concepts (i.e. showing the
children how to balance and count blocks when building a bridge or
how to mix colors when painting)
✓ Prepare daily progress report for each child
✓ Responsible for season/holiday classroom decorating
✓ Plan and conduct field trips
✓ Prepare performance assessments on the children
✓ Write and implement behavioral logs for children
✓ Plan and conduct classroom parties
✓ Overall classroom management
Professional experience
The YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity- Philadelphia, PA 9/09-10/09 and 9/10- 10/10
Senior Camp Counselor
✓ Foster an uplifting environment with enthusiasm.
✓ Planned daily activities such as (Kickball, relay races, art projects, etc)
✓ Assisted in swim time and bettering the campers swimming skills.
The Pathway School- Norristown Pa 2006-2008
Residential Counselor
✓ Support and perform job duties in accordance with the established
mission and values of the Pathway School including the “Be
Statements”.
✓ Function as a part of student and department teams and carry out
designated responsibilities.
✓ Know and implement cottage / department programs and policies
✓ Maintain requisite data, logs and documentation; communicate
concerns, problems and relevant information to supervisory and other
program staff
✓ Implement Goals for the student to achieve living out in an apartment
atmosphere

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✓ Med trained and certified
✓ Provide requisite supervision and serve as a positive role model
✓ Utilize individualized incentive and positive behavior change programs
consistent with organizational policy; collaborate with other residential,
clinical, medical and education staff in developing, implementing and
monitoring programs to meet student needs.
✓ Monitor health, safety and hygiene within the living program, including,
if qualified, administer medications as directed by the nursing staff
✓ Utilize Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques when required.
✓ Provide training in and assist with activities of daily living, personal
hygiene, social skills, leisure skills, self-management skills,
organization skills, problem solving and conflict resolution skills and
community living skills.
✓ Participate in student / team / cottage / department meetings / trainings
/ workshops and conferences
✓ Complete monthly percentages and progress
✓ Assist/ Supervise the students with cooking and cleaning
TRAININGS
✓ Key Math3 trained
✓ Woodcock trained
✓ SAP Certified
✓ Tough Kids tool Box training through PATTAN
References and Letters of Recommendation
Sheneka Soloman- Former Family Coach Coordinator at Agora Cyber
Charter School.
Cell Phone- (215)-760-6591
Michelle Thomas- Master Family Coach at Agora Cyber Charter School
Cell Phone- (267)-997-5254
Nayada Lewis- Enrollment Coordinator at Agora Cyber Charter School
Cell Phone- (267)-979-1903
Megan McCarthy May- STARS Program Principal
Work- (215) 643-5400 x4017 Cell Phone- (619) 347-6619
✓ Additional references and letters of recommendations are
available upon request.