Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES: (TOTAL OF 24 YEARS)
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Sherry Joy Yrigan

Cabanatuan City

Summary

To obtain a special education teaching position for K-12 levels.

Experienced with developing and implementing individualized education plans for students with diverse learning needs. Utilizes effective behavior management techniques to create positive and inclusive classroom environment. Track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support student success and development.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part-Time SPED Consultant, SPED Interventionist and Teacher Mentor

Mt. Rushmore Academy of Laguna
02.2024 - 05.2025
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: K – 6th Grade
  • Subjects: Math, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Filipino, Science, Social Studies, and SEL (socio-Emotional Learning)

Special Education Teacher

Evergreen School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • SDC K-1st – August 2022-June 2023 – Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
  • ISP K-2nd – August 2020-July 2022 – Millbrook Elementary School
  • RSP Math – Grade 7th and 8th – August 2018-June 2020 – LeyVa Middle School
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: Please refer to the previous entries.
  • Subjects: ISP and SDC – Math, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, PE, Science and Social Studies

School Directress/Special Education Lead Teacher

Great Values Learning Center, Inc.
06.2009 - 03.2018
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: SDC Kinder to 6th Grade
  • Subjects: Math, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Filipino, Science, Social Studies, and MAPEH (Music, Arts, PE and Health)

Special Education Teacher

Eastside Union School District
08.2006 - 05.2009
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: Post-Senior Program for SDC students with ages 18-21 years – June 2008 – May 2009 at Yerba Buena High School and RSP Algebra Teacher at Evergreen Valley High School– August 2006 – June 2008
  • Subjects: Post Senior Program (functional academics, life skills, community-based learning and job coaching) and Basic Algebra

Special Education Teacher

Campbell Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2006
  • Company Overview: Santa Clara County Office of Education
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: Grades 5-8 (Middle School)
  • Subjects: Math, reading, Writing, Language Arts, PE, Science and Social Studies

Special Education Teacher

West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2003 - 06.2005
  • Grade Level Teaching Assignment: Transition Program for SDC students with ages 18-21 years
  • Subjects: functional academics, life skills, community-based learning and job coaching

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology and Political Science

University of the Philippines

Skills

  • Continuous improvement
  • Best practices implementation
  • Cultural awareness
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Active listening
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • Education Specialist Instruction Credential – California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (valid: 2021-10-01 to 2026-11-01) – Moderate/Severe
  • Licensed Professional Teacher – Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines (valid until 2026-09-25) – Secondary: Values Education

References

  • Kimberly C., De Alban, School Administrator, kcdealban@gmail.com, +63 977 844 0075, St. Philomena School, Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines
  • Katie, Clemmensen, RSP Teacher, kclemmensen@eesd.org, (408) 270- 6767, Millbrook Elementary School, San Jose, CA
  • Mariquita R., Lazarte, School Directress, kitdhmral@gmail.com, +63 977 809 9079, Mount Rushmore Academy of Laguna, Tagapo, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES: (TOTAL OF 24 YEARS)

  • With 12 years of special education teaching experience in a private school that I established in the Philippines (responsible also as the school directress) – Kinder to 6th Grade
  • With 6 years of special education teaching experience with H1-B visa in California from 2003-2009 – Post-Senior/Transition Programs, Grades 5-8 middle school Autism Project class and Grades 9 to 12
  • With 5 years of special education teaching experience with J1 visa in San Jose, CA from 2018-2023 – RSP Math for 7th and 8th Grades 1-3rd (ISP) and Grades 1-2 (SDC)
  • Strengths include: classroom and behavior management, collaboration with IEP Team, communication with parents/guardians, differentiated instruction, technology integration, community-based learning, IEP process and assessments

Timeline

Part-Time SPED Consultant, SPED Interventionist and Teacher Mentor

Mt. Rushmore Academy of Laguna
02.2024 - 05.2025

Special Education Teacher

Evergreen School District
08.2022 - 06.2023

School Directress/Special Education Lead Teacher

Great Values Learning Center, Inc.
06.2009 - 03.2018

Special Education Teacher

Eastside Union School District
08.2006 - 05.2009

Special Education Teacher

Campbell Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2006

Special Education Teacher

West Contra Costa Unified School District
09.2003 - 06.2005

Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology and Political Science

University of the Philippines

Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction

Grand Canyon University
Sherry Joy Yrigan