Maxwell Terrell

Experience

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  Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

  Apr 2003 - Sept 2017

  Special Education Teacher

  Responsibilities include:Prepares lesson plans to include content and instructional goals, incorporating student knowledge and abilities based on test scores and state standards.Instructs students in academic areas by engaging students in learning, using a variety of presentation techniques, teaching relevant content, providing specific and timely feedback to students, and assessing progress.Utilizes appropriate and approved therapeutic interaction skills with clients (e.g., New Directions techniques in areas to include praise, making requests, warnings, and facilitating transitions) and School-Wide Positive Behavior Support.Provides guidance and direction to support staff by sharing information, delegating responsibilities, providing feedback and training, and engaging staff in planning and scheduling tasks and activities.Effectively communicates student progress to parents/guardians and home school district, responds to parental concerns and engages the family in the instructional process.Develops standards based IEP's and completes all documentation effectively and in a timely manner. IE: report cards, progress notes/reports, ESI's etc.Utilizes crisis physical intervention techniques appropriate to the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others and in accordance with Devereux's Safe and Positive Approaches intervention standards. Show less

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  Child Guidance Resource Centers

  Sept 2017 - May 2019

  Behavior Consultant
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  Ridley School District

  May 2019 - Sept 2024

  Crisis Psychologist
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  Governor Mifflin School District

  Aug 2024 - now

  Associate Principal