Leah Finley
Special Education Teacher, Department Chair at Laurens School District 55- Claim this Profile
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Becca Eubanks
I work with Leah at Laurens District 55 High School. Leah is a phenomenal educator. She builds meaningful relationships with her students. She brings creativity to the classroom by selecting activities that students enjoy to help them learn topics. She is always working hard to help students understand material better. Her organization skills are also top notch. Leah would be an awesome asset to any company she works for!
Toni Able
Ms. Finley is a Dependable, Inspiring, Sincere, Nourishing, Energetic, and Youthful individual. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Finely for the past seven years in the public school system. She does not shy away from a difficult situation and will see a job from start to finish on time. She can see the positive potential in often difficult situations. She has the ability able to compassionately to de-escalate situations when necessary. Her positivity has made an educational and personal impact on the lives of hundreds of children. Her lasting legacy will be that impact, that will be with us all. Ms. Finley will use her D I S N E Y in any employment situation.
Becca Eubanks
I work with Leah at Laurens District 55 High School. Leah is a phenomenal educator. She builds meaningful relationships with her students. She brings creativity to the classroom by selecting activities that students enjoy to help them learn topics. She is always working hard to help students understand material better. Her organization skills are also top notch. Leah would be an awesome asset to any company she works for!
Toni Able
Ms. Finley is a Dependable, Inspiring, Sincere, Nourishing, Energetic, and Youthful individual. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Finely for the past seven years in the public school system. She does not shy away from a difficult situation and will see a job from start to finish on time. She can see the positive potential in often difficult situations. She has the ability able to compassionately to de-escalate situations when necessary. Her positivity has made an educational and personal impact on the lives of hundreds of children. Her lasting legacy will be that impact, that will be with us all. Ms. Finley will use her D I S N E Y in any employment situation.
Becca Eubanks
I work with Leah at Laurens District 55 High School. Leah is a phenomenal educator. She builds meaningful relationships with her students. She brings creativity to the classroom by selecting activities that students enjoy to help them learn topics. She is always working hard to help students understand material better. Her organization skills are also top notch. Leah would be an awesome asset to any company she works for!
Toni Able
Ms. Finley is a Dependable, Inspiring, Sincere, Nourishing, Energetic, and Youthful individual. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Finely for the past seven years in the public school system. She does not shy away from a difficult situation and will see a job from start to finish on time. She can see the positive potential in often difficult situations. She has the ability able to compassionately to de-escalate situations when necessary. Her positivity has made an educational and personal impact on the lives of hundreds of children. Her lasting legacy will be that impact, that will be with us all. Ms. Finley will use her D I S N E Y in any employment situation.
Becca Eubanks
I work with Leah at Laurens District 55 High School. Leah is a phenomenal educator. She builds meaningful relationships with her students. She brings creativity to the classroom by selecting activities that students enjoy to help them learn topics. She is always working hard to help students understand material better. Her organization skills are also top notch. Leah would be an awesome asset to any company she works for!
Toni Able
Ms. Finley is a Dependable, Inspiring, Sincere, Nourishing, Energetic, and Youthful individual. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Finely for the past seven years in the public school system. She does not shy away from a difficult situation and will see a job from start to finish on time. She can see the positive potential in often difficult situations. She has the ability able to compassionately to de-escalate situations when necessary. Her positivity has made an educational and personal impact on the lives of hundreds of children. Her lasting legacy will be that impact, that will be with us all. Ms. Finley will use her D I S N E Y in any employment situation.
Credentials
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Literacy
University of South CarolinaMay, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
South Carolina Teachers Certification- Early Childhood, Elementary Education and Special Education
Western Governors UniversityJul, 2011- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Laurens School District 55
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Teacher, Department Chair
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Jul 2014 - Present
On a daily bases I collect and analyze data for each individual student, organize, prepared and lead meetings, and plan lessons that meet each students need. Collaborating with team members and researching the latest practice for my area of expertise is a must as I serve students that have a mild to moderate diagnoses of learning disabilities, other health impairments, emotional disabilities, and autism. On a daily bases I collect and analyze data for each individual student, organize, prepared and lead meetings, and plan lessons that meet each students need. Collaborating with team members and researching the latest practice for my area of expertise is a must as I serve students that have a mild to moderate diagnoses of learning disabilities, other health impairments, emotional disabilities, and autism.
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Greenville County Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
Provide students with a safe environment while following the needs of the director. Received payments, planned summer program including activities and lessons, cooperated with other staff of the center as well as the school. Worked with the director to fill the needs of the staff as well as the students. Created lessons that aligned with SC technology standards and objectives for students k5-5th grade. Provide students with a safe environment while following the needs of the director. Received payments, planned summer program including activities and lessons, cooperated with other staff of the center as well as the school. Worked with the director to fill the needs of the staff as well as the students. Created lessons that aligned with SC technology standards and objectives for students k5-5th grade.
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Pre-School Teacher
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
Supervised students ages 3-5 in their academics and life skills. Followed Keystones as well as partook in development classes of Early Childhood. Prepared lessons daily and provided a safe environment for students. Supervised students ages 3-5 in their academics and life skills. Followed Keystones as well as partook in development classes of Early Childhood. Prepared lessons daily and provided a safe environment for students.
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School District of Pickens County
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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First Grade Teacher
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Prepare lessons and follow procedures of the school as well as High Effective Teaching modules. Practice classroom management, worked and planned as a team with other teachers and saw that my students and those in the school were kept in an enriched safe learning environment. Improved testing scores of a low group of first graders. Prepare lessons and follow procedures of the school as well as High Effective Teaching modules. Practice classroom management, worked and planned as a team with other teachers and saw that my students and those in the school were kept in an enriched safe learning environment. Improved testing scores of a low group of first graders.
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Pickens County School District
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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After School and Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2011
Follow lessons plans left by the teacher when absent. Made sure students followed the school rules as well as those of the classroom. When called in on short notice or for an emergency, had to create lessons so class time would not be wasted. Worked in elementary schools and adult education center. Provide students with a safe environment while following the needs of the director. Received payments, planned summer program including activities and lessons, cooperated with other staff of the center as well as the school. Worked with the director to fill the needs of the staff as well as the students. Show less
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Education
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2015 - 2017
University of South Carolina
Literacy, Reading Teacher Education -
2012 - 2013
Western Governors University
Master of Science (M.S.), Special Education and Teaching -
2007 - 2011
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Interdisciplinary Studies K-8
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