Special Education Teacher and Dept Chair at Plano Academy High School (2023-01 – Present)
- Provide individualized instruction and support to students with a variety of disabilities
- Collaborate with general education teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure that students with special needs receive appropriate accommodations and modifications to their educational programs
- Serve as a coach to other teachers and paraprofessionals, providing guidance and support in areas such as curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment
- Held regular meetings with leadership to plan and solve problems that arose in the school as a part of the leadership team for the school
Special Education Teacher and Dept Chair at Waxahachie High School (2022-01 – 2023-12)
- Provided individualized instruction and support to students with a variety of disabilities
- Collaborated with general education teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure that students with special needs received appropriate accommodations and modifications to their educational programs
- Served as a mentor and coach to other special education teachers and paraprofessionals, providing guidance and support in areas such as curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment
- Held regular meetings with leadership to plan and solve problems that arose in the school
Special Education Inclusion Teacher at Ginnings Elementary, Denton ISD (2020-01 – 2022-12)
- Developed and implemented Individual Education Plans for students with multiple disabilities and ability levels
- Collaborated with teachers regularly to plan and ensure that all students succeed
- Extensive experience working with ED and other students with behavioral disorder
- Kept open communication between parents and staff to ensure growth at home and at school
2nd Grade Teacher at Yangon American International School (2019-01 – 2020-12)
Moved around the world to Yangon, Myanmar to explore the world and experience living in a different culture. Only 2nd grade teacher responsible for all 2nd grade students' well-being and education.
- Planned and administered all lessons while working with students who come from very diverse backgrounds. This includes students from over 10 different countries all of which were ESL learners, 5 of them being brand new to learning the English language
- Helped to create policy and procedures for the flagship year of a brand new school while working hard to plan and learn to become an IB candidate school
- Maintained a positive relationship with parents and fellow teachers to keep open lines of communication and plan accordingly
- Used technology to my advantage throughout the year to differentiate students' learning and target specific current reading and math skills to allow each student to grow at their own pace
Special Education Inclusion Teacher at Denton Independent School District (2013-01 – 2019-12)
- Created and implemented Individual Education Plans for students between the ages of 5-12
- Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure special education students needs were being met in all areas of their education
- Met with parents on a regular basis to inform them of progress being made as well as helping to solve issues at home
- Helped to develop a Primary Years Program in an International Baccalaureate school
- Lead Teacher for my team the last 3 years of my tenure
