Amira Olive
Woodstock,GA
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bookkeeper
Olive Service Group
08.2011 - Current
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees, including calculating taxes, vacation and sick time.
- Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.
- Tracked expenses and income for two businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for 4 checking accounts.
Substitute Teacher
New Braunfels Independent School District
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Follows classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Diversifies classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles
- Keeps students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher for elementary classrooms by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
Substitute Teacher
Cherokee County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Cobb County Schools
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Creates and manages IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Provide direct instruction to students in small group setting.
- Co-teach with general education teacher.
- Collaborate weekly with team CC group to prepare instruction and weekly lesson plans.
- Schedule and facilitate IEP meetings for students on case load.
- Monitor students progress and data on case load.
- Communicate with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
- Manage and update grade book weekly.
Special Education Teacher
Judson Independent School District
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Focused on scaffolding activities and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students at the middle school level
- Provided direct support to students in a classroom, by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a co-teaching model
- Ensured appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons, and learning environment
- Built a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student's learning
Math Teacher
John H Wood Charter School
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Planned and developed lessons that reflected the curriculum and the state's core educational standards
- Evaluated the academic and social growth of students in a self-contained classroom grades 5-8
- Used a variety of methodologies in teaching and instructing students, including demonstrations, computer technology, and group instruction
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District
12.2007 - 06.2008
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Focused on scaffolding activities and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students in grades 9-12
- Provided direct support to students in a classroom, by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a co-teaching model
- Ensured appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons, and learning environment
- Built a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student's learning
Call Center Representative
Lockheed Martin
11.2006 - 11.2007
- Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service
- Delivered support to Air Force Personnel Center. Call center served customers 24/7
- Ensured current and former military personnel around the world received support or directed them to where to find assistance
- Worked using Microsoft Office Suite
- Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints
Administrative Support Specialist
United States Air Force
09.2000 - 05.2006
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to military base personnel, promoting excellence in office operations
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation
- Enhanced business recordkeeping by developing and optimizing organizational approaches for over 100,000 military personnel, and senior officer promotion records
- Responsible for updating and maintaining performance evaluations reports for military base personnel
- Assisted the Air Force Selection Board Secretariat with the promotion boards for Senior and Senior non-commissioned Officers
- Prepared and processed retirement orders for retiring military personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX2007
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Experience with special-needs students
- Differentiated instruction
- Learner assessment
- Classroom technology
- Student records management
- Individual Education Plan
- Student progress reporting
- Standardized Testing
Certification
Georgia Educator Certificate
I5T Special Education P-12 (Consultative)
I5T Elementary Education P-5
Texas Educator Certificate
Special Education EC-12
Generalist 4-8
Generalist EC-4
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Cherokee County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2022
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
Cobb County Schools
11.2020 - 01.2022
Substitute Teacher
New Braunfels Independent School District
11.2019 - 05.2023
Bookkeeper
Olive Service Group
08.2011 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Judson Independent School District
08.2010 - 06.2011
Math Teacher
John H Wood Charter School
01.2009 - 06.2009
Special Education Teacher
Austin Independent School District
12.2007 - 06.2008
Call Center Representative
Lockheed Martin
11.2006 - 11.2007
Administrative Support Specialist
United States Air Force
09.2000 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Wayland Baptist University