Experienced with teaching and coaching students with disabilities. Strong leader with behavioral management and engagement strategies for elementary, middle, and high school students with disabilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher (Math)
Cobb County School District
Austell, GA
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher for Interrelated students for Algebra/Geometry
Responsible for collecting and reporting Math data for at least 12 on caseload for IEP purposes
Responsible for providing and implementing Math accommodations and modifications as necessary
Track and Field and Cross Country Director/Head Coach
Cobb County School District
Austell, GA
08.2018 - Current
Director/ Head Coach high school track athletes. Skills focused: distance, sprints, and jumps
Director/Coach high school cross country athletes. Skills focused: endurance, aerobic conditioning
Special Education Teacher (Small Group Math)
Cobb County School District
Mableton, GA
08.2016 - 05.2018
Teacher of Record for Small Group Math students for grades 6-8
Responsible for collecting and reporting Math data for a minimum of 15 students on caseload for IEP purposes
Responsible for providing and implementing Math accommodations and modifications as necessary
Responsible for Special Education teacher duties
Special Education Teacher (Interrelated)
Cobb County School District
Mableton, GA
08.2014 - 05.2016
Co-Teacher with General Education Teacher for Students with Disabilities
Responsible for collecting and reporting Math data for IEP purposes
Responsible for providing and implementing Math accommodations and modifications as necessary
Responsible for Special Education teacher duties
Responsible for collaboration with General Education Teacher for implementing effective lessons
EBD Merit Teacher
Cobb County School District
Mableton, GA
08.2013 - 05.2014
HAVEN Merit Special Education Teacher for Satellite location (7th-8th grade)
Responsible for implementing behavior modification models for students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Responsible for teaching and developing generalization for the SWD and for integrating academics and behavior in an EBD setting for grades 7-8 for all general academic subject areas.
Responsible for maintaining accurate data collection of students’ specific IEP and BIP goals and objectives.
Responsible for developing and monitoring a plan of action for students to reintegrate full time into their home school.
Floyd Middle School Intramural Sports Sponsor
SEBD Teacher
Cobb County School District
Smyrna, GA
11.2012 - 05.2013
Company Overview: GNETS program
9th -10th Grade Special Ed. Teacher of Hawthorne of HAVEN Academy GNETS program
Responsible for teaching Common Core Standards of all General Subjects
Responsible for adhering to professional duties and responsibilities of students’ IEPs
Responsible for creating, updating, and managing students’ IEPs, BIPs, ILPs, FTEs for caseload.
Responsible for implementing behavior modification models for students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities.
GNETS program
Student Teacher
Cobb County School District
Smyrna, GA
08.2012 - 12.2012
Teacher of 9th Grade severe EBD students for 16-week student teacher session.
Responsible for providing instruction for Algebra, Geography, and Literature while maintaining classroom management.
Performed duties of lead classroom teacher including grading and attending teacher-led trainings.
Paraprofessional
Cobb County School District
Smyrna, GA
12.2009 - 08.2012
Company Overview: GNET setting
Serve as special education teacher aid in a Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support (GNET) setting for middle and high school SEBD special need students.
Duties include using a positive based intervention support system to teach social and academic skills to reintegrate students into a general educational school setting.
Responsibilities include generating and documenting student data to determine level of success for reintegration and noting achievement and mastery levels for goals and objectives outlined on each student’s individual education plan (IEP).
GNET setting
Supply Substitute Teacher
Cobb County School District
Smyrna, GA
10.2008 - 01.2009
Teacher of marketing, entrepreneurship, mentorship and internship courses for high school students at Campbell High School
Classes included hands-on operation for the School Store
Duties for store included accounting, inventory, and ordering of product
Enrichment Instructor
Cobb County School District
Smyrna, GA
08.2008 - 05.2009
Head Instructor of movement classes for the After-School Program at King Springs Elementary
Classes include teaching cardio, fit-play, motor development, and games for elementary school students
Substitute Teacher
Cobb County
Cobb County, GA
01.2008 - 01.2010
Served as substitute instructor for elementary, middle, and high school students at various Cobb County schools.
Director
Kidcam Camps
Kennesaw, GA
02.2020 - 02.2021
Director of Sports and STEM themed Summer Camp
Hired to fulfill responsibilities for hiring staff, fiscal responsibilities, payroll, camp enrollment, daily functions of camp
Summer Camp Recreational Teacher
The Elaine Clark Center for Exceptional Children
Chamblee, GA
05.2012 - 08.2012
Assist low-incidence students with disabilities to adapt to an inclusive environment within sports related camps
Provided weekly goals and objectives for each student to accomplish within the inclusive camps.
Responsibilities include providing physical and/or toiletry support along with social support to ensure successful student integration amongst inclusion camps.
Dance/Gymnastics Teacher & Party Host
The Little Gym
Smyrna, GA
03.2009 - 10.2010
Responsible for teaching fine, gross, and manipulative motor skills to infants thru elementary school students while enhancing cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skill growth
Responsible for communicating with parents about child’s skill and development growth
Lead teacher of developmental gymnastics and dance to preschoolers
Lead teacher of infant and toddler classes that develops motor skills
Lead host for birthday parties from 1 years to 8 years
Kid Fitness Instructor/ Summer Camp Counselor
Imagym Kids Play & Fitness Camp
Sandy Springs, GA
05.2008 - 03.2009
Lead fitness teacher for kids’ ages 3-12 that promotes healthy lifestyles through fitness while helping kids develop physically, socially, and intellectually.
Lead birthday party host for kids ages 3-12
Education
Education Specialist - Sport And Athletic Management
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA
11.2021
Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
05.2007
Skills
Behavioral Management
Student Engagement
Data Collection
Physical Development
Organization
Problem Solving
Timeline
Director
Kidcam Camps
02.2020 - 02.2021
Special Education Teacher (Math)
Cobb County School District
08.2018 - Current
Track and Field and Cross Country Director/Head Coach
Cobb County School District
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher (Small Group Math)
Cobb County School District
08.2016 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher (Interrelated)
Cobb County School District
08.2014 - 05.2016
EBD Merit Teacher
Cobb County School District
08.2013 - 05.2014
SEBD Teacher
Cobb County School District
11.2012 - 05.2013
Student Teacher
Cobb County School District
08.2012 - 12.2012
Summer Camp Recreational Teacher
The Elaine Clark Center for Exceptional Children
05.2012 - 08.2012
Paraprofessional
Cobb County School District
12.2009 - 08.2012
Dance/Gymnastics Teacher & Party Host
The Little Gym
03.2009 - 10.2010
Supply Substitute Teacher
Cobb County School District
10.2008 - 01.2009
Enrichment Instructor
Cobb County School District
08.2008 - 05.2009
Kid Fitness Instructor/ Summer Camp Counselor
Imagym Kids Play & Fitness Camp
05.2008 - 03.2009
Substitute Teacher
Cobb County
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education Specialist - Sport And Athletic Management
Interrelated Special Education Teacher at Cobb County School District, South Cobb High SchooInterrelated Special Education Teacher at Cobb County School District, South Cobb High Schoo
Interim English Department Chair Consultant at Cobb County School District, South Cobb HighInterim English Department Chair Consultant at Cobb County School District, South Cobb High
General Education Teacher (Inclusion) at Cobb County School District, Tapp Middle SchoolGeneral Education Teacher (Inclusion) at Cobb County School District, Tapp Middle School
School Counselor, Department Chair at Cobb County School District, Allatoona High SchoolSchool Counselor, Department Chair at Cobb County School District, Allatoona High School