Anthony Wallace
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Social Worker
Phalenacademies
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with schools, family services and health care providers to determine services and aid with psychosocial assessments.
- Created intervention and treatment plans for students in need of assistance.
- Provided educational support services to students with emotional, intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Evaluated, assessed and diagnosed learning and social issues.
- Identified student barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Collaborated with students, teachers, administrators, parents and outside agencies.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Supported students, teachers and families during crisis situations.
- Provided group and individual counseling to address problems.
- Wrote and developed FBAs and PBIPs for each student.
- Monitored students for signs of trauma, abuse and neglect.
- Facilitated push-in and pull-out ESE support instruction.
- Observed student behavior and developed behavioral interventions.
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Special Education Teacher
Him By Her Collegiate School For The Arts
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Tindley Summit Academy
08.2017 - 06.2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Dean Of Students
Oak Hill High School
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
- Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
- Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
- Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
- Managed assemblies to recognize student achievement.
- Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
- Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
- Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
Youth Pastor
Pleasant Grove M.B. Church
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 13 to 21.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians through organized outings and family counseling.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Marian University
Indianapolis, IN07.2021
Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL12.2012
Skills
- Student Records Management
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Material Selection
- Instructional Strategies
- Lesson Planning
- Learning Style Assessment
- Data Management
- Progress Evaluations
- Motivating Students
- Parent Communication
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Parent Relationship Management
- Applied Behavior Analysis (took course)
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
Accomplishments
- 2020 IDOE Special Education Leadership Cohort
- 2019-2020 Tindley Summit Teacher Ambassador
- 2022 Indianapolis Teaching Fellows Coaching Instructor
References
Sondra Towne (Him By Her Collegiate School For the Arts)
(317)476-6619
sondratowne@himbyhercsa.onmicrosoft.com
Timothy Wright ( Him By Her)
(317)654-7292
David McGuire (Tindley Summit Academy)
(317)709-2310
davidmmcguire14@outlook.com
Ashley Ushi (TIndley Accelerated Schools)
(662)466-2194
Ushi@tindley.org
Timeline
School Social Worker
Phalenacademies
01.2023 - 06.2023
Special Education Teacher
Him By Her Collegiate School For The Arts
08.2022 - 01.2023
Special Education Teacher
Tindley Summit Academy
08.2017 - 06.2022
Dean Of Students
Oak Hill High School
08.2015 - 05.2017
Youth Pastor
Pleasant Grove M.B. Church
10.2013 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Special Education
Marian University
Bachelor of Science - History Teacher Education
Alabama A & M University