Athena Simpson
Temecula,CA
Summary
Passionate Education Specialist with four years of expertise in guiding child and adult development by serving as inspirational figure and encouraging role model to students with diverse needs. Expert in leading and supporting children overcoming challenges by continually assessing students formally and informally, identifying behavior issues and adapting lessons in creative ways to highlight learning strengths. Committed to providing orderly atmosphere, calm environment, safety and structure in classroom while teaching children how to adapt to surroundings. My background in teaching, coaching, sales, security and the hospitality industry have developed exemplary skills in communication, motivation, management, organization, safety, teamwork, and development.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Education Specialist Adult Transition Education
San Marcos Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Established a positive classroom and community environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly. KTEA-3
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by integrating problem-solving tasks and real-world applications into lessons.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom and community
- Community based instruction focused on the development of life, adaptive, vocational, transition and functional skills.
Education Specialist (STEPSS) Moderate/Severe
Temecula Unified School District
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Developed individual education plans (IEP) and Behavior Support Plans (BSP’s) in collaboration with IEP members designed to promote educational, physical, behavioral, and social development.
- Performed annual, triennial, formal, and informal assessments in order to identify student need(s).
- Proficient with SEIS and SANDI.
- Development and implementation of supplementary supports such as Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC), token economy, visual schedules, sensory and auditory supports.
- Regular communication with parents on student progress.
- Maintained special education records to meet compliance guidelines.
- Effective data collection taken with fidelity. Attended staff meetings and professional development. Train and developed paraprofessionals
Substitute Teacher/Long Term Substitute/TPSL
Temecula & Hemet Unified School Districts
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Developing and implementing curriculum, grading, attending staff meetings, following teacher and classroom management plans as well as school policies
- IEP writing and facilitation, Standard based IEP goals, SEIS, Infinite Campus, Clever, TCI, Google Classroom, Google Meets, Read & Write for Google Chrome, Readworks, Writable, Snap & Read, Class Kick, Screecastify, Smart Learning Suite.
Independent Contractor Private Security
Stealth Ops Inc.
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Security officer for a private security company with observation and communication skills.
General Manager, Assistant Manager, Manager, Head Trainer, Server, Hostess
Good Stuff Restaurants
06.1992 - 08.2016
- Ensure a high-quality operation, maintain control such as sales, cost, labor, waste, and theft
- Respectfully manage staff members, advocate a team environment and manage personal and team development
- Hire, train, evaluate and motivate all staff members.
Assistant Softball Coach
West High School
02.2002 - 06.2003
- Versatile softball coach affirming the talents of players and creating a strong, motivating team environment
- Emphasis in pitching instruction, strategy and mechanics.
Education
Special Education Credential & Autism Authorizatio - Moderate/Severe
Riverside County of Education
Riverside, CA06.2022
Credential & MA Physical Education -
Azusa Pacific University
03.2024
BA Spanish -
California State University of Long Beach
El Camino Jr. College
Torrance, CAWest Torrance High School
Torrance, CA01.1995
Skills
Passion for quality education and student/school success Skills and knowledge areas include:
- Curriculum/Fitness Planning - Classroom Management, Student Engagement, and Behavior Development
- At Risk & Students with Special Needs
- ESL/ESOL Instruction
- Formal & Informal Learning Assessments- SANDI,KTEA-3
- Technology Integration - Universal Design for Learning, Online Teaching/Digital Literacy
Certification
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Preliminary-6/16/2002-7/1/2027 #220154396
- Single Subject Physical Education Credential - Preliminary 09/06/2019-10/01/2024. #190223662
- The English Learner (EL) Authorization and Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
- CPR
- Teaching English to Foreign Language Learners - 2006, Seville, Spain. TEFL
Timeline
Education Specialist Adult Transition Education
San Marcos Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Education Specialist (STEPSS) Moderate/Severe
Temecula Unified School District
08.2020 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher/Long Term Substitute/TPSL
Temecula & Hemet Unified School Districts
02.2017 - 06.2020
Independent Contractor Private Security
Stealth Ops Inc.
02.2015 - 08.2016
Assistant Softball Coach
West High School
02.2002 - 06.2003
General Manager, Assistant Manager, Manager, Head Trainer, Server, Hostess
Good Stuff Restaurants
06.1992 - 08.2016
Special Education Credential & Autism Authorizatio - Moderate/Severe
Riverside County of Education
Credential & MA Physical Education -
Azusa Pacific University
BA Spanish -
California State University of Long Beach
El Camino Jr. College
West Torrance High School
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential- Preliminary-6/16/2002-7/1/2027 #220154396
- Single Subject Physical Education Credential - Preliminary 09/06/2019-10/01/2024. #190223662
- The English Learner (EL) Authorization and Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate
- CPR
- Teaching English to Foreign Language Learners - 2006, Seville, Spain. TEFL
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