Calvin Tidwell
Memphis,TN
Summary
Well-rounded and compassionate TFA Corp 2024 member is now a Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements, and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teach For America- Special Education Teacher
Memphis Rise Academy
Memphis, Tennessee
07.2024 - Current
- Created Individual Education Plans to address specific needs of students with disabilities.
- Facilitated targeted small group instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Partnered with colleague to deliver integrated daily lessons in prealgebra and reading, fostering improved student comprehension.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to enhance student support strategies.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bentonville County Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teacher in creating tailored learning strategies for individual students.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Recorded student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to inform lead teacher's strategies for addressing key issues.
Social Studies Teacher
Jackson-Madison County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Instructed students using lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to enhance understanding of social studies concepts.
- Facilitated discussions on class material to foster critical thinking skills among students.
- Motivated student participation and challenged them to develop critical thinking abilities.
- Prepared, administered and graded social studies tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Education
Tennessee Practitioner License - Special Education Interventionalist 6-12
Teach For America
Memphis, TN04-2026
Bachelor of Arts - History
Freed Hardeman University
Henderson05-2022
Associate of Science - Accounting
Nashville State Community College
Dickson12-2019
Skills
- IEP and BIP Implementation
- Evidence-Based Assessment
- Classroom Management
- Collaborative Teaching
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Diversity Awareness
Timeline
Teach For America- Special Education Teacher
Memphis Rise Academy
07.2024 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Bentonville County Schools
08.2023 - 05.2024
Social Studies Teacher
Jackson-Madison County Schools
08.2022 - 05.2023
Tennessee Practitioner License - Special Education Interventionalist 6-12
Teach For America
Bachelor of Arts - History
Freed Hardeman University
Associate of Science - Accounting
Nashville State Community College