Carmen Cecilia Underwood
Roswell,United States
Summary
I am a passionate, dedicated, and versatile professional with a background in customer relations, real estate sales, banking, and public and higher education. I support the design and delivery of curriculum instruction. I focus on collaboration, growth, consistency, data analysis, and building confidence. I am fluent in Spanish which allows for partnerships with non-English speakers in the education field and beyond.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Inclusion Teacher
Fulton County Schools District
08.2022 - Current
- Design, plan and implement curriculum instruction using ongoing assessments
- Whole child instruction using a variety of teaching visual aids, innovative technology, music & movement, whole brain teaching activities, and research-based strategies to engage students in active learning
- Self-confidence builder as I promote students' growth in social, emotional, communication, motor, and adaptive skills
- I provide a structured, a positive, and consistent learning environment in which children can thrive and become active contributors
- Igniter of students' curiosity, exploration, critical thinking, and problem solving with focus on appropriate developmental content designed for their individual developmental level and learning needs
- Case manager, ensuring confidentiality of documentation and student information
- Team leader in the planning and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans for students adhering to state guidelines and deadlines
- Lead in increasing collaboration of developmentally appropriate research, planning, preparation, and implementation of instructional grade level plans.
Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
12.2009 - 05.2022
- Team Lead in instructional planning using tools like the Georgia Early Learning Developmental Standards, the Work Sampling System, IEP goals and objectives, ongoing assessments, data collection tools, differentiation techniques, developmentally appropriate content, learning strategies, movement, and multisensory activities
- Adding lots of enthusiasm and passion for teaching and learning
- Data Analysis- tracking students' growth and level of school readiness from school entrance to prior to entering kindergarten
- Promoting early learning to continue at home through consistent collaboration with parents
- Delivering timely communication, and educational home resources
- Team lead in building collaboration with teachers and mentoring new teachers in areas like instructional planning, classroom management, IEP writing, and relationship building
- Team leader in building and maintaining e-Class templates and planning and implementing virtual lessons during remote days
- Case manager, ensuring confidentiality of documentation and student information
- Team leader in the planning and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans for students while adhering to state guidelines and deadlines
- Relationship builder with students, parents, community members, and school personnel
- Knowledge of basic first aid methods, techniques for positioning and moving physically challenged students.
Regional Program Director
Barry University
03.2000 - 06.2008
- My role was to plan, promote, implement, and deliver professional continuing education certification programs in conjunction with seeking and developing community and corporate educational initiatives for the professional and personal enrichment of adult students
- Additionally, I advised students on required courses for the purpose of licensure, assisted in the planning of university events, maintained budgets, manage grant funding, recruited personnel, purchase course materials and office equipment, and represented our university during various conferences.
Education
Master's degree - Exceptional Student Education
Barry University
FL, United StatesBachelor's degree - Business Management
Barry University
FL, United StatesSkills
- Special Education
- Social/Emotional Support
- Individualized Education Plans
- Excellent oral and written communication in Spanish and English
- Confidence Builder
- Training and Development
- Data Analytics
- Project Management
- Budget Management
- Organizational skills
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Evening Phone
954-803-8707
Availability
Permanent, Telework, Full-time, Part-time, Alpharetta, United States
Timeline
Inclusion Teacher
Fulton County Schools District
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
12.2009 - 05.2022
Regional Program Director
Barry University
03.2000 - 06.2008
Master's degree - Exceptional Student Education
Barry University
Bachelor's degree - Business Management
Barry University