Curtis Simmons
Houston,TX
Summary
Innovative Special Education Resource Math Teacher with a strong history at Dayton Independent School District, experienced in crafting curriculum and implementing instructional modifications. Demonstrated ability to discern instruction to meet individual student needs, creating an inclusive learning environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource Math Teacher
Dayton Independent School District
Dayton, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to provide tailored support to students with special needs, ensuring progress, and meeting educational goals.
- Conducted one-on-one teaching sessions to address specific learning challenges and provide individualized support in academic areas.
- Assisted in academic strategies for students in a pull-out program, collaborating with teachers to develop effective, differentiated learning approaches.
- Utilized a variety of teaching tools, including manipulatives and technology, to create interactive and engaging lessons.
- Coordinated school programs to support students' social, emotional, and academic development in collaboration with educators and staff.
- Monitored and assessed student progress, adjusting teaching methods as needed to ensure continuous improvement in learning outcomes.
- Provided support in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment, fostering a sense of belonging and success for students with diverse needs.
- Monitored Student Progress: Tracked student progress every six weeks and adjusted teaching strategies accordingly.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers about strategies that did and did not work with students.
- Developed and maintained instructional materials for math lessons and activities.
- Provided professional development to teachers and offered support on math instruction.
- Mentored first year special education teachers as well as other teachers on teaching strategies and etc.
Department Lead of Special Education Resource Teachers
Houston Independent School District
Houston, Texas
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Provides students with the non-academic supports necessary to be successful in school, including access to mental and physical health professionals, food, housing and more.
- Visited with Many stake holders for donations and sponsors for our campus.
- Assist Campus Administration with decision making on campus i.e., Discipline, Fire Drills, Cafeteria Duty.
- One of the main point of contacts for student discipline.
- CPI Certified: Assisted in the Care, Welfare, Safety and Security of Students by being CPI Trained for crisis situations.
- Served as a mentor and main contact for students with disciplinary concerns.
- Referred students to services i.e., Mental Health, Family Health and Food Insecurities.
- Participated in Various AARD Meetings for students on Campus.
- Assisted Campus Administration with the Schools Campus Safety Plan.
- Main point of contact for Classroom Disruptions.
- Organized afterschool bus duty procedures.
- Implemented a Girls and Boys Basketball Team.
- Organized Attendance Walks.
Lead Electronic Monitoring Specialist
Courts Services Offender Supervision Agency
Washington, DC
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Administered the global positioning systems program and provide a variety of administrative, analysis and program management services.
- Installed and removed electronic monitoring equipment, provided electronic monitoring oversight across all CSOSA field offices as well as in the community.
- Provided troubleshooting support, monitored equipment malfunctions and made technical adjustments to GPS electronic devices, as needed.
- Monitored compliance both manually and electronically and reported all violations to internal and external staff.
- Prepared reports for adult offenders upon request by judicial officers, court services staff, and law enforcement agencies.
- Utilized established system to research, analyze and respond to inquiries and arranged timely follow-up to sensitive issues encountered that may warrant special handling.
- Implemented the provisions of the electronic monitoring program and made recommendations for program or process improvements.
- Resolved an extensive range of program support issues and problems of a common or immediate nature.
- Analyzed and managed discrepancies/issues and made recommendations regarding conflicting program-related materials to upper management.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and tracked offender compliance with the terms and conditions of supervision as well as compliance with government-wide and agency regulatory, policy, and reporting requirements.
- Developed and maintained spreadsheets and databases to store and retrieve information.
- Served as a liaison with the court and other criminal justice agencies.
- Ensured that staff is informed on internal office and Agency-wide procedures to achieve team goals and objectives.
- Developed GPS training curriculum for agency staff.
- Determined and coordinated delivery of GPS training to CSOSA Community Supervision Officers, other agency staff, and external partners on the use of the GPS monitoring system processes; related to policies, procedure and equipment.
- Represented GPS unit in upper management meetings related to electronic monitoring, related topics, and provide critical feedback.
- Briefed and made presentations to senior Agency staff on the operations of the GPS Unit.
- Prepared reports and maintained records of team accomplishments and administrative information.
- Developed and/or revised administrative policies and procedures for efficient function and improvement of the GPS unit.
- Planned, scheduled, and assigned work to subordinates.
- Established guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provided feedback and periodically evaluated employee performance.
- Provided advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members.
- Procured and request GPS supplies and equipment repair requests.
- Monitored agency contract with GPS vendor as designated contract officer.
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Technician
DC Superior Courts
Washington, DC
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Responsible for overseeing the duties of four delinquency prevention technicians, and serves as the point of contact for the Delinquency Prevention Unit (DPU) within the Court Social Services Division.
- Monitor the Global Satellite Positioning (GPS) activities of juvenile offenders with a caseload that ranges from 50-80 respondents.
- Prioritize caseload by investigating and assessing the risk levels of the respondents. This measure is achieved through consistent communication with the respective probation officers.
- Enter all GPS related activities accurately into the division's database system.
- Provide troubleshooting support, monitor equipment malfunctions and make technical adjustments to GPS monitoring devices as needed.
- Successfully install, remove, adjust and replace defective GPS monitoring equipment in accordance with established division standards and current Court orders.
- Interview respondents and guardians in an effort to verify social demographics.
- Review with respondents their responsibilities to the GPS monitoring program, and the potential consequences for noncompliance.
- Transport respondents who were securely detained, and then released from custody via the DPU vehicle.
- Retrieve all GPS monitoring equipment from respondents' homes, detention facilities, family reunification homes and law enforcement facilities.
- Modify curfew schedules as stipulated by court order(s) and/or respective probation officers.
- Monitor respondents' compliance through the use of: web-based tracking software, GPS activity reports, database entries, court order(s), communication with respective probation officers and telephone contacts.
- Review web-based tracking reports, respond to web-based tracking violations, initiate telephone calls to respondents' home to verify whereabouts, and immediately notify the respective probation officers of any noncompliance.
- Ensure all staff persons are updated on internal unit and division wide procedures.
- Assist to develop and/or revise administrative policies and procedures to ensure efficient organizational functionality.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets to preserve and retrieve pertinent GPS related information, and maintain strict confidentiality of all documents and information obtained.
- Correspond with local law enforcement, and provide real time GPS locations of respondents upon request.
- Maintain GPS inventory to ensure daily operations can be conducted.
- Procure GPS supplies and equipment repair requests.
- Respond to inquiries made by judicial officers, court personnel, members of the Bar, the public, law enforcement agencies and various private and public agencies.
- Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers on a daily basis.
Referee
United Social Sports
Washington, DC
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Responsible for setting up and breaking down the fields of play for consumer related activities.
- Ensured consumers adhered to all of the rules and safety regulations as prescribed by the establishment.
- Coordinated the scheduling of all consumer related activities.
Legal Assistant
McCabe, Weisberg, Conway
Laurel, MD
03.2015 - 07.2015
- Filed legal documents in accordance with firm standards.
- Reviewed documents and ensured they were assigned to the appropriate person.
- Provided mediation assistance to legal staff persons upon request.
- Responsible for the scheduling and preparation of office meetings.
Sales Associate
Footaction USA
Temple Hills, MD
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Closed store in the evenings as outlined by company protocols.
- Accurately processed financial transactions and counted registers minimizing the opportunity for shortage.
- Ensured the display floor was a safe and sanitary environment.
- Met all daily sales and promotional quotas in accordance with company goals.
- Provided an excellent customer service experience for all consumers.
Assistant Office Administrator (Internship)
Howard University Campus Police Dept.
Washington, DC
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Analyzed and maintained crime-related statistical records for accurate reporting.
- Monitored campus security activities daily to ensure safety and compliance.
- Tracked law enforcement policies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Supported dispatchers by responding to incoming calls and surveillance inquiries.
Education
M.Ed. - Master in Education And Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice Major with a Minor in Sports Administration
Howard University
Washington, DC12.2013
Skills
- Classroom management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Student support
- Instructional accommodations
- Math intervention strategies
- Curriculum development
- PC and Mac proficiency
- Microsoft Office expertise
Involvement Activities
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, 2018-Present
- Howard University Football Team, 2009-2013
- Howard University Administration of Justice Club
- South Carolina Club
Certification
- Texas Teacher's Certification- April 2025
- Reading Academy Certification- August 2022
Accomplishments
HAABSE(HOUSTON ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS) TEACHER OF YEAR AWARD-2024-2025
Department Lead of Special Education Resource Teachers
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha Faternity Incorporated (2018-Present)
Howard University Football Team (2009-2013)
Howard University Administration of Justice Club (2011-2013)
South Carolina Club (2009-2013)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Resource Math Teacher
Dayton Independent School District
08.2021 - Current
Department Lead of Special Education Resource Teachers
Houston Independent School District
09.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Electronic Monitoring Specialist
Courts Services Offender Supervision Agency
08.2018 - 04.2019
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Technician
DC Superior Courts
04.2016 - 08.2018
Referee
United Social Sports
03.2015 - 04.2016
Legal Assistant
McCabe, Weisberg, Conway
03.2015 - 07.2015
Sales Associate
Footaction USA
07.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Office Administrator (Internship)
Howard University Campus Police Dept.
01.2013 - 05.2013
M.Ed. - Master in Education And Administration
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice Major with a Minor in Sports Administration
Howard University
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