Deena Wahl
Lumberton,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dedicated professional with a lifetime commitment to serving others and proven multitasking abilities.
Committed to maintaining professional relationships and serving with a smile in order to increase public relations, customer satisfaction, and drive business results.
Majority of experience is in education, the skills acquired are beneficial to any work environment. Constant planning, analyzing data, adjusting the plan, scheduling, maintaining a schedule and fostering positive relationships with many different personalities and individuals including students, parents, administrators, and coworkers. A person who can do all of that on a daily basis, can do ANYTHING.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Grade Teacher
Lumberton ISD
Lumberton, TX
08.2011 - 05.2022
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Served as Team Leader for 1st grade, coordinating activities for 16 teachers as well as acting as liaison between teachers and administrators.
Kindergarten Teacher
Lumberton ISD
Lumberton, TX
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plans for 22 students ages 4 to 7.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of 22 individual children through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about 22 students' progress.
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator for LPS
Lumberton ISD
Lumberton, TX
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies for 30-40 students over 5 subjects, 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 for 2 grade levels (2nd & 3rd)) and 5 subject areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Responsible for completing all Functional Behavior Assessments for campus.
- Responsible for documentation and insuring that all Special Education paperwork (IEPs, FBAs, data collection forms, etc.) from all teachers was completed accurately and in timely manner.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Vidor ISD
Vidor, TX
08.2001 - 08.2007
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught 20-25 students in self-contained and resource environments.
- 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.
- Also served as Department Head for Special Education Department for two years
Special Education Teacher
Lumberton ISD
Lumberton, TX
08.1997 - 08.2000
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies (for 30-40 students), 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 30-40 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.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Vidor ISD
Vidor, TX
08.1989 - 08.1997
- 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 6-12 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Managed scheduling for 6-12 student over 3 grade levels and 3 subject areas
Special Education Teacher - Life Skills
Little Cypress Mauriceville, ISD
Orange, TX
12.1988 - 05.1989
- 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 6 severely disabled students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
Pharmacy Clerk
Eckerd Drugs
Beaumont, TX
08.1987 - 08.1988
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information.
- Processed incoming drug orders by checking deliveries against paperwork and updating computer system.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs.
- Assisted pharmacist by responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
- Monitored inventory levels to inform pharmacists of shortages and facilitate resupply.
- Completed cash register transactions by handling credit and cash payments using pharmacy register system.
- Supported pharmacists with day-to-day activities and pharmacy office management functions.
- Maintained records of prescriptions filled for patients by completing pharmacy log and updating customer accounts.
- Located and processed ready prescriptions to customers, distributed medication information documentation and facilitated medication consultations.
Childcare Provider
Friendship Baptist Dayschool
Beaumont, TX
08.1984 - 08.1987
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior for 5-12 children daily through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
Laborer
Exxon Mobil, LDPE Plant
Beaumont, TX
05.1984 - 08.1984
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12.1988
High School Diploma -
Lumberton High School
Lumberton, TX05.1984
Skills
- State Standards Adherence
- Materials Sourcing
- Setting Learning Targets
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Needs Assessments
- Expectation Management
- Organized
- Capable of multi-tasking in busy environments
- Flexible
- Experience with scheduling
Timeline
1st Grade Teacher
Lumberton ISD
08.2011 - 05.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Lumberton ISD
08.2010 - 08.2011
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator for LPS
Lumberton ISD
08.2007 - 08.2010
Special Education Resource Teacher
Vidor ISD
08.2001 - 08.2007
Special Education Teacher
Lumberton ISD
08.1997 - 08.2000
Special Education Teacher
Vidor ISD
08.1989 - 08.1997
Special Education Teacher - Life Skills
Little Cypress Mauriceville, ISD
12.1988 - 05.1989
Pharmacy Clerk
Eckerd Drugs
08.1987 - 08.1988
Childcare Provider
Friendship Baptist Dayschool
08.1984 - 08.1987
Laborer
Exxon Mobil, LDPE Plant
05.1984 - 08.1984
Bachelor of Science - Education
Lamar University
High School Diploma -
Lumberton High School
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