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Delisa Owens

Fayette,AL

Summary

"We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love, and together, we can do something wonderful!"

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Berry Elementary School
Berry, AL
08.2025 - 03.2026
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring academic success and personal growth
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners
  • Collaborated with Problem Solving Team (interventionist and teachers) to develop goals and targeted interventions
  • Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support (progress monitoring)
  • Improved student behavior management by teaching social skills/coping skills and implementing routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies/incentives
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress and student well-being
  • Advocacy and mentoring

Special Education Teacher

Tuscaloosa County School System
Northport, AL
08.2017 - 05.2025
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring academic success and personal growth
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners
  • Collaborated with Problem Solving Team (interventionist and teachers) to develop goals and targeted interventions
  • Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support (progress monitoring)
  • Improved student behavior management by teaching social skills/coping skills and implementing routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies/incentives
  • Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress and student well-being
  • Visited EL students and families to provide basic needs
  • Ongoing advocacy and mentoring

Special Education Paraprofessional

Tuscaloosa County School System
Northport, AL
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assisted Special Education Resource Teacher - Worked with students in Reading and Math
  • Assisted Intervention Teacher - Served students in Tier 3

by co-teaching and progress monitoring

  • Assisted Physical Education Teacher - Served special needs students and helped with overall behavior management
  • Assisted School Counselor - Provided basic needs (food and clothing), helped organize Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance, home visits, mentoring, and advocacy

Music Teacher

Private Music Studio
Fayette, AL
07.2004 - 07.2017
  • Taught piano and theory
  • Vocal performance
  • Prepared students for yearly state competition
  • Active member of the Federation of Music Clubs
  • Judge for Alabama State Music Festival

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2020

Master of Arts - School Counseling

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2013

Associate of Arts - Music

Bevill State Community College
Fayette
12.2011

Skills

  • IEP development and implementation
  • Case management
  • Small group instruction
  • Social skills development
  • Student advocacy
  • Mentoring
  • Effective communicator
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Multi-tasking abilities
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

  • Special Education (K-12), 2020
  • Brainsprings (Phonics First), 2020
  • School Counseling (K-12), 2016
  • National Board Certified Counselor, 2016

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Berry Elementary School
08.2025 - 03.2026

Special Education Teacher

Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2017 - 05.2025

Special Education Paraprofessional

Tuscaloosa County School System
08.2016 - 08.2017

Music Teacher

Private Music Studio
07.2004 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - Special Education

The University of Alabama

Master of Arts - School Counseling

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Alabama

Associate of Arts - Music

Bevill State Community College
Delisa Owens