SuccessEd
Destinee Clark
Sulphur Springs,TX
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 3 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive and safe learning environments to drive students progress and comprehension. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Math Teacher
Sulphur Springs Independent School District
2021.08 - Current
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Improved students'' understanding of complex mathematical concepts by incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Organized after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students, providing additional support and guidance to help them achieve academic success.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided support for struggling students through targeted one-on-one instruction, improving overall class performance.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sulphur Springs ISD
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, TX05.2021
Skills
- Interactive Learning
- Student Motivation
- Mathematics Intervention
- Data Management
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Teaching strategies
- Project-based learning
- IEP development
Software
Certification
Texas Educator Certificate
-Special Education grades (EC-12)
-Core Subjects with STR grades (EC-6)
Timeline
4th Grade Math Teacher
Sulphur Springs Independent School District
2021.08 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Sulphur Springs ISD
2020.08 - 2021.08
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Texas Educator Certificate
-Special Education grades (EC-12)
-Core Subjects with STR grades (EC-6)
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