Frances Sparks
San Antonio
Summary
Dynamic SpEd Teacher from North East Independent School District, adept in life skills instruction and fostering parent-teacher collaboration. Excelled in enhancing student success through targeted interventions, improving reading comprehension significantly. Skilled in IEP development and implementation, showcasing a commitment to individualized education and positive reinforcement. Demonstrated excellence in utilizing data for curriculum improvement and student support.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
SpEd Teacher
North East Independent School District
- Partnered with parents and guardians to develop strategies for supporting their child''s learning at home, enhancing overall student success.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Conducted regular assessments of student progress, adjusting instructional methods as needed to optimize learning outcomes.
- Improved student reading comprehension and fluency through targeted interventions and small group instruction.
- Designed instructional materials tailored to meet the unique learning styles of each student, resulting in increased understanding of course content.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to identify areas of improvement in curriculum planning and instructional practices.
Education
Master's Degree - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2012
Masters - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2010
Bachlors - EC -12 Special Education
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12.2005
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Life skills instruction
- Inclusion strategies
- Functional behavior assessment
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Visual supports
- Data collection
- Special education law
- Progress monitoring
- Assistive technology
- Transition planning
- Literacy strategies
- IEP planning
- Progress evaluations
- Parent communication
- Positive role model
- Individual education plans ieps
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Motivating students
- Relationship building
- Social skills development
- Parent communications
- Trained in CPI
- Student support
- Small group instruction
- Instructional strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum adjustments
- Data management
- Special education
- IEP implementation
- Competent in smartboard technology
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- IEP development
- Attention to detail
Certification
EC-12 Generalist
EC-12 Special Education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
SpEd Teacher
North East Independent School District
Master's Degree - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Grand Canyon University
Masters - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachlors - EC -12 Special Education
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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