Heather Arnold
Sinton,Texas
Summary
Motivational individual attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Demonstrates knowledge of quality management principles through clear communication of task expectations and informed suggestions for process optimizations. Determined advocate of safe and ethical work environment for staff to comfortably accomplish project objectives according to organizational standards.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Sinton ISD
08.2013 - Current
- Taught or co-taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs in various subjects from Kinder - 12th grade. .
- Evaluated student performance consistently, using various assessment methods to measure growth and inform future instruction.
- Maintained detailed, confidential client files.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
Special Education Inclusion Paraprofessional
Sinton ISD
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Assisting primary teacher with modification of tests/assignments, oral administration of tests, small group testing/re-teaching, completing faculty documentation, tutorials of assigned students, and other duties as needed
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Facilitator/Front Desk/Career Counselor
Serco
03.2000 - 08.2010
- Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion, and resume building.
- Created educational materials to convey important information to service recipients.
- Remained adaptable by modifying workshop content or delivery style in response to participant feedback, ensuring maximum relevance and effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
12.2012
Associates - Liberal Arts
05.2010
Skills
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Differentiated Learning Techniques and Instruction
- Records Management
- Collaborative Teaching and Teamwork
- Skills Development
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Data Management
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Assessing qualifications
- Data-driven decision-making
- Community Networking
Certification
- State of Texas Special Education Certification, all level
- State of Texas Math Certification, Grades 4-8
- State of Texas Math Certification, Grades 8-12
Awards
- Teacher of the Year, local VFW Post
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Kappa Delta Pi, member
- Golden Key Honor Society, member
Community Service
- Relay for Life committee member, 10 years
- Relay for Life Team Captain, 7 years
- Christmas Share Appeal, Sinton, 14 years
- Blood Drive, Sinton HS, 3 years
- 5K Race for ACS, Sinton, 2 years
- Operation Graduation, Sinton, 6 years
- Powder Puff game, Sinton HS, 6 years
Timeline
Special Education Teacher - Sinton ISD
08.2013 - Current
Special Education Inclusion Paraprofessional - Sinton ISD
08.2010 - 08.2013
Facilitator/Front Desk/Career Counselor - Serco
03.2000 - 08.2010
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi - Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
Del Mar College - Associates, Liberal Arts
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