Joann Thomas-Toliver
Summary
Goal-driven educator successful at cultivating productive relationships with scholars, families and teachers alike. Passionate about providing needed assistance to build social and academic skills by specializing in crisis prevention and behavior modification, as well as psycho-education within the school setting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal-Admin Intern
Ector County Independent School District
10.2023 - Current
- Improved school performance by developing and implementing data-driven instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with faculty to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, increasing scholar engagement across subjects.
- Supported a positive school culture by addressing scholar behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
School Social Worker-Waukegan Public Schools
Soliant Healthcare
03.2020 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans. Identified scholar barriers to self-sufficiency and created relevant IEPs.
- Assisted scholars with developing new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Developed and facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve scholars' academic success.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
- Completed psychosocial histories of scholars under evaluation.
Director of Academic & Behavior Support
breakeverychainllc
02.2017 - Current
- Develop and deliver engaging keynote speeches and training modules to varies stakeholders within child welfare systems
- Collaborate with educational and social service agencies in relation to scholar behavior and positive outcomes
- Evaluate programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Directs family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Confer and resolve education-related issues and problems with scholars, parents and school officials.
ELAR Resource Teacher
Desoto ISD
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to middle school special education scholars.
- Created and managed IEPs to define scholar learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Redirected scholars using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Behavior Coach
Region IX Education COOP
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Increased teacher capacity to implement positive classroom management and behavior modification techniques within the classroom.
- Supported administrative staff in increasing positive discipline strategies.
- Provided professional development to special education and general education staff on the MTSS process both academically and behaviorally
- Provided assistance to districts to ensure compliance with special education indicators (FBA/BIP)
- Built Capacity in schools to create processes and develop behavioral intervention skills to reduce In School Suspensions, Out of school suspensions and expulsions to improve scholar outcomes.
Social Worker
Lovington Schools
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Assisted with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents and administrators as well as provided individual and group counseling/therapy to scholars on Individual Education Plans.
- Student Assistance Team member
- Crisis Team member
- Special Education Transition Counselor
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
- Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
- Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
Education
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX2015
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Arlington
Fort Worth, TX2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMurry University
Abilene, TX2003
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Performance Evaluations
- Positive Behavior Support
- Educational Consulting
- Inclusive education
- Special Education Law
- 504 Plan Coordination
- Policy Implementation
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Educational staff supervision
Certification
- TESOL endorsed-NM
- ESL endorsed-TX, TX, IL
- 5-9 mid-level-NM
- 4-8 generalist-TX
- SPED endorsed-TX
- SPED certified-NM, IL
- School Social Work certified-NM, IL
- Social Work licensed-TX & NM
- CPR Certified
- CPI trained
- Working towards Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential (June 2023)
Timeline
Assistant Principal-Admin Intern
Ector County Independent School District
10.2023 - Current
School Social Worker-Waukegan Public Schools
Soliant Healthcare
03.2020 - 05.2023
ELAR Resource Teacher
Desoto ISD
09.2018 - 05.2019
Director of Academic & Behavior Support
breakeverychainllc
02.2017 - Current
Behavior Coach
Region IX Education COOP
05.2016 - 07.2017
Social Worker
Lovington Schools
08.2015 - 05.2016
M.Ed - Special Education
University of Texas Pan American
Master of Science - Social Work
University of Texas Arlington
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
McMurry University