Julia Spencer
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Versatile educator with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Experienced and creative team leader and problem solver who builds positive rapport, inspires trust and motivates teams toward achievement of organizational goals. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Thorough, consistent, and acute attention to detail. Dedicated trainer and mentor with a passion for leading both young people and adults.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher (Behavior)
Round Rock ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increase student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans via Reading by Design Dyslexia programming.
- Enhance classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborate with other case managers and service providers to plan strategies and supports for students who are highly impacted by their disabilities in order to reach specific behavior-related goals developed from student BIPs and IEPs.
- Data inputting, tracking, analyzing, and adjusting via student DBRCs.
- Differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Develop IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Improve student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies via Boystown curriculum.
Online Staffing Specialist
Randstad Sourceright
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Served as knowledgeable, helpful, and positive resource and first point of contact for global candidates applying to be software engineers at Google.
- Partnered with Google recruiters to ascertain business needs and subsequently screened software engineers’ resumes with attention to detail in order to provide highly qualified candidate recommendations.
- Maintained a multi-step, meticulously detailed tracking system of 100+ global software engineering candidates to ensure a positive and pristine candidate experience.
- Worked with scheduling partners to secure interviews for Google’s software engineering candidates; ensured necessary documentation is complete and provided supportive preparation materials to candidates.
- Participated in weekly audit meetings to review screening process successes and any areas of growth.
- Maintained 100% audit scores for the duration of my employment.
- Participate in weekly team collaboration meetings to ensure calibration on dynamic processes and best practices.
Campus Equity Leader
Round Rock ISD
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Represented campus at the district level as the Cultural and Inclusion Ambassador.
- Lead staff in multiple year long book studies with monthly discussion meetings.
- Attended monthly meetings to focus on creating and equitable experience for students, families, and staff members from diverse and unique backgrounds.
- Created a safe environment for staff members to share their experiences and learn from one another.
- Evaluated campus practices to identify inequities and execute strategic change.
Team Leader
Round Rock ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Coordinated and led weekly meetings to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to quality performance.
- Collaborated with other team leaders to promote and establish innovative systems and programs.
- Fostered a cooperative environment centered on positivity, mutual respect, support, and growth.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members leading to effective problem-solving.
- Mentored new teachers and guided staff to ensure proper completion of assigned duties.
Teacher (2021 Teacher of the Year)
Round Rock ISD
08.2015 - 05.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Created detailed weekly lesson plans to promote student engagement, growth, and success.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom to meet the diverse needs of individual learners.
- Empowered students to set goals and reach their full potential.
- Evaluated student assignments, papers and course work, and provided clear feedback with concise plans for improvement.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on observations and data tracking.
- Supervised and fostered collaborative learning and problem-solving.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
Paraprofessional, Behavior Specialist
Round Rock ISD
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Cultivated positive educational environment by teaching social skills and promoting physical, mental, and social development.
- Partnered with administrative leadership to improve behavior intervention practices based on data findings.
- Crafted detailed Behavioral Intervention Plans tailored to the goals and needs of individual students.
- Trained staff members on proper implementation of behavior plans and systems.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet the needs of students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Collected data and created reports on student progress, behavior and social skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management, Business Minor
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2014
Skills
- Behavior Management
- CPI Certified
- Reading by Design Certified Service Provider
- Relationship Building
- Employee Development
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Curriculum Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Level 1 Google Certified Educator
- Thorough and Thoughtful Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
- Self-Motivated
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Staff Education and Training
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (Behavior)
Round Rock ISD
08.2023 - Current
Online Staffing Specialist
Randstad Sourceright
06.2022 - 05.2023
Campus Equity Leader
Round Rock ISD
08.2020 - 05.2022
Team Leader
Round Rock ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
Teacher (2021 Teacher of the Year)
Round Rock ISD
08.2015 - 05.2022
Paraprofessional, Behavior Specialist
Round Rock ISD
08.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management, Business Minor
Texas A&M University