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KENDRICK TAYLOR
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Practiced teacher and leader with over ten years of experience implementing a variety of curriculum and interventions within diverse classrooms. Recognized for excellence in supporting diverse student populations and developing individualized plans for various learning levels. Skilled collaborator and proven leader adept at working with all levels of faculty, administrators and parents to resolve problems and conflicts professionally. Experienced at developing strong teachers through professional development and highly structured PLCs. Recognized as campus teacher of the year 2015-2016 and district teacher of the month during the 2018-2019 school year.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
CarePatrol
Franchise Owner
06.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Oversee payroll, business planning and marketing for franchise operations.
- Recruit and train high-quality staff, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Establish strong relationships with local businesses to foster community support and solicit qualified referrals to the franchise location.
- Recruit and develop successful leadership staff to handle day-to-day business operations.
- Organize successful community events promoting the franchise's brand to drive increased awareness and customer engagement.
Irving ISD
Resource Teacher (English)
03.2022 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Create learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Coach teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Instruct students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Coach teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
Life School
Special Education Specialist
10.2020 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Coordinate special education services and supervise special education staff across multiple elementary and secondary campuses.
- Supervise district policies and procedures across multiple elementary and secondary campuses
- Provide instructional coaching and professional development for teachers and campus administration to improve student outcomes for special education population.
- Coordinate PLCs across multiple campuses.
- Complete transition services for students 14 and older.
- Oversee scheduling and yearly projections for assigned elementary and secondary campuses.
- Collaborate with assigned campuses to plan and implement special education curriculum and interventions.
- Facilitate behavior intervention efforts across multiple campuses
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
Irving ISD
Special Education Teacher - Department Chair
08.2012 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Provide specialized classroom instruction to a broad range of students with a range of disabilities.
- Write and present documents for each student's Individual Education Plan at ARD Meetings.
- Supervise and train teachers and paraprofessional staff in accordance with district norms and guidelines.
- Foster relationships with students to increase engagement, and report student progress to parents/guardians and school leadership.
- Collaborate with other campus leads to create and implement campus interventions based on student's needs and campus data.
- Coordinate the day to day operation of the sped department including: oversee bus routes and resolve any busing issues, verify and document SHARS billing, develop and facilitate campus professional development, and work closely with school administration to resolve any incidents they arise throughout the school day.
- Collaborate with school administration in the development of the master schedule and making teacher assignments.
- Serve as part of the campus guiding coalition.
Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
Master of Education from Special Education
University of Texas At TylerTyler, TX
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Skills
- Computer proficient
- Google Suite for Education Proficient
- ESped/EStar Trainer
- IEP Goal Alignment Trainer
- Excellent critical thinking skills
- Mentoring and training
- Strong collaborative skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strategic planner
- Professional Development/Training
- Documentation
- Instructional Design
- Team leadership
Certification
- Special Education EC-12, TExES
- English as a Second Language EC-12, TExES
Accomplishments
- Voted “Teacher of the Year” award at Nimitz High School in 2016.
- Achieved top performing franchise location in the Dallas-Fort Worth market through effectively tracking marketing relationships and outcomes.
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Timeline
Resource Teacher (English)
Irving ISD
03.2022 - 01.2024
Special Education Specialist
Life School
10.2020 - 03.2022
Franchise Owner
CarePatrol
06.2020 - Current
Special Education Teacher - Department Chair
Irving ISD
08.2012 - 10.2020
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master of Education from Special Education
University of Texas At Tyler
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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