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LaTanja C Overstreet

Dallas,TX

Summary

Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Dallas ISD
10.2023 - Current
  • Recorded attendance and supervised students at a Secondary School
  • Supervised a small group of SPED students with daily assignments such as math
  • Assisted with testing by coordinating restroom breaks & relieving teachers

Summer Camp Counselor

Kidventure
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Trained preschool children in the 3 R’s of Respecting themselves, others, and their surroundings
  • Supervised children as they learned and played; helped with crafts
  • Monitored bathroom duties; instructed hand washing

SPED Teacher

Delta T/ International Leadership of Texas
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Educated Kindergarten to Middle School SPED students
  • Assisted the lead and assistant teacher with instructional materials
  • Helped students with toileting and grooming

SPED Teacher Assistant

Richardson Independent School District
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Manage classroom experiences
  • Update bulletin board, replenish calendar
  • Assist teacher and pupils with classroom instruction and activities
  • Aide students with toileting and grooming; help with IEP goals

Sales Associate

Bed, Bath, and Beyond
07.2017 - 07.2022
  • Accurately input numerical data into a point-of-sale system
  • Maintain cash account as well as credit cards
  • Process returns and upsell promotional products

Literacy Volunteer

LIFT
10.2012 - 04.2015
  • Instructed groups to improve literacy skills with the SEE method
  • Provided work skills data, recorded office operations
  • Taught individuals with dyslexia to complete assignments

SPED Instructional Aide

Plano Independent School District
10.2005 - 05.2007
  • Prompted students with disabilities to learn and become proficient with Assistive Technology
  • Assisted a student to learn English and behavior modification
  • Worked with IEPs for goal completion and mobility impaired

Education

No Degree - American Studies

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Skills

  • Relationship building and management
  • Activity management
  • Classroom management
  • Safety awareness
  • Behavior management
  • Classroom organization
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Student engagement
  • Student records management
  • Special education
  • Behavior modeling

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Dallas ISD
10.2023 - Current

Summer Camp Counselor

Kidventure
05.2023 - 08.2023

SPED Teacher

Delta T/ International Leadership of Texas
03.2023 - 05.2023

SPED Teacher Assistant

Richardson Independent School District
08.2022 - 12.2022

Sales Associate

Bed, Bath, and Beyond
07.2017 - 07.2022

Literacy Volunteer

LIFT
10.2012 - 04.2015

SPED Instructional Aide

Plano Independent School District
10.2005 - 05.2007

No Degree - American Studies

George Mason University
LaTanja C Overstreet