LaTasha Coleman
Suitland,MD
Summary
Hardworking and passionate educator with 10 years of experience in urban education, public and charter. Strong communication and leadership skills combined with a commitment to equity and inclusion. Actively assisting and implementing effective student support programs within the school setting, improving student outcomes, and fostering a positive school culture.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Teacher Leader
PGCPS, Tayac And J. Frank Dent Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Support teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lessons, maximizing student understanding of interconnected concepts.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Led professional development workshops for fellow educators focused on innovative teaching techniques aimed at increasing student engagement levels during lessons.
Lead Registered Behavior Therapist
Behavioral Framework
04.2023 - Current
- Actively participate in the implementation of ABA therapy.
- Collect and record data based on observable client behavior.
- Document sessions by writing progress notes.
- Utilize safe and appropriate handling, management and guidance procedures when working with clients.
- Provide direct client care following the prescribed behavioral protocols/programs.
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques, effectively deescalating challenging situations while maintaining safety.
- Increased parent involvement in therapy sessions, fostering a supportive home environment.
- Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals.
- Improved client behavior by implementing individualized therapy plans and interventions.
Classroom Teacher-Primary
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD12.2024
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Early Childhood Education
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD05.2014
Skills
- Effective Communicator
- Team building
- Problem Solving
- Leadership and implementation
Affiliations
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, INC.
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, INC.
References
Erika Proctor- Principal J. Frank Dent Elementary School
erika.proctor@pgcps.org
Courtney Johnson- Clinical Supervisor, Behavioral Framework
courtney.johnson@behavioralframework.com
Kim Brent- Instructional Lead Teacher J.Frank Dent Elementary School
kim.brent@pgcps.org
Timeline
School Based Teacher Leader
PGCPS, Tayac And J. Frank Dent Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Lead Registered Behavior Therapist
Behavioral Framework
04.2023 - Current
Classroom Teacher-Primary
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Bowie State University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Early Childhood Education
Coppin State University
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