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LaTasha Jenkins

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Proven educator and leader at Clark County School District, adept in enhancing student success and educational outcomes. Excelled in student support and technical aptitude, increasing engagement and retention. Spearheaded innovative instructional strategies, significantly contributing to continuous improvement and professional development. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a proactive mindset, fostering teamwork and collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Campus Testing Coordinator

Clark County School District
2024.08 - Current
  • Develop student rosters for 614 special testing conditions.
  • Maintain security and integrity of sensitive test materials.
  • Set up 20 testing areas according to established guidelines.
  • Provide information, referral and support to students with disabilities.
  • Met state and local testing timelines.
  • Implement strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
  • Work flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

AP African American Studies Teacher

Clark County School District
2023.08 - Current
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Prepared over 50 students for the College Board End of Course Exam.

Instructional Coach

Clark County School District
2022.08 - Current
  • Coached over 50 teachers and 5 Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
  • Model and observe lessons for daily or weekly instruction through a peer observation program.
  • Analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, identify research-based instructional strategies, and provide relevant professional development.
  • Mentored over 10 new and struggling teachers through coaching cycles.
  • Seek evidence-based instructional strategies to improve school-wide goals and instructional deficits.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to determine how best to support student success.

Special Education Instructional Facilitator

Clark County School District
2020.08 - 2022.05
  • Assisted over 300 struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Arranged for special accommodations during standardized examinations to lengthen times and read instructions aloud.
  • Modified general education curriculum for 80 students with special needs based on various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Served as the liaison for Individual Education Plans with various stakeholders that included parents, advocates, students, teachers, and related service personnel.
  • Facilitated dialogue between participants, family, and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program.
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.

Special Education Teacher

Clark County School District
2016.08 - 2022.05
  • Taught English to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students within the resource room and general education settings.
  • Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans and individual educational plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Created and managed over 200 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules.
  • Collaborated with eight departments and 12 special education teachers.
  • Created academic and behavioral strategies to assist over 200 mentally, physically, and behaviorally disabled students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Education

Master of Science - Educational Administration

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06.2024

Master of Science - Special Education

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
06.2017

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
06.2015

Skills

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Student Support
  • Proactive mindset
  • Technical aptitude
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Personnel Management
  • Planning and coordination
  • Effective Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Multi-tiered Support Systems
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Professionalism

Timeline

Campus Testing Coordinator

Clark County School District
2024.08 - Current

AP African American Studies Teacher

Clark County School District
2023.08 - Current

Instructional Coach

Clark County School District
2022.08 - Current

Special Education Instructional Facilitator

Clark County School District
2020.08 - 2022.05

Special Education Teacher

Clark County School District
2016.08 - 2022.05

Master of Science - Educational Administration

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Special Education

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Master of Science - Psychology

University of Phoenix
LaTasha Jenkins