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LaTasha Strong

Wylie,TX

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead English I Pre-AP Teacher

Garland ISD
08.2020 - Current
  • Coordinate the allocation of classroom resources to ensure they are used efficiently and effectively.
  • Act as a liaison between the school and external stakeholders, such as parents, community members, and local agencies, to ensure clear and effective communication.
  • Facilitate an ingrained cultural process that uses detailed inputs to ensure optimal outputs.
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team(psychologists, social workers, and speech therapists) to develop comprehensive solutions for individuals with complex needs.
  • Share expertise and insights to enhance collective problem solving and support strategies.
  • Lead and guide students in emergency drills such as lockdown procedures, secure procedures, evacuations, shelter-in-place, and fire evacuation. Also certified in epipen and narcan administration.
  • Identify when individual students and families need additional support, whether it’s academic, financial, or emotional.
  • Use connections with community resources to guide families to services like food banks, health clinics, or financial assistance programs.
  • Advocate for policy changes or improvements within the educational system that benefits students and the community
  • Keep detailed records of the development and implementation processes, including decisions made, challenges encountered, and solutions applied.
  • Offering workshops or informational sessions to educate community members on how to effectively use available resources or navigate support services.
  • Making necessary adjustments to resource allocation and support strategies based on feedback and evolving community needs.
  • Prioritize needs based on urgency and impact to ensure that the most critical issues are addressed first.
  • Providing regular reports on the progress and impact of the recovery work plans or projects, highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Lead English I Teacher

08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques
  • Used vast number of teaching strategies in coordination of lesson creation and planning to meet diverse group of students' specific needs
  • Communicated with students, guardians, peers and school administrators to foster strong relationships
  • Mentored and supported teachers on classroom teaching practices using professional development programs and instructional techniques training
  • Collaborated with staff members to develop skills and knowledge through development targeted designs
  • Consistently provided motivation and direction for teachers and students and gave feedback when needed.

Reading Specialist

Garland ISD
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Coordinate the allocation of classroom resources to ensure they are used efficiently and effectively.
  • Act as a liaison between the school and external stakeholders, such as parents, community members, and local agencies, to ensure clear and effective communication.
  • Facilitate an ingrained cultural process that uses detailed inputs to ensure optimal outputs.
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team(psychologists, social workers, and speech therapists) to develop comprehensive solutions for individuals with complex needs.
  • Share expertise and insights to enhance collective problem solving and support strategies.
  • Lead and guide students in emergency drills such as lockdown procedures, secure procedures, evacuations, shelter-in-place, and fire evacuation. Also certified in epipen and narcan administration.
  • Identify when individual students and families need additional support, whether it’s academic, financial, or emotional.
  • Use connections with community resources to guide families to services like food banks, health clinics, or financial assistance programs.
  • Advocate for policy changes or improvements within the educational system that benefits students and the community
  • Keep detailed records of the development and implementation processes, including decisions made, challenges encountered, and solutions applied.
  • Offering workshops or informational sessions to educate community members on how to effectively use available resources or navigate support services.
  • Making necessary adjustments to resource allocation and support strategies based on feedback and evolving community needs.
  • Prioritize needs based on urgency and impact to ensure that the most critical issues are addressed first.
  • Providing regular reports on the progress and impact of the recovery work plans or projects, highlighting successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
12.2001

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office Suites
  • Report Preparation and Analysis
  • Organization, problem-solving, critical thinking, and excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Trauma informed practices Cultural competence amd strategies supporting individuals with disabilities
  • Detail oriented
  • Excellent Motivational Leadership, Coaching, and Mentoring Skills

Timeline

Lead English I Pre-AP Teacher

Garland ISD
08.2020 - Current

Lead English I Teacher

08.2019 - 07.2020

Reading Specialist

Garland ISD
08.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - English

Northeastern State University

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