LaTishe Thomas
Houston
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Soars Teacher
Sheldon Independent School District
08.2023 - Current
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and reporting progress on all IEP goals and objectives.
- Conduct pre-posttests for regression and progress monitoring.
- Attend ARD meetings for assigned students.
- Work with GEN-ED teachers who also work with the students.
- Initiate transition needs.
- Maintain appropriate contact with parents and other service providers.
- Oversee the performance of the teaching assistants required to work directly with students with disabilities.
- Maintain all required levels of compliance and reporting incidents of concern to the campus principal and special education director.
Special Education Co-Teacher (RLA)
Houston Independent School District- RISE Campus
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and reporting progress on all IEP goals and objectives.
- Conduct pre-posttests for regression and progress monitoring.
- Attend ARD meetings for assigned students.
- Work with GEN-ED teachers who also work with the students.
- Initiate transition needs.
- Maintain appropriate contact with parents and other service providers.
- Oversee the performance of the teaching assistants required to work directly with students with disabilities.
- Maintain all required levels of compliance and reporting incidents of concern to the campus principal and special education director.
Case Manager
Disaster Services Corporations- St. Vincent DePaul USA
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Conducts needs assessment for clients and develops recovery plan to address unmet needs.
- Provides crisis intervention to individuals and families facing emergencies in the following areas: food, shelter, medical, housing reconstruction, and other critical needs.
Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)
Port Arthur Independent School District
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Safeguard confidentiality with regards to students with disabilities.
- Work collaboratively with parents, students, and school/community personnel in the development of clear, measure IEP’s goals and objectives that are aligned with TEKS.
- Fully implemented student’s IEP, including behavior intervention plans and accommodation/modifications of materials and curriculum.
District Parole Officer II- Special Needs Offender Program
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Visits offender residences, jails, correctional facilities, courthouses, social services, and other agencies to obtain offender information.
- Interviews, counsels, and trains offenders concerning reintegration skills to include life and cognitive skills.
- Evaluates offender adjustment and recommends revisions to parole supervision plans.
Disaster Reservist (Intermittent)
FEMA
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Deployed to perform disaster field activities directly related to specific disasters, emergencies, projects, or activities of a non-continuous nature.
- Provide disaster case management to victims of catastrophic events.
- Verify information in the National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS).
- Completed duties in all aspects of Individual Assistance (IA).
- Respond to individual case inquiries and provide information on individual assistance programs.
- Identify and verify housing resources.
- Respond to inbound calls registering for assistance and registering applicants for assistance.
- Prepare written reports and other documents.
- Provide housing re-certification support to applicants residing in FEMA temporary housing.
- Provide sales assistance by completing sales paperwork for the purchase of temporary housing units.
- Completed home visits.
- I acted as team leader where I supervised a team of 10.
- Provided disaster recovery in Hurricane Ike.
- Deployed as a disaster reservist to provide disaster recovery to survivors of Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Lee.
APS Specialist I (Full-Time)
Department of Family & Protective Services
10.2007 - 10.2008
Case Manager (Temporary)
American GI Forum
04.2007 - 06.2007
Intake-Data Entry Clerk (Temporary)
American Personnel-Office of the Attorney General
02.2006 - 03.2007
Job Developer (Full-Time)
Cornell Corrections
12.2004 - 06.2005
QMHP (Full-Time)
Spindletop MHMR
05.2001 - 03.2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Lamar University
Beaumont, TexasTexas All Lines Adjuster License -
The Adjuster School
Skills
- Documentation
- Create IEP's to meet individual needs
- Data Entry
- Differentiated Instruction
- Whole group learning
- Small group learning
- Classroom Management
- Student Assessment
Security Clearance
U.S. Government Security Clearance
Functional Summary
- Case management
- Intake
- Referrals
- Field Visits
- Assessments
- Customer Service
- Individualized service plans
- Investigations
- Documentation
Timeline
Special Education Soars Teacher
Sheldon Independent School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Co-Teacher (RLA)
Houston Independent School District- RISE Campus
08.2022 - 07.2023
Case Manager
Disaster Services Corporations- St. Vincent DePaul USA
03.2018 - 06.2020
Special Education Teacher (Self-Contained)
Port Arthur Independent School District
02.2017 - 06.2018
District Parole Officer II- Special Needs Offender Program
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
11.2014 - 01.2017
Disaster Reservist (Intermittent)
FEMA
01.2009 - 01.2015
APS Specialist I (Full-Time)
Department of Family & Protective Services
10.2007 - 10.2008
Case Manager (Temporary)
American GI Forum
04.2007 - 06.2007
Intake-Data Entry Clerk (Temporary)
American Personnel-Office of the Attorney General
02.2006 - 03.2007
Job Developer (Full-Time)
Cornell Corrections
12.2004 - 06.2005
QMHP (Full-Time)
Spindletop MHMR
05.2001 - 03.2004
Texas All Lines Adjuster License -
The Adjuster School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Lamar University
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