La Tosha Kalolo
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated educational diagnostician looking to obtain a position as an educational leader where collaborative skills, strong oral and written communication and organizational skills can be used to ensure success for students, parents, and teachers. Possessing a rich understanding, and experience, working with families and students that are part of a diverse population, ethnicity and disability is important to creating a trusting and collaborative environment for all stakeholders. My desire is to obtain a position that will challenge skills and leadership abilities to encourage growth and utilize a genuine desire to lead, educate and collaborate with colleagues, educators, families and students to ensure future success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Diagnostician
TX Star
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Work collaboratively with district leadership to reinforce the referral process and determination of need for specialized instruction.
- Work collaboratively with district leadership and special education teachers to create a yearly schedule of Annual Review and Dismissal meetings that meet compliance expectations.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with parents of students with special needs.
- Monitor expectations of special education and general education teachers in regards to referral process for special education services.
- Monitor compliance expectations of special education teachers in regards to the completion and distributing of Individual Education Plan paperwork, communication with parents and teachers and teacher duties.
- Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
- Deploy various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Assist school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Select, administered and interpreted appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
- Apply knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and intellectual needs.
- Consult with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Compile and interpret students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
- Complete required documentation and reports for compliance.
- Carry out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in special education.
- Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
- Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
- Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Interpret test results and prepare Full Individual Evaluation reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
Special Education Teacher
Northeast Independent School District
12.2015 - 05.2023
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Partnered with general education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally disabled students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX12.2008
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable
- Knowledge Individualized education programs
- Resource advocacy
- Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues and administration
- Ability to disaggregate data to determine strengths and needs of students
- Knowledge of Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered System of Supports, 504 Plans and services, referral process to special education, and determining a need for specialized instruction
- Knowledge of administering and interpreting Cognitive and Achievement Tests
- Knowledge of scoring and interpreting Cognitive and Achievement Tests
- Knowledge of allowable accommodations, and differentiation and modification of core curriculum
- Rich experience with ARD committee meetings, mandatory documentation and data, requirement and expectations of special education teacher
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with leadership, general education teachers, special education teachers, parents and students
Certification
- TExES 191 EC-4 Generalist
- TExES 160 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
- TExES 161 Special Education EC-12
- TExES 153 Educational Diagnostician
Additional Information
References upon request
Timeline
Educational Diagnostician
TX Star
07.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Northeast Independent School District
12.2015 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Special Education
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Houston - Clear Lake
- TExES 191 EC-4 Generalist
- TExES 160 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
- TExES 161 Special Education EC-12
- TExES 153 Educational Diagnostician
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