Special Olympics
Lisa Sanchez
Teacher, Elementary Certified 1-8, Reading Specialist And Special Ed Endorsements
Silsbee,TX
Summary
Hands-on General Education, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented Teacher committed to encouraging creativity and higher-order thinking, and differentiated instruction to increase student performance. Resourceful and energetic professional with 32 years of experience preparing class activities, monitoring academic performance and developing lesson plans. Well-versed in observing over 12-60 students simultaneously and evaluating performance to bring improvement to learning.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Silsbee ISD
Silsbee , Texas
01.1997 - 08.2022
- Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Used Microsoft to maintain proper documentation of student files, portfolios and records.
- Implemented and designed Simulations and Student Self-Selected multi-sensory lessons and activities to develop gross and fine motor skills.
Elementary Special Education /Autism Teacher
Silsbee ISD
Silsbee , Texas
08.2017 - 07.2021
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Middle School GT & ELA Teacher
Lumberton ISD
Lumberton , Texas
08.2000 - 05.2017
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of GT, RTI, and Special Education students requiring extra support.
Teacher, Elementary Interventionist
Silsbee ISD
Silsbee , Texas
08.1989 - 05.1997
- Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed required documentation such as evaluations, progress notes and exit meetings.
- Enhanced knowledge by attending training and adopting new technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX 09.1984 - 12.1988
No Degree - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Experiential learning
undefinedAccomplishments
*Secondary Teacher of the Year 2001-2002, Lumberton ISD
*Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented Regional Teacher of the Year 2007
*Hardin County News Teacher of the Year
Certification
Elementary Education 1-8, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education
Interests
Birding and Shelling Enthusiast
Timeline
Elementary Special Education /Autism Teacher
Silsbee ISD
08.2017 - 07.2021
No Degree - Curriculum And Instruction
Texas A&M University
05.2001 -
Middle School GT & ELA Teacher
Lumberton ISD
08.2000 - 05.2017
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Silsbee ISD
01.1997 - 08.2022
Teacher, Elementary Interventionist
Silsbee ISD
08.1989 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Lamar University
09.1984 - 12.1988
Elementary Education 1-8, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education
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