Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
Teacher
Maria Rina Limbo Stephens

Maria Rina Limbo Stephens

Special Education Teacher
MIDLOTHIAN,Virginia

Summary

Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and strengthening individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with an analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3

Professional Certifications

2
2

Graduate Study Programs (active)

6
6
Languages

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Amelia County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current
  • Designs effective IEP's that cater to different learning abilities and needs
  • Implements behavior modification strategies or BIP, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
  • Modifies general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Gathers and analyzes data to drive instruction.
  • Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
  • Provides Home-bound educational services to Middle School and High School Students .
  • Coordinates with general education teachers to develop accommodations or modifications necessary for successful inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.
  • Fosters collaboration and advocacy to families of students with special needs.

Special Education Teacher

Richmond City Public Schools
10.2006 - 08.2018
  • Taught core academic subjects and provided special education services to students with special needs in both self-contained and collaborative classes from K-5th grade under various categories: autism, specific learning disability, intellectual disability, emotional disability, and other health impairment.

English Instructor

Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges
06.2004 - 10.2006
  • Taught English subjects to Education undergraduate students.
  • Trained and mentored writers and student editors for the school's newsletter, The Clarion (Managing Editor).

English Instructor (part Time)

Center For International Education (CIE)
05.2002 - 06.2004
  • Taught English subjects to international undergraduate students.

Sales, Ancillary Income & Marketing Manager

Skycable Company
Cebu, Phillippines
05.1995 - 12.2003

• Managed sales, marketing, and advertising divisions of the cable TV company, including managing corporate accounts (hotels and resorts) and in-house talk-show.

ESL

International Catholic Migration Commission, ICMC
01.1990 - 09.1994

Taught English language, work orientation, and cultural orientation to Indo-Chinese refugees bound for resettlement in the United States.

Education

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
10.2024

Master of Arts (Partial) - Psychology

Cebu Normal University
Cebu, Philippines
09.2006

Bachelor of Laws (Partial) - Law

San Jose Recoletos University
Cebu, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
05.1989

Skills

  • Designing and implementing fun and engaging cross-curricular instruction for students;
  • Strong advocacy for disadvantaged students;
  • Mentoring and building relationships with students and families
  • Collaborative and team oriented
  • Journalism skills
  • Visual Arts (painting & decorating)
  • Community building - Board of Trustee (BoT), Asian American Society of Central Virginia (AASoCV); Secretary/Scholarship Committee, Filipino-American Association of Central Virginia (FAACV)

Certification

  • Diploma in SPED
  • Professional Certificate in Education
  • Lexia @LETRS Professional Training

Affiliations

  • Scholarship Committee Member - FAACV (Filipino American Association of Central Virginia) - 2015-2023
  • Secretary - Executive Committee - FAACV (Filipino American Association of Central Virginia) - 2015-2023
  • Trustee/Education Committee Member - AASoCV (Asian American Society of Central Virginia) - 2018-2024

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Amelia County Public Schools
08.2018 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Richmond City Public Schools
10.2006 - 08.2018

English Instructor

Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges
06.2004 - 10.2006

English Instructor (part Time)

Center For International Education (CIE)
05.2002 - 06.2004

Sales, Ancillary Income & Marketing Manager

Skycable Company
05.1995 - 12.2003

ESL

International Catholic Migration Commission, ICMC
01.1990 - 09.1994

Master of Arts - Liberal Studies

Hollins University

Master of Arts (Partial) - Psychology

Cebu Normal University

Bachelor of Laws (Partial) - Law

San Jose Recoletos University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Santo Tomas
Maria Rina Limbo StephensSpecial Education Teacher