Marissa Valles
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academic and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Joshua Independent School District
01.2021 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Education
Masters of Education in Curriculum And Instruction - Reading Specialist
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.2022
Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - All Level Special Education
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.2020
Skills
- Individualized Education Plans
- Differentiated Instruction
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Classroom Management
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Data Collection
- Small Group Instruction
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Inclusion Strategies
- Co-teaching Experience
- Literacy Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- Visual Schedules and Supports
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Task Prioritization
- Reading by Design
- MTA
- Reading Mastery
Certification
- Core Subject Grades EC-6, 2020
- English as a Second Language Supplemental, 2020
- Special Education Grades EC-12, 2020
- Reading Specialist EC-12, 2022
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Joshua Independent School District
01.2021 - Current
Masters of Education in Curriculum And Instruction - Reading Specialist
Tarleton State University
Bachelors of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - All Level Special Education
Tarleton State University
- Core Subject Grades EC-6, 2020
- English as a Second Language Supplemental, 2020
- Special Education Grades EC-12, 2020
- Reading Specialist EC-12, 2022
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