MONICA WALDEN
Columbus,Ga.
Summary
I have over ten years of experience working with mental health and substance abuse clients as well as clients with other disabilities. Compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled in fostering academic and personal growth in students with diverse needs. Known for implementing strategies that enhance productivity and ensure tasks are completed efficiently. Specialize in behavior management, individualized education program (IEP) development, and adaptive learning techniques. Excel in communication, patience, and empathy, which are pivotal in supporting students to achieve success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
SPED Teacher
Kendrick High School
, USA
08.2023 - Current
- Communicate regularly with parents, staff, and students on their progress
- Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g
- Grades, attendance, anecdotal records, IEP goal progress monitoring, etc
- Seeks to improve through professional development and evaluation activities
- Performs all duties as assigned by appropriate administrator
- Accounts for student attendance and punctuality; directs the conduct of students in accordance with policies at all times; takes all reasonable measures to protect students’ health and safety
- Demonstrates an understanding of inclusive programming and instruction in the regular education setting and direct instruction in the pull out setting
- Exhibits professionalism in all job related situations; follows professional ethics in all work related activities
- Provides classroom work to students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans that reflect accommodations, modification and IEP driven attributes
- Demonstrates the ability to complete timely and accurate documents to include progress monitoring data, functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, and individualized education plans
SPED-Teacher
ChanceLight Behavioral Health
, USA
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintain the physical environment of the classroom daily
- Direct, instruct, gives feedback to paraprofessionals in their duties with students
- Communicate regularly with parents, staff, and students when appropriate about progress
- Collect, monitor, report, and reflect on data for each student’s goal
Customer Service Rep
CTV Beam
, USA
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Answering call to assist customer with their cable, internet, and phone needs
- Assisting customer with trouble calls, and troubleshooting
- Assisting customer with billing questions
- Assisting with tech calls to assist with technical issues
Customer Service Rep
Afni
Opelika, USA
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Answering customer calls
- Assisting customer with customer care needs
- Assisting customers with their wireless bill
- Assisting customers with porting from another carrier
Case Manager
American Work Inc
Columbus, USA
02.2016 - 06.2019
- Demonstrates client advocacy skills
- Demonstrates patients, caring, and compassion
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
- Assists and train clients with related treatment skills
- Ability to respond effectively to crisis and stressful situations
Program Manager
New Horizons CSB
Columbus, USA
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Plan the delivery of overall program and its activities in accordance with the mission and goal of the organization
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
- Ensure that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization
Health Service Tech Lead
West Central State Hospital
Columbus, USA
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Assisting clients with everyday living needs while living in a community setting
- Teaching group to help get ready to live I the community like; cooking skills, hygiene skills, self-administer of medication, money management etc
- Transporting to doctor’s appointments, outings, and activities
- Staffing the home making shift schedules
Education
MAT - Special Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12-2026
Diploma -
Thomasville High
06.1991
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Medication Management Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- IEP planning
- Classroom Organization
- Transition planning
- Progress Monitoring
- Behavior Modifications
- Instructional Strategies
- Motivating students
- Lesson Planning
- Head Teacher Support
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Parent Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP implementation
- Positive Role Model
Timeline
SPED Teacher
Kendrick High School
08.2023 - Current
SPED-Teacher
ChanceLight Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 08.2023
Customer Service Rep
CTV Beam
09.2021 - 11.2021
Customer Service Rep
Afni
09.2019 - 02.2020
Case Manager
American Work Inc
02.2016 - 06.2019
Program Manager
New Horizons CSB
06.2013 - 12.2015
Health Service Tech Lead
West Central State Hospital
08.2008 - 06.2012
MAT - Special Education
University of Phoenix
Diploma -
Thomasville High
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Phoenix
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