NICHOLAS GARCIA
La Grande,OR
Summary
Dedicated and versatile special education teacher with a focus on communication, student success, and team work. Stand out skills working with families and school staff.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Teacher
La Grande School District
08.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of three para-educators to ensure appropriate support for classroom teachers and student success.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to implement behavior modification strategies to facilitate student regulation and classroom participation.
- Worked with families, advocates, and other student service professionals (OT, SLP, PT) to develop appropriate individualized education programs for students with a range of unique educational needs.
- Analyzed school wide and individual student academic needs to help build a successful intervention systems in collaboration with other specialists.
- Managed a caseload of nearly 40 students with IEPs.
Special Day Class Social Studies and English Language Arts Teacher
Hollencrest Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed differentiated lesson plans that engaged and challenged students with K to 7 reading levels.
- Built and fostered relationships with over 100 students with diverse backgrounds; supported students on multiple levels
- Managed student behaviors while teaching and implementing positive behavior strategies
- Managed caseload of 20 students with a range of disabilities and learning needs.
Resource Specialist Program Math Teacher
Hollencrest Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Designed and taught lessons based around grade level standards for students sixth through eight grade that focused on meeting student learning needs
- Developed and implemented IEP's for a wide range of students in collaboration with speech pathologists, school psychologists, and occupational therapists
- Collaborated with other special education teachers and general education teachers to provide accommodations, modifications, and differentiated instruction
- Administered and scored both the KTEA and WJ IV academic assessments to conduct triennial IEP evaluations.
Education
Masters in Education - Education
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA06.2023
Education Specialist Credential -
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2015
Skills
- Team management
- Family communication
- Collaborating with special education professionals and general education teachers
- Analyzing assessment data
- Classroom management
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
Projects
Best Buddies Club Advisor (08/22-06/23): Conducted weekly activities where special education students integrated with general education students by playing board games and eating lunch.
Timeline
Resource Teacher
La Grande School District
08.2023 - Current
Special Day Class Social Studies and English Language Arts Teacher
Hollencrest Middle School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Resource Specialist Program Math Teacher
Hollencrest Middle School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Masters in Education - Education
California Lutheran University
Education Specialist Credential -
California Lutheran University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
California Polytechnic State University
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