Olivia Hopkins
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Special education teacher with experience in differentiated instruction and data collection, honed across roles at Katy ISD and College Station ISD. Excelled in collaborative teaching and progress monitoring, significantly enhancing student learning outcomes across both reading and math. Skilled in IEP implementation and fostering parent communication, consistently achieving targeted educational goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource/ICS and Dyslexia Teacher
Katy ISD/ Youngblood ES
Katy, TX
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of students served in my classroom, as well as those served in the general education setting.
- Developed IEP goals and held ARD meetings with committee members to address questions, discuss academic progress, and encourage learning goals.
- Personally collected, reviewed and reported data on my students individualized goals.
- Collaborated with general education teachers, administration and related service providers to ensure student needs are met.
Preferred Substitute Teacher
College Station ISD
College Station, USA
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Requested to fill lead teacher and paraprofessional roles for both special and general education classes ranging from EC-8
- Implemented teacher lesson plans and used varying classroom management techniques
Registered Behavior Technician
Think Behaviorally
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Implement treatment plans developed by supervising BCBA and monitor progress through a variety of data tracking measures
Education
B.S. - Educational Psychology- Special Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas05.2023
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- Progress monitoring
- Parent communication
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Differentiated instruction
- Data collection
- Instructional adaptation
- Science of Teaching Reading
Certification
- Core Subjects with STR Grades EC-6.
- Special Education Grades EC-12
- ESL Grades EC-12
Accomplishments
- Youngblood Elementary School's Inaugural Rookie Teacher of the Year
- Charles Butt Scholar 2021- Present
- Texas A&M Dean's List 2019-2023
- Distinguished Graduate Award for 2023 Graduates
Education Related Volunteer Experience
- Sunday School Volunteer/ Teacher, River Pointe Church iFit Special Needs Ministry
- Special Needs Ministry Teacher, Grace Creekside Kids Ministry
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resource/ICS and Dyslexia Teacher
Katy ISD/ Youngblood ES
07.2023 - 05.2024
Preferred Substitute Teacher
College Station ISD
01.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
Think Behaviorally
01.2022 - 08.2022
B.S. - Educational Psychology- Special Education
Texas A&M University
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