Rhonda Sanders
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher, building relationships with students, parents, faculty and staff. Student-focused professional dedicated to providing a stimulating and comforting environment where students feel heard and take ownership of their learning. Uses solid knowledge of the special education law to ensure compliance and advocate for students’ rights and needs.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion Teacher
Diane Patrick Elementary, Arlington ISD
2023.08 - Current
- Collaborated with parents, general education teachers, and other specialists to write and implement IEP goals tailored to individual students’ needs.
- Provided both push-in (inclusion) support and pull-out (resource) support, along with appropriate accommodations, to ensure students with disabilities access and participation in general education classroom to fullest extent possible.
- Regularly assessed students' progress, collected data on their academic and behavioral performance, and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly.
- Implemented effective behavior management plans, resulting in fewer disruptions and increased focus on learning tasks.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
Diane Patrick Elementary School, Arlington ISD
2018.08 - 2023.08
- Created multi-sensory, cross-curricular lessons and centers to address needs of diverse learners.
- Used parent communication apps to communicate with families and provide them with resources to extend learning outside of classroom.
- Implemented targeted interventions and monitored progress as part of RTI (Response to Intervention) process so that students with disabilities could begin to receive services they needed.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
J.J. Pickle Elementary, Austin ISD
2002.08 - 2016.03
- Co-taught in full-day inclusion program with PPCD (early childhood special education)
- Taught social and emotional learning lessons daily to help develop self-regulation and enhance classroom management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TXMaster of Education - Special Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX08.2025
Skills
IEP development
Trained in CPI
RTI
Trauma-informed practices
Sensory diets
Team leader
Co-teaching
Behavior intervention plans
Progress monitoring
De-escalation strategies
Certification
PK-6 Elementary Self-Contained
ESL
Special Education EC-12
Timeline
Inclusion Teacher
Diane Patrick Elementary, Arlington ISD
2023.08 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
Diane Patrick Elementary School, Arlington ISD
2018.08 - 2023.08
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
J.J. Pickle Elementary, Austin ISD
2002.08 - 2016.03
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Texas At Austin
Master of Education - Special Education
Texas Woman's University
PK-6 Elementary Self-Contained
ESL
Special Education EC-12
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