RHONDA SANDERS
Summary
Detail-oriented Educational Diagnostician with a strong foundation in assessment and special education practices. Experienced in conducting evaluations, interpreting data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams through practicum training. Experience teaching students with disabilities, in general education and special education settings, with a strong commitment to data-driven decision-making and student success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TWU Educational Diagnostician Practicum
Arlington ISD
01.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with site supervisor to score assessments, write FIEs, and plan ARD meetings and transitions
- Assisted with compiling and interpreting students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to assess eligibility for special education services.
- Expanded knowledge of current research trends through ongoing professional development opportunities, better informing assessment practices.
Alternative Curriculum Teacher
Lamar High School, Arlington ISD
08.2025 - Current
- Created differentiated, high-interest, engaging learning opportunities with a focus on critical academic, life skills, and social skills.
- Collaborated with families, general education teachers, therapists and behavior specialists to write and implement IEP goals tailored to students’ individual needs.
- Regularly assessed students' progress, collected data on their academic and behavioral performance, and adjusted instructional strategies accordingly.
FALS Teacher
Cora Spencer Elementary, Mansfield ISD
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Created a structured classroom environment, along with the use of visuals, to support students with moderate to profound disabilities in a functional academic life skills class.
- Implemented effective behavior management plans, resulting in fewer disruptions and increased focus on learning tasks.
Inclusion Teacher
Diane Patrick Elementary, Arlington ISD
08.2023 - 06.2024
- 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.
- Modeled and taught executive function and organizational strategies, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy skills.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
Diane Patrick Elementary School, Arlington ISD
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Created multi-sensory, cross-curricular lessons and centers to address needs of diverse learners.
- Communicated with families each week to 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
08.2002 - 03.2016
- Co-taught in full-day inclusion program with PPCD (early childhood special education)
- Developed social and emotional learning lessons 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, TX05-2026
Skills
- IEP development
- Data-driven decision making
- Trauma-informed practices
- Assessment administration and interpretation
- Early intervention strategies
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Transition planning
- FIE writing
Certification
- PK-6 Elementary Self-Contained
- ESL
- Special Education EC-12
Timeline
TWU Educational Diagnostician Practicum
Arlington ISD
01.2026 - Current
Alternative Curriculum Teacher
Lamar High School, Arlington ISD
08.2025 - Current
FALS Teacher
Cora Spencer Elementary, Mansfield ISD
08.2024 - 05.2025
Inclusion Teacher
Diane Patrick Elementary, Arlington ISD
08.2023 - 06.2024
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
Diane Patrick Elementary School, Arlington ISD
08.2018 - 08.2023
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, ESL
J.J. Pickle Elementary, Austin ISD
08.2002 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Education - Special Education
Texas Woman's University