RUKIYA DENNIS
Plano,TX
Summary
Education and operations professional with a strong foundation in individualized planning for diverse learners. Expertise in translating complex data into measurable goals and actionable intervention plans, enhancing student outcomes through effective collaboration with families and educators.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Content Mastery
McKamy Elementary School
Dallas, USA
01.2023 - Current
- Design and deliver individualized and small-group learning support for students with IEPs across resource and inclusion settings, aligning services with TEKS, campus priorities, and documented student needs.
- Translated student performance data, educator feedback, and learning requirements into measurable IEP goals, intervention plans, progress-monitoring routines, and quarterly family updates to enhance student support.
- Partner with general education teachers to identify barriers to access and implement accommodations, modifications, differentiated materials, and assistive-technology supports.
- Trained and guided paraprofessionals on behavior-support plans and academic interventions, ensuring consistent documentation and effective use of support tools to improve student engagement.
- Maintain accurate, compliant records and communicate clearly with families, teachers, administrators, and service providers.
- Evaluated outcomes over time and adjusted instructional strategies based on performance trends and user feedback to meet evolving student needs.
Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained
McKamy Elementary School
Dallas, USA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Built individualized education plans and instructional workflows for students with diverse learning, behavioral, and communication needs.
- Designed and adapted curriculum, learning materials, and intervention strategies to enhance accessibility of complex content for diverse learners.
- Coordinated with families, administrators, service providers, and general education teachers to align services, resolve issues, and strengthen student support.
- Used student data and ongoing observations to monitor results, identify gaps, prioritize next actions, and refine instructional approaches.
- Documented plans, interventions, and outcomes in a high-accountability environment requiring accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to IDEA and district policies.
- Balanced multiple urgent priorities while providing reliable, empathetic, and detail-oriented support to diverse stakeholders.
Teacher Assistant
Rosemeade Elementary School
Carrollton, USA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Delivered one-to-one and small-group support for students with learning disabilities using differentiated and multisensory instructional approaches.
- Utilized positive reinforcement and structured routines to enhance student engagement and foster productive learning environments.
- Recorded student behaviors, interventions, and progress data to enhance IEP implementation and guide team decisions.
- Conducted home visits and family engagement activities to gather context and strengthen communication between families and school teams.
Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXBachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Administration
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Individualized planning and service delivery
- Curriculum adaptation
- Compliance and accessibility
- Assistive technology
- Data tracking and reporting
- Performance tracking
- Requirements gathering
- Stakeholder collaboration
- User support and training
- Process mapping and improvement
- Classroom management
- Cross-functional communication
- Research synthesis
- Problem solving skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Google Workspace expertise
- Knowledge management
Certification
- Texas Educator Certification
- Core Subjects with STR, EC-6
- Special Education, EC-12
- English as a Second Language, EC-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, Content Mastery
McKamy Elementary School
01.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained
McKamy Elementary School
01.2020 - 01.2023
Teacher Assistant
Rosemeade Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2020
Master of Education (M.Ed.) - Special Education
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business Administration
New Mexico State University