Sara Parks
Sped Teacher
Austin,TX
Summary
A caring and community-minded individual, driven to serve and cultivate every person's desire for learning and inclusion.
Diligent worker, committed to fostering supportive and inclusive learning environment. Provided tailored educational plans and facilitated student development through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated strong classroom management and effective communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Teacher
AISD Davis Elementary
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Facilitated differentiated instruction by providing a variety of resources tailored to meet each student''s unique needs and abilities.
- Provided support for struggling students through targeted one-on-one instruction, improving overall class performance.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a safe and supportive environment conducive to learning.
- Increased student understanding by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication about students'' progress and needs.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
SBS Teacher
Austin ISD: Davis Elementary
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Inclusion Math Teacher 7th and 8th Grade
Bastrop Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Adapted teaching style to accommodate diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting a deeper understanding of mathematical connections across subjects.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by analyzing student performance data to inform lesson planning and differentiation strategies.
- Developed effective assessment strategies for measuring student progress in alignment with instructional goals.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of complex mathematical concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
Paraprofessional
San Marcos CISD
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Became trained in SAMA to be safe in the ACL classroom
- Receive lesson plans weekly and followed them to help support the Teacher if she needed to step away to deal with a student's behavior and to know the structure of the class for smooth transitions
- Taught lessons on WW11 and other important topics while the teacher was absent or away on campus
Paraprofessional
HaysCisd
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Supported the teacher and students in daily hygiene practices, routines and academic time
- I took students to inclusion to support them with the assignments they needed to do either for IEP goals or games the teacher in that class would have planned for peer interaction
Customer Service Representative
Hanrahan Assembly
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided personalized service to assembly customers, advised on functional usage of purchased items, and assured proper installation to meet physical needs
Education
Certificate - American Sign language
Austin Community College
Austin, TX01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSkills
- Performance Tracking
- Mathematics intervention
- Classroom accommodations
- Effective Parent-Teacher Communication
Certification
- Bastrop ISD EC-6 certification, passed all subject areas
- Sped certification, passed
- The Science of Teaching Reading, in process
Development Honors
- The Golden Key National Honor Society
- Adult Neurogenics Independent Study, Texas State University, 150hrs + 30 observation hours
- ASL Interpreter Training Program, 77 hours
- Residential Services Program - Deer Creek of Wimberley
Timeline
Resource Teacher
AISD Davis Elementary
05.2024 - 05.2025
SBS Teacher
Austin ISD: Davis Elementary
06.2023 - 05.2024
Inclusion Math Teacher 7th and 8th Grade
Bastrop Independent School District
07.2021 - 05.2023
Paraprofessional
San Marcos CISD
01.2020 - 01.2021
Paraprofessional
HaysCisd
01.2018 - 01.2020
Customer Service Representative
Hanrahan Assembly
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Texas State University
Certificate - American Sign language
Austin Community College
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