Savannah Mitcham
Lewisville,TX
Summary
An empathetic individual who is passionate about helping all people reach their fullest potential. Team player that is dependable and that thrives on collaboration with other, possess good verbal skills, time management skills. Seeking a counseling practicum to gain skills and hands on counseling experience. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education In Class Support Teacher
Coppell ISD- Coppell High School
08.2023 - Current
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Provided case management for 10-15 students with Individualized Education Plans
- Attended and prepared for ARDs
Special Education Paraprofessional
Marcus High School
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Pod leader
Special Abilities of North Texas
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Provides instructional training for adults with varying disabilities/needs
- Creates and implement lesson plans
- Fosters and promotes a community in classroom
- Deescalation of behaviors/ conflict management.
Camp Counselor
Camp Summit
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Built quick rapport with parents at the time of check-in
- Worked on a team with other counselors and was responsible to the unit leader of the cabin
- Had different campers with varying disabilities every week
- Provided personal care for campers while their stay they were at camp
- Adapted activities based on their ability level
- Gained experience in handling behaviors, Gtubes, catheters, seizures, and communication devices.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University Online
12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Services
Abilene Christian University
05.2021
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Instructional support
- Documentation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Individual Instruction
- IEP familiarity
Honorsandawards
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
- Maxine Boyles award Scholarship of the Dallas Soroptimist Club
- Dean's List
Studentinvolvement
- Ko Jo Kai sorority, member
- ACU Accessibility, committee member
- TACLP conference attendee, 2018,2109
Timeline
Special Education In Class Support Teacher
Coppell ISD- Coppell High School
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Marcus High School
09.2022 - 07.2023
Pod leader
Special Abilities of North Texas
05.2021 - 09.2022
Camp Counselor
Camp Summit
05.2018 - 08.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Liberty University Online
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Services
Abilene Christian University
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