Selena Canamar
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Resilient Educator familiar with challenges associated with maneuvering through the legal framework of the Special Education framework and requirements to determine what and how to teach special needs children, looking to use skills to work in a different industry while still working for an entity that provides help for people who need it. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with multiple departments to develop policies and procedures within campuses to function efficiently and effectively within the legal parameters of Special Education/Educational laws. Highly skilled at motivating students and adults through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students and adults develop their skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Medina Valley Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
- Specialized Behavior Support Teacher
- Manages the daily operations of the Behavior Classroom with the responsibility for integrating and coordinating all areas of the Special Education program.
- Key member of Behavior Response team on campus.
- Implements policies and regulations; development of campus policies and procedures, and briefing Administration(management) on the status of these programs.
- Provides expert level advice and guidance on these programs to the staff and Administration.
- Trains subordinate staff, and Administration (management) regarding the latest information; preparing communications regarding current and future requirements and information and serving as the policy and regulatory subject matter expert (SME) for programs.
- Plans and conducts studies and analyses of the staffing needs and requirements; reviewing data from feedback forms, performing analyses, summarizing information, identifying trends and developing and implementing recommendations.
- Prepares and completes study reports and makes recommendations to Administration(management), parents and staff.
- Advises Administration(management) on a wide range of staffing issues special placement programs, recruitment methods.
- Oversees the daily operation of the unit and ensures that Special Education policies and priorities are being followed.
- Oversees daily, weekly and yearly planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and managing of teams developed to coach, mentor and develop cohesive positive working teams.
- Involved in discipline committee that is responsible for tracking trends and working together to create systematic solutions to eliminate negative trends and put in place positive structures for students operationally and behaviorally.
- Knowledge and skills relative to traditional and new pedagogical theories, applications, and processes which relate to effective teaching across the disciplines
- Understanding of all federal, state, and local requirements associated with special education
- Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and monitoring of implementation
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction and use of data to increase student achievement
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain comprehensive documentation and records
- Ability to lead, advise, implement, and monitor effective educational and behavioral programs for students with disabilities
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Knowledge in effective teaching strategies, peer coaching and mentoring skills
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Special Education Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2012 - 08.2024
- 2 years Administrative Intern
- 5 years Special Education Team Lead
- 5 years Applied Learning Environment
- 9 years Collaborative Teaching
- Manages the daily operations of the English Language Arts Department, Science Department, Collaborative Classroom Environment and Applied Learning Environment with the responsibility for integrating and coordinating all areas of the Special Education program.
- Implements policies and regulations; development of campus policies and procedures, and briefing Administration(management) on the status of these programs.
- Provides expert level advice and guidance on these programs to the staff and Administration.
- Trains subordinate staff, and Administration (management) regarding the latest information; preparing communications regarding current and future requirements and information and serving as the policy and regulatory subject matter expert (SME) for programs.
- Plans and conducts studies and analyses of the staffing needs and requirements; reviewing data from feedback forms, performing analyses, summarizing information, identifying trends and developing and implementing recommendations.
- Prepares and completes study reports and makes recommendations to Administration(management), parents and staff.
- Advises Administration(management) on a wide range of staffing issues special placement programs, recruitment methods.
- Oversees the daily operation of the unit and ensures that Special Education policies and priorities are being followed.
- Oversees daily, weekly and yearly planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and managing of teams developed to coach, mentor and develop cohesive positive working teams.
- Involved in discipline committee that is responsible for tracking trends and working together to create systematic solutions to eliminate negative trends and put in place positive structures for students operationally and behaviorally.
- Responsible for and involved in the Administrative, Red Wagon(onboard training), collaborative action, Tutoring(retraining), Professional Learning Committee(teacher data trends), Autism Training, Parent Training, Homebound and Family Engagement teams
- Knowledge and skills relative to traditional and new pedagogical theories, applications, and processes which relate to effective teaching across the disciplines
- Understanding of all federal, state, and local requirements associated with special education
- Knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and monitoring of implementation
- General knowledge of curriculum and instruction and use of data to increase student achievement
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain comprehensive documentation and records
- Ability to lead, advise, implement, and monitor effective educational and behavioral programs for students with disabilities
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions• Knowledge in effective teaching strategies, peer coaching and mentoring skills
- Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
09.2009 - 06.2011
- 2 years Collaborative Teaching
- Oversees daily, weekly and yearly planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and managing of teams developed to coach, mentor and develop cohesive positive working teams.
- Manages the daily operations of the English Language Arts Department, Math
- Department, Collaborative Classroom Environment and Resource Math Classroom with the responsibility for integrating and coordinating all areas of the Special Education program.
- Implements policies and regulations; developing campus policies and procedures, and briefing Administration(management) on the status of these programs.
- Provides expert level advice and guidance on these programs to the staff and Administration.
- Basketball, Track and Field Coach.
Education
Master of Education - School Leadership
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX08-2022
Master of Education - Special Education, concentration Early Childhood
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX06-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Management, minor Psychology
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX12-2005
Certification
Principal certification Texas Education Agency March 2023
Early Childhood-12
Advancing Educational Leadership(AEL) certification Texas Education Agency June 2022
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System(T-TESS) certification Texas Education Agency June 2022
Special Education certification Texas Education Agency June 2009
Early Childhood - 12
Generalist certification Texas Education Agency June 2009
Early Childhood - 4
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Medina Valley Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2012 - 08.2024
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
09.2009 - 06.2011
Master of Education - School Leadership
Trinity University
Master of Education - Special Education, concentration Early Childhood
Our Lady of the Lake University
Bachelor of Arts - Management, minor Psychology
Our Lady of the Lake University
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