Selena Canamar
San Antonio
Summary
Experienced educator with expertise in navigating the legal framework of Special Education. Skilled in determining effective teaching methods for special needs children. Seeking to apply these skills in a new industry while making a positive impact. Maintains a positive attitude in challenging situations and collaborates effectively to establish efficient policies and procedures. Highly proficient in motivating students and adults through interactive instruction, fostering skill development and growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialized Behavior Support
Medina Valley Independent School District
07.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Special Education Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2012 - 06.2024
- Manage 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.
- Implement 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
- 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
- Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
09.2009 - 06.2011
- 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
Skills
- Provide Professional Development
- Provides expert level advice and guidance
- Track and study trends to develop cost effective strategies
- Recruiting qualified positive staff
- Administrative experience
- Communicating efficient and effectively with collaborating departments
- Understanding of Educational legislation
Certification
- Principal certification Texas Education Agency Early Childhood-12 March 2023
- 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 Early Childhood - 12 June 2009
- Generalist certification Texas Education Agency Early Childhood - 4 June 2009
Timeline
Specialized Behavior Support
Medina Valley Independent School District
07.2024 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2012 - 06.2024
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
09.2009 - 06.2011
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
Master of Education - School Leadership
Trinity University
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