Attentive professional whom brings solid background in neurodiverse instruction and classroom management. Compassionate academic professional with strong commitment to building and welcoming inclusive learning environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Assistant
West Handley Elementary School (Fort Worth ISD)
Fort Worth, TX
12.2018 - 08.2024
Provided academic support to fifteen students in an inclusion setting as needed
Helped students modify and better understand various concepts in a one-on-one situation or in small groups
Provided coverage to classrooms for Teachers to attend ARD, MTSS, and 504 meetings
Physical Education Assistant
Rufino Mendoza Elementary School (Fort Worth ISD)
Fort Worth, TX
08.2014 - 08.2018
Set up and put away equipment each day
Lead various exercises and games to students in the absence of the PE Teacher
Monitored students in double and triple class sizes while rotating through stations
Head Start Aide/ Co-Teacher
Child Care Associates
Fort Worth, Texas
07.2005 - 07.2014
Prepare lesson plans by assigned content areas
Planned, prepared, and conducted small group lessons
I implemented various assessments and academic testing
Set up and arrange centers and classroom by weekly theme
Education
M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01-2025
Bachelor of General Studies -
Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX
01.2013
AS - Child Development
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
01.2000
Skills
Classroom management
Multicultural education
Child assessment
Social-emotional learning
Classroom organization
Group and individual instruction
Documentation and record keeping
Certification
Arizona Standard Professional Early Childhood Education, Birth-Age 8/Gr 3
Arizona Endorsement(s): Structured English Immersion Endorsement, PreK-12
Affiliations
Student Teaching - Fort Worth ISD - Fall Semester 2024
Tanglewood ES ( Pre-K) Mentor Teacher - Hannah Severson
M.H. Moore ES (1st Grade) Mentor Teacher - Felecia Chambers
Timeline
Special Education Resource/Inclusion Assistant
West Handley Elementary School (Fort Worth ISD)
12.2018 - 08.2024
Physical Education Assistant
Rufino Mendoza Elementary School (Fort Worth ISD)
08.2014 - 08.2018
Head Start Aide/ Co-Teacher
Child Care Associates
07.2005 - 07.2014
Arizona Standard Professional Early Childhood Education, Birth-Age 8/Gr 3
Arizona Endorsement(s): Structured English Immersion Endorsement, PreK-12
M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of General Studies -
Texas Women’s University
AS - Child Development
San Diego Mesa College
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