Shanika Justice
Suitland,MD
Summary
To obtain a challenging position in the education sector that provides me with the optimal experience to cultivate young minds for children with or without learning, intellectual and emotional disabilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Specialist Team Lead
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
08.2021 - Current
- Worked as a member of the special education team to plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate appropriate specialized education services, learning programs, and instruction of students with exceptionalities.
- Oversee and provide literacy intervention services for 30 or more students.
- Design appropriate teaching and evaluation strategies.
- Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments.
- Prepare instructional material and lesson plans according to student's goals outlined in
Individual Education Plans (IEP). - Consult and collaborate with school community regarding student progress.
LMB Learning Center on Campus Consultant
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Execute and monitor the implementation of a Learning Center on Campus (LCOC) program.
- Supervise and perform overall implementation of all required testing.
- Train and monitor staff, demonstrating techniques and instructional interaction.
- Monitor students and/or group pacing and instructional interaction.
- Strategize and coordinate with school staff regarding student performance and conc
- Implement and record recommended instruction plan, evaluate student's progress.
- Administer, score and report diagnostic tests.
- Interact positively with students, Lindamood-Bell staff, and school staff, addressing any problems or conflict calmly and professionally.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Develop interactive lesson plans to deliver high-quality special education instruction.
- Work with general education teachers to plan and implement instruction while ensuring
100% compliance with IEP standards. - Manage students' behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies.
- Assess students' skills to determine their needs and develop effective teaching plans particular to each students' abilities.
- Formulate and implement rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining a well-disciplined learning environment.
Dedicated Aide
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
Washington, DC
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Assist with specialized instruction and related services for children in either a primary or lower elementary classroom
- Support students with special needs in inclusion and non-categorical self-contained classrooms
- Serve on an individualized basis with a specific student as an aide to the classroom teacher to include academics and behaviors
- Collaborate with the lead teacher throughout all lessons plans
- Obtains physical, emotional and mental support to special education students
- Provides regular communication about students' development to the lead teacher
- Accompany and assist student during related service sessions (speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc.)
Dedicated Aide/Teacher
High Road Academy
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Worked with at-risk student population while providing tutoring services to students who were struggling in academic subject areas such as Math, Reading, and Science
- Role-modeling how to establish a positive relationship with peers in a diverse student population
- Helped youth in developing life skills by providing training with job readiness and or college assistance
- Assisted students with focusing on the task at hand in class by redirecting of certain behaviors and working to complete assignments
- Engaged in the TACT II program (Therapeutic Aggression Control Technique)
- Collected data with tracking students behavior progression and/or regression
- Sole responsibility in carrying out the lesson plan and teaching strategies' in the absence of the lead teacher.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Morris College
Sumter, SC05.2011
Diploma -
Crossland High School
Temple Hills, MD06.2005
Skills
- Ability to work with students who have moderate to severe behavioral issues
- DIBELS
- NWEA
- HMH
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Special Education
- Collaborates with the Lead Teacher in developing and managing a plan to decrease certain behaviors in or out the classroom
- Can de-escalate students and use counseling strategies/skills
- Uses well organizational skills
- Prioritizing task from immediate concern to least immediate
- Establish a rapport report with parents in communicating with them weekly on the progression of their child
- Certified Mandated Reporter
- Certified Physical Student Restraint Technician
Activities
- Student Government Association, Xi Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Student Government Association, Treasurer, Xi Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Literacy Specialist Team Lead
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
08.2021 - Current
LMB Learning Center on Campus Consultant
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
08.2020 - 07.2021
Special Education Resource Teacher
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
08.2019 - 07.2020
Dedicated Aide
Eagle Academy Public Charter School
08.2016 - 07.2020
Dedicated Aide/Teacher
High Road Academy
08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biology
Morris College
Diploma -
Crossland High School
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