SONJA POMPEY
Hephzibah,Georgia
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher providing tailored instructional strategies for diverse learning needs with 30 years of experience providing services to individuals with disabilities. Familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Successfully implemented individualized education plans (IEPs) to enhance student engagement and progress. Remains positive and calm under times of stress or conflict.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Richmond County Board of Education
Augusta, GA
08.2009 - Current
- Guided students with developmental disabilities in adaptive behavior skills, activities of daily living skills, pre-vocational skill, recreation/leisure skills, functional academics and community skills in a pull-out setting.
- Mentored new teachers as a department chair in special education sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Collaborated with parents to address student needs and promote academic success.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to encourage student participation and collaboration.
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to diverse learning needs of students with disabilities.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentored and trained new staff on best practices for supporting students with disabilities in classroom settings.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments, adjusting teaching methods to ensure continuous improvement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Behavior Specialist
East Central Regional Hospital-Gracewood
Gracewood, GA
01.1998 - 09.2008
- Provided psychological services to individuals with developmental disabilities such as teaching appropriate replacement behaviors.
- Wrote Behavior Support Plans for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Collect and monitor psychological data on individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Trained staff personnel on how to effectively implement behavior support plans of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Provided training to staff personnel on how to implement crisis intervention when providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Works with other disciplines to create an effective comprehensive treatment plan for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Mental Retardation Specialist
Tri Development Center
Aiken, SC
07.1996 - 12.1997
- Provided activities of daily living to adult individuals with developmental disabilities & mental health issues in a group home setting.
- Supervised individuals with developmental and mental health issues on community outings.
- Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral issues.
- An active participant in providing an effective treatment plan for individuals with developmental and mental health issues.
Education
Education Specialist - Special Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN07-2024
Master of Arts - Special Education
Augusta State University
Augusta, GA01.2011
Master of Education - Counseling and Psychology
Troy State University
Augusta, GA01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Carolina
Aiken, SC01.1996
Skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Group and individual instruction
- Data collection
- Individual education plans implementation
- Kind, patient and empathetic educator
- Positive and encouraging
- Collaborative teamwork
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Small group instruction
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Individualized instruction
Certification
- Certified in Special Education: General & Adaptive Consultative (P-12)
- ESOL endorsement
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Richmond County Board of Education
08.2009 - Current
Behavior Specialist
East Central Regional Hospital-Gracewood
01.1998 - 09.2008
Mental Retardation Specialist
Tri Development Center
07.1996 - 12.1997
Master of Arts - Special Education
Augusta State University
Master of Education - Counseling and Psychology
Troy State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Carolina
Education Specialist - Special Education
Walden University