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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Affiliations
Professional Development
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SONYA R. PICHON

Fresno,Texas

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transition/VAC District 18+ Teacher

Galena Park ISD
06.2019 - Current

Special Education Reading Co-Teacher

Cobb Sixth Grade Middle School Campus, Galena Park ISD
07.2017 - 06.2019

Special Education Teacher/Reach 2/3 Teacher

Chancellor Elementary, Alief ISD
07.2016 - 06.2017

Special Education Teacher/SLC Teacher

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2012 - 05.2016

Special Education Teacher/Inclusion/Co-Teacher

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2003 - 06.2012

Special Education Instructional Aide

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2000 - 08.2003

Education

MASTERS OF EDUCATION - Counseling

Prairie View A&M University

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Houston Downtown

DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION - Educational Administration Leadership

Walden University
07.2024

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student Engagement
  • Behavior Management
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Growth Mindset

Certification

  • TEACHER CERTIFICATION, Special Education Alternative Certification Program, Houston ISD
  • COUNSELING CERTIFICATION, Spring 22

Phone

(281) 416-1501, (713) 478-1287

Affiliations

  • KPC Silver Medal Recipient, 2016
  • Texas State Directress, 2014-2018
  • Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE)
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Shoot Star of the Month and Soror of the Month
  • Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary
  • Knights of Peter Claver Ladies of Grace
  • The Drexel Society Houston Chapter/Debutant Society of Young Ladies
  • Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society, Inc.
  • Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education 2020
  • Golden Key International Honor Society 2021
  • The Rice School Special Education Teacher of the Year
  • SLC (Structure Learning Class) Classroom Restaurant
  • Top Ladies of Distinction, Houston Chapter
  • Aspiring School Counseling Program 2018

Professional Development

  • Administrative Intern, Galena Park ISD, 2018-19
  • Aspiring Counselor Academy, Galena Park ISD, 2017-18
  • ABA Training, 2014
  • Special Olympics Training, 2014
  • Non-Crisis Intervention CPI, 2016
  • Easy IEP Process, 2016
  • First Aide/CRA/AED- 2002-2016
  • SLC (Structure Learning Class) Training, 2012
  • Dyslexia Intervention Program, 2012
  • Math and Reading Interventions, 2012
  • Gifted & Talented Training, 2009
  • Embrace IEP Process 2022
  • Transition Region IV 2022
  • GPISD District Required training yearly,
  • Critical Components of a Balanced Reading Program, 2007

Timeline

Transition/VAC District 18+ Teacher

Galena Park ISD
06.2019 - Current

Special Education Reading Co-Teacher

Cobb Sixth Grade Middle School Campus, Galena Park ISD
07.2017 - 06.2019

Special Education Teacher/Reach 2/3 Teacher

Chancellor Elementary, Alief ISD
07.2016 - 06.2017

Special Education Teacher/SLC Teacher

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2012 - 05.2016

Special Education Teacher/Inclusion/Co-Teacher

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2003 - 06.2012

Special Education Instructional Aide

The Rice School, Houston ISD
08.2000 - 08.2003

MASTERS OF EDUCATION - Counseling

Prairie View A&M University

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Houston Downtown

DOCTORATE OF EDUCATION - Educational Administration Leadership

Walden University
SONYA R. PICHON