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Stephanie Stewart

Amarillo

Summary

My objective is to deal with the issues of school management, student activities and services, community relations, personnel, and curriculum instruction. I believe in communicating, coordinate, and collaborating with the Principal, Superintendent, staff, students, community, and any stakeholders to assist in defining and enforcing school policies and guidelines for students, staff, and faculty. I would like to be part of making the school setting a special and enthusiastic place to learn and be a part of.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Richard Milburn Academy
08.2024 - Current

responsible for 40 plus case load. ARD Facilitator, In charge of the Special Education for Amarillo Campus. I do all special education paper work, handle all ARDS and anything to do with Special Education

  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.

Special Education Resource and Inclusion

Bushland ISD
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.

US History Teacher

Hereford ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022
  • Teach students about local, state, national, and global history
  • Discuss important figures, dates, and events that have shaped our modern world
  • Create instructional resources for use in th classroom
  • Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.

Teacher

Trinity Charter School
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Aligned student learning objectives and lesson plans with state and district curriculum requirements
  • Communicated with parents on student progress, potential challenges, and ways to foster engagement and academic success
  • Evaluated student work to monitor progress and identify learning gaps.

Special Success Teacher

GREENWAYS INDERMETIATE SCHOOL
08.2012 - 07.2018
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Home Trainer For Kids With Autism

CANYON ISD
08.2004 - 08.2012
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
  • Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
  • Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
  • Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
  • Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.

Special Education Teacher

DIMMITT ISD
07.2000 - 07.2004
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
  • Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
  • Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress
  • Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
  • Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.

Education

Masters -

Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
12.2021

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX
05.2000

Associates -

South Plains Collage
Levelland, TX
05.1994

High School Diploma -

Canyon High School
Canyon TX
05.1991

Skills

  • Student advising
  • Discussion facilitation
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Student instruction
  • Course development
  • Cultural impact assessment
  • Attended Many Autism Conferences and workshops
  • Troubleshooting
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Quality Assurance
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Richard Milburn Academy
08.2024 - Current

Special Education Resource and Inclusion

Bushland ISD
05.2022 - 08.2024

US History Teacher

Hereford ISD
08.2019 - 05.2022

Teacher

Trinity Charter School
08.2018 - 06.2019

Special Success Teacher

GREENWAYS INDERMETIATE SCHOOL
08.2012 - 07.2018

Home Trainer For Kids With Autism

CANYON ISD
08.2004 - 08.2012

Special Education Teacher

DIMMITT ISD
07.2000 - 07.2004

Masters -

Lamar University

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

West Texas A&M University

Associates -

South Plains Collage

High School Diploma -

Canyon High School
Stephanie Stewart