Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Susan Espinoza-Sandel

Susan Espinoza-Sandel

Houston,TX

Summary

Organized Special Education Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Texas and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.


Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Special Education Resource Teacher/Department Chairperson

Houston ISD- Bonner Elementary
Houston, TX
08.2013 - Current
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Taught students in resource environments.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration. This includes preparing, facilitating and chairing ARD/IEP meetings.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.

Special Education Resource Teacher/Department Chairperson

Houston ISD- Looscan Elementary
Houston, TX
08.1998 - 05.2013

Same duties as described above

Education

Master of Arts - Education

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
05.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
05.1990

Skills

  • Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
  • Parent Communication
  • IEP Support
  • Admission, Review and Dismissal Process
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • In-Depth Knowledge of Autism
  • Classroom Management

Certification

Generic Special Education (PK-12) 1998

English as a Second Language 2002

Generalist (EC-4) 2006

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Special Education Resource Teacher/Department Chairperson

Houston ISD- Bonner Elementary
08.2013 - Current

Special Education Resource Teacher/Department Chairperson

Houston ISD- Looscan Elementary
08.1998 - 05.2013

Master of Arts - Education

University of St. Thomas

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of St. Thomas

Generic Special Education (PK-12) 1998

English as a Second Language 2002

Generalist (EC-4) 2006

Susan Espinoza-Sandel