SUZZETTE JAMES-MONTGOMERY
Summary
I am a Texas Certified Educator in General Education 1-8 and Special Education EC-12. My students and colleagues know me as a caring Teacher/Mentor with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education/In Class Support/Resource/Co Teacher
Fort Bend I. S. D.
Sugar Land, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Work collaboratively in a learning environment with other teachers, paraprofessionals, in addressing the needs of students
- Develop effective teaching and learning procedures
- Develop and implemented best practices
- Assist teachers in using research-based instructional and learning strategies
- Develop, obtain and maintain provided student data related to specific content area(s)
- Integrate district approved technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and keeps records of IEP report
- Assist in supervision of students in/out of the classroom
- Engage students when the they are acting inappropriately in/out of the classroom
- Successfully teach in a diverse student environment
- Successful experience in a team teaching environment(s)
- Successful experience in grade level and content area(s).
Primary DNA Coordinator
Texas Attorney General
Houston, TX
12.2015 - 01.2019
- Astutely created DNA Protocols, and train others to accurately understand and follow the procedure(s)
- Effectively created systems to ensure DNA goals were met throughout Region 6
- Accurately correct and complete referrals
- Correctly verify location information using all available locate resources
- Efficiently schedule, monitor paternity test, process, and distribute test results
- Comfortably work in a fast pace environment
- Promptly file judicial orders.
Front Desk Representative
Candlewoods Suites
Pearland, TX
12.2011 - 07.2012
- Attentive and inquisitive Customer Service
- Effectively Trained new employees with calmness and composure
- Knowledgeably Scheduled reservations for individuals, families, and corporations
- Efficiently collected and credited payments to guest and corporate accounts
- Ensured and organized day-to-day workflow.
Front Office Administrator
Houston Cardiac Association
Houston, TX
10.1999 - 07.2011
- Engaging Customer Service
- Skillfully Managed front office staff enforcing policy and procedure
- Created office protocols, monitored/organized office duties
- Accounts receivable
- Empathetically resolve conflict/problem solve
- Efficiently planned/organized meetings, trips, parties for physicians, out-of-town medical representatives, and staff
- Promptly updated multiple physician credentials for various hospitals
- Accurately verified health insurance for an infinite number of patients.
Educator (English Language Arts for the Gifted and Talented)
Fort Bend I. S. D.
Sugar Land, TX
06.2002 - 08.2004
- Effectively demonstrates knowledge of core academic subjects assigned
- In-depth understanding of general knowledge of curriculum and instruction
- Ability to positively instruct students and manage their behavior with efficiency
- Demonstrate strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Clearly, concisely, and persuasively communicate ideas to students, parents, colleagues, and administrators
- Maintained professional competence when attending staff development, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities
- Created and effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Psychology/Sociology) -
University of Houston-Downtown
Master of Science - School Counseling/Lice Professional Couns
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSkills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Motivation
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Differentiated Instruction
- Faculty Collaboration
- Group and Individual Instruction
- IEP Planning
- Effective Listening
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Special Needs Students
- Test Proctoring
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Instructional Methods
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Standardized Testing Techniques
- Learning Strategies
- Interactive Teaching and Learning
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Student Needs Assessment
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Test Grading
- Blackboard Software
- Student Records Management
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student Rapport
- Cognitive and Behavioral Development
- Parent and Student Communication
- Elementary Education
- Learning Assessments
- Reporting and Documentation
- Flexible and Adaptive
- Special Education
Certification
- Texas Teacher Certification complete
- Special Education EC-12 Teacher Certification complete
Areas Of Proficiency
- Diplomatic and attentive to students needs
- Effective written and oral communicator
- Active Listener
- Perceptive Conflict Resolution/Problem Solver
- Meticulously manage time across multiple task under pressure
Professional Development
- Successfully completed classroom training that could be used as transferrable skills: Full list in the Fort Bend I. S. D. E-Learning
- Using Data to Differentiate Instruction
- Developing Leadership Capacity for Student Success
- Critical Thinking Instructing Varied Ability Learners
- Elementary Teacher: Online Earning Expectations & Support
- Schoology Conference Assess 1903
- Microsoft Teams ITS 1301
- Intro To Schoology
- Setting Expectations
- Online Student Engagement
- Curriculum Instruction & Assessment
- Understanding How To Structure Online Learning Environments
- Microsoft TEAMS
Volunteer Experience
- Fort Bend Independent School District PPE/Food Drive
- Fort Bend Independent School District 1990-1995: Tutor, Mentor, VIPS 2013-2017: PTO, Front Office, and Fundraising
- Harris County Independent School District 2009-2013: PTA, Fundraising, Chaperone, Mentor, Director of Tutorial Program, Hall/Cafeteria Monitor
- The Imani School 2001-2011: Chaperone, Mentor, Tutor, Classroom Parent for four different grade levels, Fundraising, and School Activity Member
- Fort Bend Family Outreach 1996-1997: At-risk pre-abuse/pre-neglect family counselor
- Henderson Memorial Christian Foundation 1989-2000: Coordinated fundraising events, organized/coordinated year-to-year calendar events (career events, modeling shows, fieldtrips, coached life skills…)
Affiliations
- Community volunteer
- Active church member and volunteer
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
- National Honors Society
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education/In Class Support/Resource/Co Teacher
Fort Bend I. S. D.
08.2019 - Current
Primary DNA Coordinator
Texas Attorney General
12.2015 - 01.2019
Front Desk Representative
Candlewoods Suites
12.2011 - 07.2012
Educator (English Language Arts for the Gifted and Talented)
Fort Bend I. S. D.
06.2002 - 08.2004
Front Office Administrator
Houston Cardiac Association
10.1999 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Psychology/Sociology) -
University of Houston-Downtown
Master of Science - School Counseling/Lice Professional Couns
Lamar University
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