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Tamara Smith

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher desiring to transition into the role of ARD Facilitator, bringing 10 years of experience in creating inclusive learning environments and advocating for students with diverse needs. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, facilitating productive ARD meetings, and ensuring compliance with special education laws and regulations. Committed to fostering positive relationships with stakeholders and promoting equity in education.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Department Lead Special Education Teacher

Spring ISD
Houston, TX
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Provided support to teachers, staff and students in the implementation of IEPs.
  • Worked collaboratively with other educators, administrators, parents and community members to meet student's educational needs.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress against IEP goals.
  • Maintained records of student attendance, academic performance, behavior, health and development.
  • Conducted assessments to identify areas of need for students requiring special education services.

4th Grade ELA Teacher

Spring ISD
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Organized and maintained an effective learning environment by setting clear expectations for student behavior and providing appropriate consequences when needed.
  • Established positive relationships with students by demonstrating respect for their ideas and opinions in class discussions.
  • Instructed students on grammar rules using hands-on activities such as sentence scrambles or word games.
  • Implemented research-based instructional practices such as close reading techniques to support student understanding of complex text structures.
  • Assisted English Language Learners with language acquisition through scaffolding strategies and accommodations.
  • Employed data-driven decision making processes to adjust instruction according to student performance on assessments.

4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher

Houston ISD
Houston, TX
06.2013 - 05.2016
  • Planned and developed lesson plans to teach English Language Arts curriculum aligned with the TEKS.
  • Assessed student progress through formative and summative assessments, including standardized tests.
  • Provided individualized instruction to support students in mastering ELA concepts.
  • Collaborated with grade-level teachers to develop instructional strategies for whole-class and small group learning activities.

Education

Alternative Teacher Certification -

Web Centric
Cypress, TX
05-2013

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
12-1998

Skills

  • Individualized Education Plans
  • Literacy strategies
  • Learning disabilities
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Social Skills Development
  • Student Records Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Parent communications
  • Classroom Management

Certification

  • EC -12 Special Education License
  • Generalist K-6 License
  • ESL license
  • Texas Reading Academies Certificate
  • Reading By Design Certificate

Accomplishments

  • Team Leader
  • Special Education Lead
  • ESL Teacher of the Year

Timeline

Department Lead Special Education Teacher

Spring ISD
08.2021 - Current

4th Grade ELA Teacher

Spring ISD
08.2016 - 05.2021

4th/5th Grade ELA Teacher

Houston ISD
06.2013 - 05.2016

Alternative Teacher Certification -

Web Centric

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Stephen F Austin State University

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