Tamia Jones
Loganville,GA
Summary
Experienced and versatile Special Education Specialist with a strong focus on meeting the individual needs of special education students. Highly empathetic and accommodating in designing and implementing differentiated instruction. Exceptional skills in mentoring and collaborating with teachers, parents, and specialists to ensure students' educational needs are met. Diverse experience in planning and implementing various activities that promote the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of children.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Specialist
Gwinnett County Schools
08.2018 - Current
- Mentor new special education teachers on compliance, student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Collaborate with numerous departments, general education teachers and two schools.
- Work with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs such as autism, ADHD, and Specific Learning Disability
- Manage caseload of 20 students including grade level MTSS tiered students
- Create and manage IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Facilitate IEP meetings for caseload and grade level
- Teach multiple subjects (reading, science, and social studies) to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Create reading activities to align to student's individual goals as addressed in their Individualized Learning Plan.
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivate connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assistant Athletic Director with primary responsibilities being concession manager, cheer coach, and announcer.
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
- Supervise student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
Special Education Department Chair
Clayton County Schools
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 100 students and 5 instructors.
ESE Support Facilitator
Charter School USA
07.2014 - 05.2016
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
Education
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA05.2022
Master of Arts - Teaching Sociology And Special Education
Grambling State University
Grambling05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2004
Skills
- Student records management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- ESOL Endorsement
- Critical thinking
- Teacher Mentor
- Parent Communication/Relationships
- Special Education Compliance
- Special Education
- MTSS
Timeline
Special Education Specialist
Gwinnett County Schools
08.2018 - Current
Special Education Department Chair
Clayton County Schools
07.2016 - 05.2018
ESE Support Facilitator
Charter School USA
07.2014 - 05.2016
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Piedmont College
Master of Arts - Teaching Sociology And Special Education
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Grambling State University
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