Tammy Long
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students and educators. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Northwest ISD Resource/PACE Teacher
O.A. Peterson Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Fort Worth ISD RISE TEACHER
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
PPCD /ECSE
Fort Worth I
08.2010 - 05.2021
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Modified education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2009 - 05.2011
Resource Content Mastery Teacher
FWISD
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
Therapeutic Foster Parent
Covenant Kids
07.2000 - 05.2007
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support
- Helped reunify birth families through coordinated visitation strategies
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks
- Offered extensive care to troubled older children without likelihood of adoption
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches
- Contributed to court proceedings, advocating for family's best interests and recommending balanced solutions
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being
- Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards
- Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
Keller ISD Second Grade Teacher
08.2000 - 05.2003
FWISD High School Lead Reading Teacher
08.1997 - 05.1999
Boyd ISD 4, 5th Grade ELA Teacher
08.1995 - 05.1996
Education
Master of Science - Educational Administration
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX12.1995
Skills
- Faculty Collaboration
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Instruction
- Special Needs Students
- Texas teaching credential
- Behavior Management
- Behavior Modification
Timeline
Northwest ISD Resource/PACE Teacher
O.A. Peterson Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Fort Worth ISD RISE TEACHER
08.2020 - 05.2022
PPCD /ECSE
Fort Worth I
08.2010 - 05.2021
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Fort Worth ISD
08.2009 - 05.2011
Resource Content Mastery Teacher
FWISD
08.2007 - 05.2009
Keller ISD Second Grade Teacher
08.2000 - 05.2003
Therapeutic Foster Parent
Covenant Kids
07.2000 - 05.2007
FWISD High School Lead Reading Teacher
08.1997 - 05.1999
Boyd ISD 4, 5th Grade ELA Teacher
08.1995 - 05.1996
Master of Science - Educational Administration
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas Woman's University
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