Tanisha Devon Simmons
Newport News,VA
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, VA
08.2022 - Current
- Special Education Lead Teacher for the building.
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Guides the learning process toward achievement of all IEP’s and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for the students.
- Serves as liaison between classroom and specialty groups.
- Evaluates academic and social growth of students, prepares Progress reports, and keeps appropriate records to include attendance reports, checklists, census forms, and other recordkeeping activities as necessary.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of specialists as required to provide accurate and objective statements relevant to student progress in a timely manner.
- Communicates regularly with parents or guardians through conferences and other means to discuss student progress.
- Supervises and monitors student movement and escorts students to resources, bathrooms, buses, cafeteria, room changes and other activities in the building.
- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- Administers standardized testing in accordance with division testing practices.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
Education Specialist
Children and Family Services (Head Start)
York County, VA
12.2013 - 08.2022
- Supervision of teaching staff and all volunteers.
- Review and observing lesson plans being implemented.
- Coordination of activities to facilitate parents and children.
- Keeping accurate records for each child.
- Conducting parent conferences and home visits four times yearly.
- Conducting daily health checks of each child.
- Writing monthly reports.
- Keeping volunteer logs and visitor logs.
- Meeting licensing guide lines.
- Purchasing supplies for 7 classrooms.
- Literacy program for children and parents.
- Transportation.
- PAL’s Screening.
- Writing and reviewing Policy and procedures.
- Coaching for staff.
- Helping with educational goals and certifications.
Teacher Assistant
SECEP/ Norfolk Public Schools
Suffolk, Virginia
02.2011 - 07.2013
- Aiding teachers in the daily management and instruction of the students.
- Responsible for performing a variety of tasks in order to help facilitate the daily classroom instruction and activities.
- Closely monitors the needs of the students including basic personal needs, safety, physical help, and observation and reporting of student behavior.
Teacher
OHA 4 Year Old Initiative
Hampton, Virginia
07.2009 - 07.2010
- Writing and implementing lesson plans.
- Supervision of Teaching Assistants and volunteers.
- Coordination of activities.
- Keeping accurate records for each child.
- Conducting parent conferences.
- Conducting daily health checks of each child.
- Responsible for up to 18 children.
- Writing monthly reports.
- Keeping volunteer logs and visitor logs.
- Meeting licensing guide lines.
- Cleanliness of classroom.
Administrative Assistant /Veterans Affairs Office
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia
08.2003 - 07.2009
- Created informational bulletins and documents use in VA Office.
- Work study supervisor consisting of employee scheduling and training-maintained training folders and documentation.
- Customer service consisting of answering phones, taking messages and giving out information that could help vets.
- Ordering supplies and forms used in office.
- Conducting internet searches for information to help vets use their benefits and know their rights.
- Using Microsoft programs to account for Vet data.
- Certifying Veterans for use of their G.I. Bill benefits.
One on One Teaching Assistant
Newport News Public Schools
Newport News, Virginia
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Worked directly with Special Education Teachers to accomplish a lesson plan (IEP) to accommodate the child physical needs.
- Helped child with physical needs.
- Played key role helping the child accomplish better behavioral in school.
- Also helped other children in class with reading and others skills required of third graders.
VA Work Study Veterans Affairs Office
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia
- Handled administrative functions for the VAO at TCC.
- Assisted in preparing documents to be sent to Buffalo and Roanoke on behalf of veterans for their Education and Training.
- Certifications of educational benefits.
- Established programs using Microsoft Office to track veteran's progress and information.
- Created informational bulletins and documents use in VA Office.
- Handled employee scheduling and training, maintained training folders and documentation.
- Customer service consisting of answering phones, taking messages and giving out information that could help vets.
- Ordering supplies and forms used in office.
- Conducting Internet searches for information to help vets find housing and needs not meet by the VA.
Machinist Mate
10.1996 - 07.2003
- Responsible for the repair of small machinery aboard Aircraft Carriers.
- Cryogenic Technician is primary specialty.
- Key part of rehab team responsible for lagging over 1000 spaces during yard period.
- Lodging management certified for military housing.
- Provided security and rover watches for military vessels.
- A-Division Steam and Heat and Catapults machine shops qualified.
- Elevator runner qualified.
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Newport News Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Education Specialist
Children and Family Services (Head Start)
12.2013 - 08.2022
Teacher Assistant
SECEP/ Norfolk Public Schools
02.2011 - 07.2013
Teacher
OHA 4 Year Old Initiative
07.2009 - 07.2010
One on One Teaching Assistant
Newport News Public Schools
09.2007 - 06.2008
Administrative Assistant /Veterans Affairs Office
Tidewater Community College
08.2003 - 07.2009
Machinist Mate
10.1996 - 07.2003
VA Work Study Veterans Affairs Office
Tidewater Community College
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