Tanya Weissinger Testerman
Athens
Summary
Seasoned Teacher proficient in time management. I am reliable and highly effective at covering any subject utilizing a knowledgeable and flexible approach. Expertise includes instruction and building interpersonal relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8078
8078
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Teacher
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School
05.2025 - Current
- Worked with Resource Coordinator on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Led small group activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Taught language skills.
- Used ABA Principals and positive reinforcement to improve classroom behaviors.
- Diocese of Birmingham
Middle School Language Arts
Saint Ann’s Catholic School
10.2021 - 05.2025
- Communicated with parents regarding student activities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Taught grammar, vocabulary, and literature skills to 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Taught language skills.
- Diocese of Birmingham
Inclusive Pre-K
Johnson Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Communicated with parents regarding student activities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Taught language skills.
- Used ABA Principals and positive reinforcement to improve classroom behaviors.
- Limestone County Schools
Self-contained Teacher, Post-Graduates
Grissom High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Communicated with parents regarding student activities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Went out to work sites to supervise students in the work setting.
- Taught life and Job skills.
- Huntsville City Schools
Self-contained Teacher, Autism Unit
Challenger Elementary
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Communicated with parents regarding student activities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Huntsville City Schools
Substitute Teacher
Athens City Schools
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Communicated with parents regarding student activities.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
- Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.
- Instructed, tutored, and mentored individual students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom.
- Athens, AL
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon High School
Grand Canyon, AZBachelor of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZMaster of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZEducational Specialist - Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Conflict resolution
- Group instruction
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- Interpersonal skills
- Student-centered learning
- Skill building
- Organizational abilities
- Flexible schedule
- Self-motivated
- Attention to detail
- Punctual
Certification
- Alabama Recognized Master’s Degree, 05/10/20, 06/30/29
- Professional Certificate, 08/10/18, 06/30/29, Class B, Collaborative Special Education Teacher (48E), 6-12, Collaborative Special Education Teacher (0XD)
- Professional Certificate, 08/08/18, 06/30/29, Class B, Elementary (75A), K-6, Elementary Education (0N1)
- Professional Certificate, 08/08/18, 06/30/29, Class B, Collaborative Special Education Teacher (48D), K-6, Collaborative Special Education Teacher (0XD)
- Substitute License, 05/17/16, 06/30/21
- Highly-Qualified Teacher Eligibility, 08/08/18, Core Academic Subjects, Including Reading (0N1), K-6
Timeline
Resource Teacher
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School
05.2025 - Current
Middle School Language Arts
Saint Ann’s Catholic School
10.2021 - 05.2025
Inclusive Pre-K
Johnson Elementary School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Self-contained Teacher, Post-Graduates
Grissom High School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Self-contained Teacher, Autism Unit
Challenger Elementary
10.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Athens City Schools
01.2018 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon High School
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Educational Specialist - Leadership
Grand Canyon University