Tanyanika Shephard
Opelika
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Russell County School District
2022.08 - 2026.05
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Phenix City Schools, Lee County, Auburn City
2016.08 - 2022.05
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Provided support to help 15 students with special needs learn and grow.
Tutor/Career Readiness Instructor
Lawson State Trio Classic Upward Bound Program
2006.06 - 2013.05
- Provide individual and group tutoring sessions to potentially academically at risk high school students
- Assist with creation and implementation of activities to promote academic success
- Present educational and career readiness tools beneficial to high school students success
- Developed and prepared lessons and recommended curricula changes and supplemental materials.
- Controlled use of supplies, materials and equipment and recommended purchases.
Education
B.S - Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Child Studies
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, ALA. S. - Pre-Teacher
Lawson State Community College
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teaching
- Classroom management
- Safety awareness
- Parent-teacher communication
- Standardized tests
- Student progress monitoring
- Differentiated instruction
- Interactive learning
- Student-centered learning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Reading instruction
Timeline
Educator
Russell County School District
2022.08 - 2026.05
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Phenix City Schools, Lee County, Auburn City
2016.08 - 2022.05
Tutor/Career Readiness Instructor
Lawson State Trio Classic Upward Bound Program
2006.06 - 2013.05
A. S. - Pre-Teacher
Lawson State Community College
B.S - Family and Consumer Sciences, Family and Child Studies
University of Montevallo