Tawonna Hutchinson
Covington,Georgia
Summary
Highly qualified, well-rounded, and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate special circumstances. Provides appropriate and individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Develops, implements and acts as teacher of record of Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Newton County School System
Covington, Georgia
07.2021 - Current
- Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements surrounding IEP development and implementation
- Serve as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative at IEP Team and Manifestation meetings
- Apply knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention using verbal and non-verbal techniques to defuse problematic behavior
- Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) for students with specific difficulties
- Deliver instruction in one-on-one, small group and full class contexts to increase opportunities for student engagement
- Observe students to identify concerns and developed strategies to address challenges
- Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student success, concerns and challenges
- Monitor and regularly assess students for progress reporting and report to parents.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
10.2016 - 07.2021
- Organized classroom environment to maximize student independence, boundaries and mutual respect
- Implemented IEP plans to address identified concerns and improve progress against targets
- Reported on students' progress and development to keep parents informed and maintain strong support networks
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student success, concerns and challenges
- Administered regular assessments to evaluate student growth against evidence-based measures
- Developed and implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students
- Created differentiated lesson plans based on student performance data that incorporated Georgia Standards, focusing on students' strengths and weaknesses.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
DeKalb County School District
Stone Mountain, GA
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Provided accommodations and modifications to learners with disabilities to better access grade-level content
- Worked under supervision of lead special education teachers to meet students' social development needs
- Organized classroom spaces for lessons, activities and student exploration time
- Supported students with emotional and behavioral concerns to help develop effective social skills
- Offered advanced support to students in both classroom and outside environments to encourage full participation in activities
- Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs or specific medical requirements
- Helped outside of classroom to monitor and protect students, assisting with bus loading and unloading and in cafeteria.
BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, II
Sprint
Atlanta, GA
09.2000 - 10.2013
- Executed billing research upon request with prompt and accurate resolution of billing disputes for Government customers using Sprint databases and online billing systems
- Assisted team coach with the creation of departmental training coursework
- Trained new associates, providing continuous mentorship until they were up to par and able to participate in the work from home program
- Developed detailed project plans to monitor and track progress for billing and compliance purposes
- Used technology to resolve billing disputes and reduce call backs
- Documented interactions in MOM using contact tracing
- Appointed as team lead to manage a magnitude of customer requests submitted by the account team and distribute them to team members, monitoring for completion and assisting when needed.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - APPAREL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY -
Southern Polytechnic State University
05.2000
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Small group instruction
- Behavior modification
- IEP development
- Individualized instruction
- Classroom management
- Verbal communication
- Problem-solving
- Adaptive strategies
- Customer service
- Special Education, General Curriculum
- Special Education, Adapted Curriculum
Certification
- Mental Health First Aid, Griffin RESA, 12/08/25
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) 40-Hour Training Course
- Teacher Leader Endorsement
Additional Information
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA) - Vice President Columbia Elementary (2009-2010), Membership Chairperson Kelley Lake Elementary (2015-2016), Treasurer Kelley Lake Elementary (2016-2017)
- Collegiate 100 founding member - A volunteer affiliation of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta
- Project Success - Phase III AfterSchool Program - Co-Coordinator
- AID Atlanta - Annual AIDS Walk participant (1997-2000)
- Boy Scouts of America (BSA) - Assistant Den Leader, Pack 1996
- BSA Atlanta Area Council - Merit Badge Counselor, Troop 1996 Committee Chair (2020 - present)
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- 4H Club Leader (2017 - 2019)
- Shaping A Vision through Empowerment (SAVE, Inc)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Newton County School System
07.2021 - Current
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
DeKalb County School District
10.2016 - 07.2021
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
DeKalb County School District
05.2014 - 10.2016
BUSINESS CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, II
Sprint
09.2000 - 10.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - APPAREL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY -
Southern Polytechnic State University
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