Teesha Foster
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced elementary school and secondary educator proficient in special education and language arts. Desiring to contribute 11 years of experience to long-term position. Realizes consistent improvement in test scores year after year. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Teacher
Amergis
02.2024 - 01.2025
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Travel Teacher
HSP
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Travel Teacher
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Special Education ELAR Teacher
Be A Champion Staffing Agency
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Created lesson plans aligned with IEP,
met with school administration for student growth goals. - Developed classroom atmosphere accommodating student's
with minimal TBI, Tier 3 reading interventions and attended
mandated ARD meetings. - Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating a diverse range of instructional materials and resources.
- Increased student engagement and participation through the implementation of interactive group projects and activities.
ESL Teacher Middle School
SWS
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided and maintained an engaging learning environment for student's with IEPs for autism, those on behavioral intervention plans and developmental delays and attended SRD meetings
- Prepared assigned classwork and conducted local and district assessments to analyze student progress through formative evaluations
- Implemented and delivered quality instruction : following IEP and state guidelines.
Elementary ELAR-Social Studies Teacher
BCIS
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided a safe learning environment for student's to learn and engage in learning
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and grade level requirements
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support increasing scores.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication, respect, and collaboration among students.
- Assisted struggling students through targeted one-on-one tutoring sessions, resulting in improved academic performance.
Special Education ELAR Middle-High School
Camelot Education Out of Business
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction for multiple grade levels
- Modified general education curriculum for student's with emotional disturbance using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Prepared class assignments and assessment materials weekly, analyzed student data, considering diverse backgrounds with differentiated learning styles.
Reading Intervention Teacher Grant Funded
Brazosport ISD
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Utilized Star Renaissance Learning for Special education platforms to guide student's learning, determine growth plans that aligned with individual IEPs
- Collaborated with teachers to assess reading disabilities, set objectives, and discuss growth strategies
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress using Star Renaissance
- Maintaining grade books and progress reports (utilizing district templates) while documenting student's concept mastery and areas for improvement in academic and social-emotional skills (Skyward).
- Boosted student comprehension and fluency through individualized instruction tailored to each student''s needs.
Grant Funded Special Education Reading Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Responsible for push-in and pull-outs of student's who needed additional support for Tier 3 interventions and attended ARD meetings Taught according to student IEP and interpreted student assessment data.
- Boosted student fluency rates by utilizing effective instructional strategies during small group instruction.
- Assessed student progress regularly using various assessment tools, adjusting instructional strategies as needed to maximize learning outcomes.
Special Education Middle School Reading Teacher
Houston ISD
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Utilized Read 180 reading intervention curriculum
- Worked with multiple grade levels with delayed cognitive skills.
Education
Master of Science - Education
University of Houston
Victoria, TX05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Houston
Victoria, TX05.2011
Skills
- Instructional Strategies
- Project-based learning
- Proficient in Read 180, Star Renaissance
- Lesson Planning
- Teaching strategies
- Literacy skills
- Individualized Instruction
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Smartboard operation
Certification
- Special Education, K-12
- English Language Arts Reading, 4-8
- Generalist, 4-8
Accomplishments
- Increased academic scores of all student groups
- ASPIRE award
- Several bonuses for student performance
Timeline
Travel Teacher
HSP
08.2024 - 11.2024
Travel Teacher
Amergis
02.2024 - 01.2025
Travel Teacher
Sunbelt Staffing LLC
02.2024 - 06.2024
Special Education ELAR Teacher
Be A Champion Staffing Agency
09.2023 - 12.2023
ESL Teacher Middle School
SWS
10.2021 - 08.2022
Elementary ELAR-Social Studies Teacher
BCIS
10.2018 - 08.2019
Special Education ELAR Middle-High School
Camelot Education Out of Business
01.2018 - 08.2018
Reading Intervention Teacher Grant Funded
Brazosport ISD
08.2016 - 08.2017
Grant Funded Special Education Reading Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
08.2015 - 08.2016
Special Education Middle School Reading Teacher
Houston ISD
08.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Education
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Communications
University of Houston
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