Theresa Tristan Garcia
Special Education Teacher
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education In Class Support Teacher SS
Klein ISD
Klein, Texas
07.2021 - Current
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
Special Education Teacher
Tomball Elementary School
Tomball, TX
07.2021
- Grades 1 – 5 all subjects
- Implementing IEP goals
Special Education Teacher
Wilson Elementary School
Houston, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Grades 1 – 4 all subjects
- Developing goals
- Writing IEP’s
- Developing Behavior Intervention Plans
- Helping students achieve their goals
- Meeting with parents
Special Education Aide
Caney Creek High School
Conroe, Tx
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Math, History and English department working with students helping them to stay on task and delivering the instructions in a way they can understand
- Taking notes on academic and disciplinary actions, communicating with parents regarding student’s academics
- Assist with the implementation of IEP plans
Operations Support Specialist
Farmer Brothers Co
Houston, Tx
08.2001 - 11.2018
- Audit branches throughout Texas, human resource responsibilities, provide a wide range of office support activities including reviewing and entering time for payroll, and keeping track of paid time off, accounts payables and receivables, also submitting new accounts
- Resume of
Residential Support Staff
Redeemed Ministries
, Tx
05.2016 - 08.2016
- To ensure accurate pricing; facilitating safety training meetings; submitting claims for workers compensation and any vehicle accidents; updating OSHA logs; reviewing and auditing invoices as well as quarterly audits,
- Implemented a series of internal controls, policies, and procedures designed to eliminate employee theft that resulted in saving the company a significant amount of money
- Developed and implemented new procedures in the sales department resulting in an improvement of both sales performance and work quality
- Played a key role in maintaining a harmonious work environment in the department resulting in a direct increase in the level of both employee and customer loyalty
- Supervise Adults
- Provide crisis intervention
- Assist with daily planning and activities
Crisis Youth Worker
Covenant House Crisis Shelter
Houston, Tx
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Supervise young adults
- Mentor and advise young adults
- Assist youth in getting ready for their daily obligations, appointments, work
Education
BA - Sociology and, Criminal Justice
Region 4 Teacher Certification Program Special Education EC-12, PPR, CPI Resume of - undefined
Master of Arts - Education of Individuals in Special Education Programs
04.2023 - Current
Skills
Group and individual instruction
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Grand Canyon University - Master of Arts, Education of Individuals in Special Education Programs
04.2023 - Current
Special Education In Class Support Teacher SS - Klein ISD
07.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher - Tomball Elementary School
07.2021
Special Education Teacher - Wilson Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
Special Education Aide - Caney Creek High School
09.2019 - 07.2020
Residential Support Staff - Redeemed Ministries
05.2016 - 08.2016
Crisis Youth Worker - Covenant House Crisis Shelter
03.2016 - 06.2016
Operations Support Specialist - Farmer Brothers Co
08.2001 - 11.2018
Sam Houston State University - BA, Sociology and, Criminal Justice
- Region 4 Teacher Certification Program
Special Education EC-12, PPR, CPI
Resume of,
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