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Thomas Parry

Colorado Springs,Colorado

Summary

Highly skilled at motivating students and colleagues through positive interactions. Driven to continue educational journey to achieve the goal of becoming a highly effective administrator.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Communication and Social Development Teacher

Mountain Vista Community School
07.2022 - Current
  • Encourage 6th-8th grade students with autism and other disabilities in their academics and social and emotional development
  • Evaluates highly effective at teaching students with individual educational plans to ensure students are receiving their correct services and accommodations
  • Complete a principal internship at Mountain Vista Community School observing and taking on administrative roles and responsibilities
  • Part of the SPED leadership group, district accountability committee, mentor new teachers, and author of the parent monthly newsletter
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
  • 100% of students made progress on iready data in the 2022/23 school year
  • 100% of students achieved social emotional goals in the 2022/23 school year

Mild/Moderate Needs Teacher

Weikel Elementary school
07.2020 - 06.2022
  • Focused on working with k-5 students with mild/moderate needs in the elementary school population
  • Managed students to ensure services and accommodations were received in the classroom, as well as writing and facilitating individual educational program meetings
  • Part of the multi-tiered systems of support team to ensure students were receiving interventions or recommended for special education evaluation
  • Motivated students to be on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies

Mild/Moderate Needs Teacher

Kuumba Charter Academy
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Worked with students in 5th and 6th grade
  • Case managed ensuring students had their accommodations in the classroom as well as writing and facilitating Individualized education program’s for the calendar year
  • Co-taught 3rd grade math, ELA, science, and social studies
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom

Education

EdS in Educational Leadership -

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
05.2023

MSE in Special Education -

Wilmington University
Wilmington, DE
05.2019

Bsc in Sports Performance And Conditioning -

York St John University
York, England
11.2013

Certification

  • Colorado professional teaching license
  • Special education Generalist (K-12) certification
  • Elementary education (K-6) certification
  • Initial principal license (K-12)
  • READ Act endorsement
  • English learner professional development endorsement
  • Crisis Prevention Institute trained (8/4/22 – 8/4/24)
  • Praxis - Educational Leadership: Admin & Supervision (5412) (2/17/23)
  • Ukeru Certified
  • First Aid Certified

Timeline

Communication and Social Development Teacher

Mountain Vista Community School
07.2022 - Current

Mild/Moderate Needs Teacher

Weikel Elementary school
07.2020 - 06.2022

Mild/Moderate Needs Teacher

Kuumba Charter Academy
07.2018 - 06.2020

EdS in Educational Leadership -

Arkansas State University

MSE in Special Education -

Wilmington University

Bsc in Sports Performance And Conditioning -

York St John University

Leadership Opportunities

As well as being a leader in the school environment, I am also an active member of my local rugby team. Within this team, I am the Vice President of the club. In this role I have organized charity events, collaborated with outside agencies, planned budgets, worked with city parks, organized international tours, designed attire, created publications, and ran annual general meetings. Those skills transpire into the school environment as it has given me opportunities to develop my organization, communication, and leadership skills. Currently at Mountain Vista Community School I have been given the opportunity to lead a special education committee to help progress and develop the special education programs at the school. We are implementing new ideas and procedures to help the department run more efficiently and effectively for students with identified needs. I am part of the district accountability committee in which we discuss and propose ideas to better improve the district to enhance student and staff achievement.

Leadership Opportunities

Vice President of Colorado Springs Grizzlies Rugby Club (2021-2023)

  • Manage budgets
  • Collaborate with agencies for fundraising and charity events
  • Design and publish social media content


SPED Advisory Committee (2023)

  • Implement new strategies and instructional practices
  • Lead PLC meetings
  • Present professional development


District Accountability Committee (2023)

  • Contribute to district policies and strategies
  • Collaborate with district faculty to create new initiatives

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