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Tia Later

Winterport,ME

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Coordinator

Watch Me Shine Inc.
Bangor, ME
08.2022 - Current
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
  • Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
  • Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
  • Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans and renew enrollments.

Lead Teacher

Watch Me Shine Inc.
Bangor , ME
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings to implement research-based changes and assess treatment plans.
  • Assisted clients by helping develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from addiction and modify behavior.

Manager

PJ's Coffee Of New Orleans
Belle Chasse, Louisiana
08.2017 - 08.2020
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.

Education

M.D. - Early Childhood Education/Special Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
03.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Administration

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
03.2020

Skills

  • Lesson Development
  • Continuous Improvement Strategies
  • Special Education
  • Educational Strategies
  • Behavior Modification
  • IEP Compliance

Certification

  • Education Technician III License - 01/21/2021-01/21/2026
  • Educational Technician ESEA License - 01/21/2021-01/21/2026
  • Behavioral Health Professional License
  • First Aid/CPR Certified

Volunteer

Falcon CampNon-profit Organization

June 2014 - July 2017/ Reference: Gabriel Butcher

A religion led non-profit organization where I led and prepared activities for students ages 5-12 in different activities.

Timeline

Special Education Coordinator

Watch Me Shine Inc.
08.2022 - Current

Lead Teacher

Watch Me Shine Inc.
02.2021 - 07.2022

Manager

PJ's Coffee Of New Orleans
08.2017 - 08.2020

M.D. - Early Childhood Education/Special Education

Liberty University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Administration

Columbia Southern University