Tiffani Coleman West
Spring Valley,CA
Summary
Looking for a K-5 teaching opportunity at an inclusive school with an environment that values individuality, cooperative learning, and working together to bring out the best in each other and in our students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Specialized Academic Instructor
The Classical Academy
10.2018 - 10.2022
- Lead over 80 IEPs as K - 8 Education Specialist
- Provided training/guidance to modify grade level curriculum for high need students.
- Managed schedules of 8-10 Instructional Assistants, supporting students with varying abilities
- Years of Practicing and Training using a multisensory teaching approach with students with Mod/Severe Disabilities
- Supported the academic success of homeschooled TK – 8th Grade students through Individualized Education
- Worked cooperatively with parents and co-workers on modified curriculum and IEP goals
- Provided a structured, fun, and engaging atmosphere to meet the interests and abilities of all students on my caseload
- Maintained data collection of student work samples, goal tracking spreadsheets, informal/formal assessment information
- Completed Work as an “Intern Educational Specialist Instruction” while working in the position of Mod/Severe SAI.
- Participating in ongoing professional development related to my position as an SAI.
Math Intervention/2nd Grade Teacher
Ramona Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Worked as an Educational Support Teacher.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers as part of a team with Combination Classroom Teachers.
- Provided Math Interventions, Lessons, Activities, and Small Group Support. Designed and Instructed a Math Club for Fifth and Sixth Grade Students. Maintained clear communication with parents and co-teachers on scheduling/student performance.
Fifth and Six Grade Math 49% Teacher
James Dukes Elementary
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided additional support as a. Worked effectively with parents and peers on improved communication and cohesiveness.
- Participated in many trainings and meetings in and out of contract hours.
- Developed a strong understanding of CPM methods from trainings, observations, and application of methods
Elementary School Teacher
Charlotte County Public Schools
08.2005 - 05.2016
- Hired as a Full Time Second Grade teacher after six months of Substitute Teaching at Liberty Elementary.
- Provided General Education Instruction for Second, Third, and Forth Grade students.
- Piloted many instructional techniques in the classroom; Thinking Maps, Four Blocks Literacy, Cooperative Learning, and Eight Habits of Effective Teachers/Students.
- Co-taught in Second and Third Grade Inclusion (Least Restrictive Environment) Classrooms.
- Participated in over 700 hours of professional development including; Four Blocks Literacy, Explicit Phonics, Just Read, Florida Academy, and Differentiated Instruction.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology, Art
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49+ Graduate Credit Hours
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ESOL Authorization for instruction for English learners from preschool through adult education
Teaching Diverse Populations
School Age Program Planning
Occupational Training Course
Child Development
01.2005
95 hrs of instruction and 150 hours of practical work experience with young children at a daycare to qualify as a preschool teacher
Skills
- Teaching strategies
- Rubric development
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Pedagogical skills
- Online teaching
- Project-based learning
- Educational technology
- Assessment creation
- Feedback delivery
- Motivating students
- Relationship building
- Positive role model and mentor
- Student engagement
- Student-centered learning
- Student motivation
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Data analysis
- Data-driven instruction
- Student needs assessment
- Student rapport
- Cooperative learning experience
- Special needs students
- Alternative learning methods
- Inquiry-based learning
- Student records management
- Serving diverse communities
- Instructional best practices
- State teaching credential
- Alternative dispute resolution training
- ESOL certified
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Flexible and adaptive
- Creative lesson planning
- Excellent classroom management
- Parent-teacher conference coordination
- Small group instruction
- Social-emotional learning training
- Test proctoring
Certification
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Including ELA1 and R2M Authorization
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential Including R3MS and AAOI Authorizations
Accomplishments
Over the last 20 years, I’ve been immersed in the teaching profession one way or another. First, I was studying child development while working in a preschool then I ended up working as a long-term sub before I got my own second grade classroom. I’ve learned so much from mentors parents, other teachers and administrators along the way. More recently I’ve been working as an education specialist with highly impacted students and it’s opened up a new world of experiences as an educator and as a mother. I have two autistic sons and raising them has been my pride and joy. All these things combined have given me a wealth of knowledge from a variety of perspectives that I can bring to the table.
Timeline
Specialized Academic Instructor - The Classical Academy
10.2018 - 10.2022
Math Intervention/2nd Grade Teacher - Ramona Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2018
Fifth and Six Grade Math 49% Teacher - James Dukes Elementary
11.2016 - 06.2017
Elementary School Teacher - Charlotte County Public Schools
08.2005 - 05.2016
Keene State College - Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, Art
National University - ,
Beacon Educator Online Facilitated Courses - ,
Edison College - , Teaching Diverse Populations
San Diego City College - , School Age Program Planning
Child Development Careers - , Occupational Training Course
Grossmont Community College - , Child Development
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