Tillie Sanchez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
At Risk Teacher
San Antonio ISD
08.2022 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Supported new teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio ISD
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Co-Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Special Education Teacher
RADIANCE ACADEMY DAYSTAR-SHAKINAH
11.2010 - 01.2012
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- 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.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Instructed students with cognitive disabilities.
Case Manager
St. PJ's Children's Home
05.2006 - 11.2011
- Helped children receive appropriate, high-quality care while in a safe and nurturing environment.
- Managed caseload of 16 children in welfare system to provide comprehensive, community-based care and help develop life skills.
- Developed positive relationships with residents to foster communication and encourage involvement for growth.
- Participated in professional growth programs to support resident improvement efforts.
- Partnered with social workers, therapists, direct care providers and other case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented resident interactions and interventions in charting systems.
Clerical Substitute
San Antonio ISD
09.2007 - 11.2009
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, TX05.2009
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX05.2004
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School
San Antonio, TX05.1994
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Emergent Curriculum
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Special Education
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Positive Learning Environment
- Social and Academic Development
- Class Engagement
- Middle School Education
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Google Slides
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Online Teaching
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at POE Middle School in 2022.
- Named "Middle School Teacher of the Year" for SAISD in 2022.
- Recipient of the KENS 5 EXCEL Award
Timeline
At Risk Teacher
San Antonio ISD
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
San Antonio ISD
01.2012 - 07.2022
Special Education Teacher
RADIANCE ACADEMY DAYSTAR-SHAKINAH
11.2010 - 01.2012
Clerical Substitute
San Antonio ISD
09.2007 - 11.2009
Case Manager
St. PJ's Children's Home
05.2006 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Our Lady of The Lake University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
St. Philip's College
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School
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