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Tomille Pappas

North Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Experienced Special Education Teacher with a positive attitude and patience crucial for teaching children with special needs. Skilled in designing and delivering engaging, rigorous lessons tailored to diverse learning abilities.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher - Resource

Clark County School District, CCSD
Las Vegas, NV
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
  • Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
  • Conducted assessments of student performance and provided feedback to parents.
  • Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
  • Identified learning needs of students with disabilities and implemented appropriate interventions.
  • Assisted in the development of IEP goals based on data analysis.
  • Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
  • Established positive relationships with students and their families.
  • Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress towards IEP goals.
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's progress.
  • Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.

Special Education Teacher

Victor Elementary School District
Victorville, CALIFORNIA
08.2006 - Current
  • Assess and analyze student academic performance using various techniques, and monitor and adjust teaching strategies to meet each student's needs.
  • Administer required student assessments by site, district, and state requirements.
  • Develop and implement each student's individualized education plan for up to 24 students.
  • Develop and teach from standards-based lesson plans to assist students in mastering IEP goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with, and provide direction and supervision to, instructional aides in planning and carrying out individual education plans.
  • Collaborate with administration and staff to mainstream students into general education classrooms for instruction, monitoring, and adjusting for student success.
  • Collaborate with other professional staff when developing individualized learning plans: 504, English Language Learners, gifted students (GATE), and student study teams (SST).
  • Establish, teach, and maintain classroom and school rules using SWPBIS (Schoolwide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) to teach self-discipline, promote student accountability, and promote classroom behavior conducive to civility, courtesy, and consideration.
  • Establish and maintain safe, secure, and healthful learning environments.
  • Regularly communicate with parents regarding each student's academic and social progress, including parent conferences.
  • Maintain proper records, including documentation of student progress, report cards, cumulative records, and attendance records.
  • Work as part of our professional leadership team of educators to make decisions on behalf of all students.
  • Attend Professional Development workshops and seminars to update professional skills and knowledge regularly.

Resource Teacher

Elmbrook School District
Brookfield, WI
08.2004 - 06.2006
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals for up to 18 students.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.

Education

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ

Master of Arts - Special Education

Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA

Skills

  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Student records management
  • Parent Communication
  • Restorative practice
  • Lesson Planning
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Student Support
  • WJIV and KTEA Assessments
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction

Certification

  • Added Autism Authorization
  • CLAD

Timeline

Special Education Teacher - Resource

Clark County School District, CCSD
07.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Victor Elementary School District
08.2006 - Current

Resource Teacher

Elmbrook School District
08.2004 - 06.2006

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of Phoenix

Master of Arts - Special Education

Cardinal Stritch University

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies

California State University Northridge

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