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Tonya Brandaw

Hillsboro

Summary

Diligent Case Manager with a strong background in both student behavior management and individualized education. Skilled in handling high caseloads while maintaining quality care, I thrive in high-pressure environments, recommending optimal resources and courses of action to meet student needs and enhance their learning experience. With over 25 years of experience, I bring a proactive and diligent approach to supporting faculty and classroom needs. Passionate about student success, I offer proven skills in coordinating activities, managing behavior, and optimizing learning strategies for students with diverse needs, including those with standard learning disabilities. Well-versed in school standards, I am committed to fostering inclusive learning environments and ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Case Manager

Hillsboro School District
11.2022 - Current
  • Achieved positive student outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans/IEPs.
  • Enhanced communication between students, parents, and staff through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
  • Coordinated essential services for students, resulting in improved overall well-being and self-sufficiency.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary educational teams to address student needs and formulate tailored support strategies.

Special Educational Assistant

Liberty High School
01.2004 - 11.2022
  • Accommodate students with learning disabilities
  • Modify Student assignments whenever necessary
  • Create personalized learning experience for every student that needs assistance
  • Support SPED students educational needs by focusing on their core classes and also by using patience, compassion, consistency, and acceptance
  • Provide students with strategies that help them to learn and be successful
  • Modify student assignments when requested on students IEP
  • Improve educational outcomes by putting emphasis on meeting students at different academic levels.
  • Ensure that all Sped students have access to equal opportunities and resources
  • Supervise and assist student behaviors and personal challenges
  • Collaborate with Case Managers and teachers concerning needs and concerns of Liberty SPED students
  • Support any needed and necessary SPED office duties: student interviews, implementing IEPs, write and Review IEP's, communication with parents and staff, train and assist new employees, schedule appointments, score and correct student work, generate student reports, and department collaboration
  • Proctor Woodcock Johnson Academic Testing to help diagnose and monitor students basic knowledge and progress with academic core competencies
  • Certifications
  • Work keys Proficiency 02'08
  • E-learning course (HL 1990 - Language!) Certificate of Completion

ESY Assistant

Quatama Elementary
07.2011 - 08.2011

Worked with students with disabilities requiring continued maintenance and learning skills during summer breaks, eliminating lapses in student progress.

Special Educational Assistant

Century High School
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - B.A Special Education And Elementary Education

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2025

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Effective Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Professionalism
  • Time Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Active Listening
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Time management abilities
  • Organizational Skills
  • Progress Evaluations

Certification

  • Work Keys Proficiency 02'08
  • E-learning course (HL 1990- Language!) Certificate of Completion
  • Certified Woodcock Johnson Proctor '00- Present

Timeline

Case Manager

Hillsboro School District
11.2022 - Current

ESY Assistant

Quatama Elementary
07.2011 - 08.2011

Special Educational Assistant

Liberty High School
01.2004 - 11.2022

Special Educational Assistant

Century High School
01.1998 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - B.A Special Education And Elementary Education

Western Governors University
Tonya Brandaw