Tonya Faltz
Richmond,VA
Summary
Educating by advancing best practices, standards and innovations while catering to diverse learning abilities. Versatile and dedicated with focus on individual needs. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Hampton City School District
Hampton, Virginia
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with general education teachers to modify curriculum materials, ensuring accessibility for all learners in an inclusive setting.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and IEP objectives to ensure compliance with federal regulations and school district policies.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Program Manager
The Deserved Kindness Agency
Richmond, Virginia
02.2009 - 08.2023
- Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to a range of neurodiverse students.
- Coordinated special education clients and Direct Support Professionals schedules with master schedule.
- Taught community engagement, independent living and social skills, to clients across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Taught Direct Support Professionals how to use research based Research Based Techniques to increase client skills and make measurable progress towards learning goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster client engagement, in addition to recording client progress.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Communicated nonverbally with clients to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Outreach Coordinator
Amerigroup Health Insurance Company
Washington, District Of Columbia
04.2004 - 03.2009
- Taught health education classes for staff, community workers and members of public.
- Assisted with development of improved seminars and health education training materials.
- Gave public talks on importance health education, specific disease prevention, as well as treatment strategies by following EPSDT guidelines and physician guidelines.
- Taught disabled population the importance of good health practices.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Led planning and achievement of goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and philosophy.
- Prepared presentations on health and safety concerns for public.
- Track health related out comes by generating outreach results to reports for submission to the HEDIS database that tracks health plan performance.
Education
Master of Science - Health Information Management Certificate
The College of St. Scholastica
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies/ Computer Studies
University of Maryland University College
Skills
- Advanced Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Evidence Based Learning Practices
- Differentiated Instruction
- Functional Behavior Assessment
- IEP and ISP Development
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Communities of Leaders in Autism Tactics (COLA) 2024 VCU
- Technology Based Learning Strategies
- Time-line Based Project Management
- VCU Autism Certificate
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
- Small Group Instruction
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Virginia Provisional Special Education License - General Curriculum
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Hampton City School District
08.2023 - Current
Program Manager
The Deserved Kindness Agency
02.2009 - 08.2023
Outreach Coordinator
Amerigroup Health Insurance Company
04.2004 - 03.2009
Master of Science - Health Information Management Certificate
The College of St. Scholastica
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Science - Management Studies/ Computer Studies
University of Maryland University College