TONYA LYNETTE BENNETT
Leander
Summary
Special education professional prepared to contribute to inclusive secondary school environments and adapt teaching methods to support diverse learning needs. Expertise in developing individualized education plans and implementing evidence-based strategies. Effective team collaborator with focus on achieving positive student outcomes and adapting to changing educational demands.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Cedar Park Middle School Leander ISD
08.2018 - Current
- Developed collaborative partnerships with general education teachers, working together to create inclusive classrooms that met the needs of all learners.
- Designed lesson materials specifically targeted at reinforcing key concepts for struggling learners, boosting comprehension levels among those facing academic challenges.
- Utilized data-driven decision making to ensure instructional approaches aligned with individual student goals and objectives set forth in IEPs.
- Established strong relationships with parents, conducting regular communication to provide updates on student progress and address any concerns.
- Assisted students in developing self-advocacy skills, empowering them to take ownership of their educational experience and achieve success both academically and socially.
- Mentored new special education teachers, sharing best practices in pedagogy and classroom management to support their professional development.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Third and Fourth, Grade ELAR/Social Studies Team Teacher
Fayetteville ISD
01.2016 - Current
- 3rd/4th Grade ELAR/Guided Reading
- 3rd/4th Grade Social Studies
- Team Leader and Mentor
- UIL District Coordinator
- Student Teacher Supervisor
- Teacher of the Year 2016-2017
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Grade Science/Social Studies Team Teacher
Santa Anna Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: (Title 1 School)
- 4th/5th/6th Grade Science
- 4th/5th/6th Grade Social Studies
- 4th Grade Writing (2 Years)
- 6th Grade Technology (2 Years)
- STEMscopes
- UIL Dictionary, Listening, Social Studies, and Maps, Graphs, and Charts
- Science Fair Coordinator
- (Title 1 School)
Fourth and Fifth Grade ELAR/Science Team Teacher
Brookesmith Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: (Title 1 School)
- Balanced Literacy
- 4th/5th Grade Reading/Language Arts
- 4th/5th Grade Science
- Teach integrated Gifted students
- C-Scope
- UIL Dictionary, Listening, Oral Reading
- Student Teacher Supervisor
- (Title 1 School)
Sundown Lane Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Masters - Special Education with Gifted Endorsement
University of Nebraska
Kearney, NE01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development, Minor in English
University of Texas
Austin, TX05.1995
Skills
- IEP development
- Inclusion strategies
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative teaching
- Reading intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Emotional disabilities support
Certification
- Integrated Science and Math 120 hrs. Howard Payne University
- ESL Supplemental Certification
- Gifted and Talented Certified
- Autism behavior management training
- Promethean/Activboard and Smartboard
- Kidspiration/Inspiration Software
- Frames/Pixie Software
- Everyday Math
- New Jersey Writing Institute
- 6 Traits Writing Model
- Project Based Learning
- Third/Fourth Grade Reading Academy
- Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI)
- Guided Reading/DRA Testing/Balanced Literacy
- C-Scope
Timeline
Middle School Special Education Teacher
Cedar Park Middle School Leander ISD
08.2018 - Current
Third and Fourth, Grade ELAR/Social Studies Team Teacher
Fayetteville ISD
01.2016 - Current
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Grade Science/Social Studies Team Teacher
Santa Anna Elementary
01.2012 - 01.2016
Fourth and Fifth Grade ELAR/Science Team Teacher
Brookesmith Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2012
Sundown Lane Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Applied Learning and Development, Minor in English
University of Texas
Masters - Special Education with Gifted Endorsement
University of Nebraska
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