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Tonya Staska

Farmington,UT

Summary

Versatile Family Life Educator with focus on individual family children's needs across academia and emotional development. Observant and creative when it comes to forming solutions while staying within the guidelines of the Teaching Family Model will be my upmost priority. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional support and change for the better to families.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Weber School District
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • 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.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
  • Provided emotional support to students and families.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
  • Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
  • Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
  • Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
  • Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.

Special Education Teacher

Davis School District
11.2018 - 09.2020
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • 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.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.

Paraprofessional Teacher

Saint Cloud And Woodbury School District
06.1996 - 09.2002
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety, and security.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
  • Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
  • Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.
  • Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
  • Maintained and operated classroom equipment to maximize use and lifespan.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
  • Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Graded and provided feedback on assignments.
  • Planned and prepared bibliographies, charts and graphs.

Education

Master of Science - Education: Family Life

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
08.2008

Skills

  • Special Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Learning Style Assessment
  • Child Development
  • Middle School Education- 14 years volunteer teaching teens and their families life skills in the community
  • Instructional Techniques - I have trained paraprofessionals and parents for about 15 years
  • Motivating Students - creative in unique ideas when needed for individual and/or group engagement and understanding
  • Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques - Most used is Collaborative Solving by Ross Greene, aiding in foster parent training
  • Intervention Strategies
  • Family Support
  • Youth Support
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Special Education License - Expires 6/30/2027

Additional Information

Foster Care Provider From 2012-2016


Young girls aged 3-5 years old. Would have continued but the last girl foster was adopted and needed constant attention for many years following. It is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done and believe it will help quite a bit with this opportunity.

Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Weber School District
01.2022 - 09.2022

Special Education Teacher

Davis School District
11.2018 - 09.2020

Paraprofessional Teacher

Saint Cloud And Woodbury School District
06.1996 - 09.2002

Master of Science - Education: Family Life

Weber State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Weber State University

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