Toria Hope Clark
Lyles
Summary
I am a family-focused individual who became an accidental educator in her 40's! What started as substitute teaching to earn extra income and not interfere with family schedules turned into a well-loved career.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Hickman County Board Of Education-EHES
Lyles
05.2022 - Current
- 2023-2025 General Education Teacher/Special Education Teacher for the Peer Mentor Program.
- Created and implemented the Peer Mentor Program at EHES so students with special needs can be educated alongside typical peers in Pre-K.
- Recruit peer mentors from the community and offer early childhood education to students who are ineligible for VPK admission.
- Level of Overall Effectiveness/Portfolio - Consistently scored at 5.00.
- Novice Teacher of the Year for EHES (School Level).
- Novice Teacher of the Year, K-4 (District Level)
- Top 30 Tennessee Novice Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist.
- Mentor for High School Job Shadowing.
- 2022-2023 Special Education Teacher for Pre-K.
- Accelerated Reader and Go Green Committee.
Paraprofessional
Hickman County Board Of Education-EHES
LYLES
05.2015 - 05.2022
- 2021-2022 Paraprofessional for Special Education, Pre-K.
- I was responsible for lesson planning, implementing lessons, conversing with parents, and general education teachers, collecting data for IEP goals, etc. I had a part-time teacher of record who provided guidance, handled IEPs and progress reports.
- 2015–2021 Paraprofessional for 2nd Grade Special Education.
- Hickman County Schools Employee of the Month, June 2021.
Substitute Teacher
Hickman County Board Of Education
Lyles
08.2014 - 05.2015
- In 2014, I initially subbed for grades PK-12 in all Hickman County Schools.
- Later, I became a long-term substitute at Hickman Co. High School and East Hickman Middle, while teachers were on extended leave.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Freed Hardeman University
Henderson, TN05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Freed Hardeman University
Henderson, TN05-2022
Mortuary Science
John A. Gupton Mortuary College
Nashville, TN01-2000
High School Diploma -
Hickman County High School
Centerville, TN05-1998
Skills
Active endorsements
- Elementary Education, K-5
- Special Education Comprehensive K-12
- Early Childhood Education, PK-3
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Hickman County Board Of Education-EHES
05.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional
Hickman County Board Of Education-EHES
05.2015 - 05.2022
Substitute Teacher
Hickman County Board Of Education
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Special Education
Freed Hardeman University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Freed Hardeman University
Mortuary Science
John A. Gupton Mortuary College
High School Diploma -
Hickman County High School
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