Tracy Bates
Summary
Eager to instruct secondary students to better understand the appropriate subject area using a unique combination of educational experience in coordination with current curriculum and within the framework of District and state content standards. Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
FOSSIL RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Fort Collins, CO
08.2021 - Current
- Encourage students to implement self-advocacy and assist them with attaining their IEP goals
- Modify and differentiate assignments as needed.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
Instructor/Foreign Expert
Chongqing University Of Posts &Telecommunications
Chongqing, Chongqing, Peoples Republic Of China
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Used learning assessments to regularly monitor student understanding of class concepts and materials.
- Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Enhanced student comprehension and shortened learning process through new teaching methods.
Paraprofessional
Poudre School District/Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins, CO
03.2018 - 11.2020
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Implemented practice exercises and group assignments to assist students in quick information grasping.
- Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Foreign Expert, Teacher
CHONGQING UNIVERSITY OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
08.2013 - 06.2016
- CHONGQING PRC
- Created curriculum for Business Oral English course using wide a variety of teaching materials, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in communicative learning
- Incorporated learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction, increasing language acquisition
- Implemented technological approaches to subject material
- Research educational resources on the Internet
- Mentor for six students for a specialized degree program
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
MA Ed - Social Studies
of SPED courses - undefined
In process of attaining an Alternate Colorado Teaching license - undefined
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Skills
- I believe students will learn more if the affective filter is low and they are excited or having fun with the material they are working with Other skills are as follows:
- Classroom Management
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Behavior Modification
- Lesson Planning
- Competent in Smart Board Technology
- Curriculum Adjustments
- Instructional Strategies
- Progress Evaluations
- Learning Style Assessment
- Skills Development
- Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
- Material Selection
- Motivating Students
- Positive Role Model
- Different Learning Styles
- American Sign Language
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Behavior Redirection
Additional Information
- I enjoy facilitating projects based instruction
- I enjoy teaching using simulation activities
- I tutored in an after-school program.
- I taught English to Cuban migrants at Guantanamo Bay while in the Marine Corps.
- I judged at the So. California History Day at Azusa Pacific University.
Certification
- CPI Training - Fall 2022
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Paraprofessional
FOSSIL RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
08.2021 - Current
Instructor/Foreign Expert
Chongqing University Of Posts &Telecommunications
08.2020 - 07.2021
Paraprofessional
Poudre School District/Fossil Ridge High School
03.2018 - 11.2020
Foreign Expert, Teacher
CHONGQING UNIVERSITY OF POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
08.2013 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - TESOL
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
MA Ed - Social Studies
of SPED courses - undefined
In process of attaining an Alternate Colorado Teaching license - undefined
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY