Valerie Valencia
San Antonio,United States
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate with a positive attitude, adept at managing multiple priorities. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher skilled at addressing each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans for special circumstances. Approach involves providing individualized instruction to build foundations for lifelong learning. Experience in developing, implementing, and acting as the teacher of record for Individualized Education Plans for students with disabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Special Education Teacher
Compass Rose Ingenuity Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Provided support to teachers, staff and students in the implementation of IEPs.
- Worked collaboratively with other educators, administrators, parents and community members to meet student's educational needs.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress against IEP goals.
- Maintained records of student attendance, academic performance, behavior, health and development.
- Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies in order to maximize student learning outcomes.
- Participated in professional development activities related to special education best practices.
- Attended meetings with school personnel, outside agencies, parents and guardians regarding student progress or concerns.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers entering the district's Special Education program.
- Assisted in developing behavior management programs tailored to individual student's needs.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
Special Education Teacher
IDEA Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with other educators and professionals to design instructional plans.
- Provided instruction in academic, communication, and social skills to special education students.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities.
- Established positive relationships with students and their families.
- Adapted curriculum materials as needed to meet individualized student needs.
- Created a safe environment conducive to learning for special education students.
- Monitored the educational progress of each student according to established timelines.
- Facilitated small group instruction tailored for individual student needs.
- Served as an advocate for special education students within the school system.
Intensive Program of Instruction (IPI) Teacher/Coach
Southwest Independent School District
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Immersed students in unfamiliar cultures by devising hands-on activities. Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Used Achieve3000 to monitor and record student progress.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Coached 7th-grade girls in volleyball, basketball, and soccer for three years.
- Developed training plans, coordinated team practices, and provided guidance on teamwork and skill improvement
Administrative Clerk
Southwest Independent School District
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Coordinated and maintained impressive office organization to keep facilities efficient, organized and professional.
- Created welcoming environment for customer by greeting and assisting, as well as quickly responding to customer inquiries and needs.
- Utilized productivity tools to complete tasks and improve performance.
- Performed research and data entry to support operations.
- Provided direction, support and ongoing feedback to staff.
- Input data and processed system change to generate accurate reports.
- Proofread and edited professional documents to fix errors.
- Answered multi-line phone system and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Sorted, opened and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements.
Substitute Teacher
Southwest Independent School District
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
Education
Teaching Certificate - Special Education Program
TeachWorthy Alternative Certification Program
San Antonio, TX01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12.2015
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX12.2012
Skills
- Progress reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Teacher collaboration
- Test and quiz creation
- Self-Motivated
- Team-building
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Records Maintenance
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Intervention Plans
- Learning disabilities
- Life Skills Instruction
Certification
- Certified Special Education EC-12
- Certified PPR
Timeline
Lead Special Education Teacher
Compass Rose Ingenuity Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Special Education Teacher
IDEA Public Schools
08.2022 - 06.2023
Intensive Program of Instruction (IPI) Teacher/Coach
Southwest Independent School District
01.2020 - 06.2022
Administrative Clerk
Southwest Independent School District
01.2016 - 01.2020
Substitute Teacher
Southwest Independent School District
10.2015 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of The Incarnate Word
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northwest Vista College
- Certified Special Education EC-12
- Certified PPR
Teaching Certificate - Special Education Program
TeachWorthy Alternative Certification Program
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