Special Ed Teacher/Case Manager
Vanessa Tisdale
KIPP DC: NE Academy
White Plains,MD
28
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic educator committed to creating a in-person or on-line classroom atmosphere that stimulates, encourages and support all students. Highly skilled in creative lesson planning and classroom management. Demonstrated skill in individualizing instruction based on students' needs. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration for the social and academic success of students.
Work History
7th/8th Grade ELA Special Education Teacher
- Provide targeted lesson plans and interventions for students by developing customized support plans based on individual education plan goals.
- Collaborate with general education teachers, therapists IEP team and parents to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Enhance learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Implement behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
5/6 Grade Science Teacher
- Planed, prepare, and teach lesson plans, giving students individual support using Amplify online science curriculum.
- Delivered interactive online activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts and phenomenon.
- Engaged students in three-dimensional learning to answer and solve real-world questions and problems by assuming the role of scientist or engineer.
- Developed and implement variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of students with an IEP and /or have 504 who require extra support.
- Collaborated bi-weekly with regional science coach and other science teachers to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
4 Years- Prepare and implemented lesson plans in accordance with Common Core Standards
- Cultivate relationships with students, parents and school staff for complete support network.
- Support student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Provide diverse group activities to engage students in curriculum.
- Evaluate academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Collaborate with administrators and parents on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Facilitate Social Empowerment after-school program for girls
Upper Elementary Teacher/Team Leader
4 Years- Created and implement lesson plans in accordance with state and school-wide curriculum standards. Lessons were enhanced by a combination of lectures, whole and small group discussions, individual student conferences, hands-on demonstrations and student presentation opportunities
- Provided instruction to class of up to 25 culturally diverse students. Main areas of co-teaching responsibilities include 4th & 5th, grade reading, 6th grade ELA, 4th grade Social Studies, and 4th grade Math.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators in order to provide students with the best academic program for success.
- Provided supervision, guidance and training to upper elementary teachers by facilitating monthly team meetings to monitor and establish progress in lesson planning and implementation, classroom instruction and management and building parent/ teacher/student relationships.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
9 Years- Instructed class in the absence of regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping for grades1st grade-12th grade for a minimum of a 6 month to a maximum of a 10 month term assignment per school year.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Public Educator/Program Manager
8 Years 1 Month- Managed the overall administration and programmatic activities which included developing and sustaining a public health education and social service infrastructure in 12-affiliate sites nation wide.
- Initiated collaborative efforts between clergy, local school systems, local and national health and social services agencies, and community organizations.
- Created training curriculum, and culturally sensitive educational resource materials to support program promotion and training activities.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Skills
Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students
parents
teachers and administration.
Creative lesson planning
Individualizing instruction based on students' needs.
Providing individualized instruction
Google Chrome applications and extensions
Google Classroom
Power School Pro and Grade book
I-ready and IXL computer based practice applications
IEP goals development
Special Programs-Speical Education Data System
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded extra-curricular group focused on Self Empowerment
- Supervised team of 5 teachers and school staff as team lead
- Improved student performance by an average of 15-20 percent.
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students
Certification
Ministerial Licensure -DC, MD and VA
Timeline
English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS
08.2018 - 08.2022
Upper Elementary Teacher/Team Leader
Grace Christian Academy
08.2014 - 08.2018
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Charles County Public Schools
08.2005 - 08.2014
Public Educator/Program Manager
The Congress Of National Black Churches
06.1996 - 07.2004
7th/8th Grade ELA Special Education Teacher
KIPP DC: NE Academy
07 2023 - Current
5/6 Grade Science Teacher
Kipp DC: Honor Academy
09 2022 - 06 2023
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Public Health from Public Health Education
York College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science from Social Work