VENESSA ESCOBAR
McAllen,TX
Summary
Resilient Special Education Teacher familiar with challenges associated with teaching special needs children. Remains positive under times of stress or conflict. Works well with classroom teachers to develop accommodations and special techniques for mainstream classroom inclusion.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher
La Joya ISD
Mission, TX
08.2007 - Current
- La Joya Independent School District/Ann Richards MS - Mission, Texas, United States Supported classroom teachers for purpose of assisting them in implementation of established curriculum/or individual student plans (IEP).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
- Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
- Managed large caseloads every year
- Instructed students in Math, Language Arts, Science History academic areas and 4 reading groups.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
Special Education Teacher/ EB Reyna Elem
La Joya ISD
Mission, TX
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Caseload of over 30 students
Special Education Teacher
Donna Independent School District/ J P Le Noir Elementary
Donna, United States, United States
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Modifying and accommodating general education curriculum to meet the needs of students academic functioning level.
- Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Utah State University
Utah 09.2021 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative Services
University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX05.2004
Skills
MS Office proficient
- Student records management
- Student Progress Reporting
- Middle School Education
Progress Monitoring
TeachingGroup and individual instruction
Differentiated instruction
MS Office
Classroom management
Middle school education
Elementary education
ESL- English as Second Language
Special education
Classroom technology
Certification
Special Education (EC-12)
Skills
- MS Office proficient
- UUIL Coach,
- Academic, Arts, Case manager, Coach, English, Instruction, lesson plans, Lesson Planning, Math, Meetings, MS Office, progress, Reading, Teacher 6, Teacher 7, Teaching
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders & Deaf Education
Utah State University
09.2021 - 01.2012
Special Education Teacher
La Joya ISD
08.2007 - Current
Special Education Teacher/ EB Reyna Elem
La Joya ISD
08.2005 - 05.2007
Special Education Teacher
Donna Independent School District/ J P Le Noir Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitative Services
University of Texas Pan American