Vicki Williams
Houston,Tx
Summary
Seasoned Educational Diagnostician with passion to evaluate and determine academic programs, procedures and policy effectiveness.
Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educational Diagnostician
Aldine ISD-Houston Tx (Accountable Solutions-Contractor)
03.2023 - Current
- Complete assessments on students to determine if a disability is present at the elementary and secondary levels
- Chair ARD/IEP meetings
- Provide teacher training on writing effective IEP goals and objectives
- Assist in developing behavior intervention plans.
- Consulte with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Collaborate with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Educational Diagnostician
Goose Creek CISD-Baytown Tx
08.2008 - 01.2023
- Applied knowledge of ethnic, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity for evaluation, planning, and instruction.
- Selected, administered and interpreted appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
- Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
Educational Diagnostician
Liberty County Coop-Liberty Tx
08.2005 - 07.2008
- Selected, administered and interpreted appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
- Assisted school personnel in identification and understanding of students with disabilities.
- Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
- Offered informative workshops for educators, school leaders and faculty members.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
Special Education Behavior Teacher/ARD Facilitator
Crosby ISD(Charles Drew Intermediate School)Crosby Tx
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Work with students who displayed behavioral issues/concerns
- Create behavior intervention plans
- Provide social skills lessons
- Chair ARD meetings.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Algebra/Geometry Teacher
Huntsville ISD(Alternative School)Huntsville Tx
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Provide Algebra I and Geometry classroom instruction to secondary students
- Provide after school tutorials.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Dallas ISD(John B. Hod Middle School)Dallas Tx
08.1997 - 07.2001
- Provide general classroom math instruction to 8th grade students
- Provide higher-level math instruction to 7th grade students.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Mentored students on individual basis to help develop math skills.
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Dallas ISD (Thomas A. Edison Learning Center) Dallas Tx
08.1996 - 07.1997
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Wilmer-Huthchins ISD(Kennedy Curry Middle School)Dallas Tx
08.1994 - 07.1995
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disabilities.
Education
Master of Education-Special Education -
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, Tx08.2004
Bachelors-History Education -
Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Tx05.1992
High School Diploma - undefined
Anderson-Shiro CISD
Anderson, Tx05.1987
Skills
- Behavior management techniques
- Problem-solving abilities
- Mental health assessments
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Data Collection
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Progress Monitoring
- Group Counseling
Certification
- Educational Diagnostician (EC-12)
- Generic Special Education (EC-12)
- Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)
Timeline
Educational Diagnostician
Aldine ISD-Houston Tx (Accountable Solutions-Contractor)
03.2023 - Current
Educational Diagnostician
Goose Creek CISD-Baytown Tx
08.2008 - 01.2023
Educational Diagnostician
Liberty County Coop-Liberty Tx
08.2005 - 07.2008
Special Education Behavior Teacher/ARD Facilitator
Crosby ISD(Charles Drew Intermediate School)Crosby Tx
08.2004 - 07.2005
Algebra/Geometry Teacher
Huntsville ISD(Alternative School)Huntsville Tx
08.2001 - 05.2004
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Dallas ISD(John B. Hod Middle School)Dallas Tx
08.1997 - 07.2001
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Dallas ISD (Thomas A. Edison Learning Center) Dallas Tx
08.1996 - 07.1997
8th Grade Math Teacher/7th Grade Honors Math Teacher
Wilmer-Huthchins ISD(Kennedy Curry Middle School)Dallas Tx
08.1994 - 07.1995
Master of Education-Special Education -
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelors-History Education -
Paul Quinn College
High School Diploma - undefined
Anderson-Shiro CISD
- Educational Diagnostician (EC-12)
- Generic Special Education (EC-12)
- Elementary Self-Contained (1-8)
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