Victoria Garza
Bryan,TX
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Bryan ISD
Bryan, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Create interactive lesson plans to deliver high quality special instruction to students with diverse disabilities consisting of 10-15 students
- Managing student behavior by implementing academic and behavioral interventions and strategies to support students Behavior Intervention Plans
- Collaborate and problem solve with other special education teachers to determine skills of students in the SAILS program to develop effective teaching strategies that pertain to each student's disabilities
- Effectively create ways for students to learn hands on living and social skills by creating school wide clubs such as Buddy Club, Recycling Club and Coffee Cart.
- Monitor and document student progress on IEP goals through regular assessments.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Education
Master of Science -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2026
M. Ed. - Special Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2026
Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05-2026
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Bryan ISD
08.2020 - Current
Master of Science -
Texas A&M University
M. Ed. - Special Education
Texas A&M University
Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate -
Texas A&M University
Skills
- Structured Work Systems and Activity Organization
- Behavior Intervention Plan
- Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
- Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Modeling
- Parent Training
- Prompting
- Visual Supports
Awards
Teacher of the Month (September 2023)
District Teacher of the Month (January 2026)
Professional Organizations
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2026-Present)
- Maintained a 4.0 throughout graduate school
Social Committee: (2021-Present)
- Create a more fun, enjoyable, collaborative environment for the campus.
- Plan and coordinate social activities such as birthdays, holidays and school cultural celebrations within the campus.
Raiders of Excellence: (2022-2023)
- Mentored at risk students by meeting 1:1 and reinforcing them with positive feedback and advice in school and their learning environment.
- Coordinate and plan different events for students such as guest speakers, singers and different enjoyable and relatable events for students to engage in positive behavior.
Special Olympics: (2021-Present)
- Accompany students to strive in an inclusive accepted life through the empowerment of sports to change the negative attitudes and misperception's about people with disabilities.
- Opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in students' favorite sport.
- Encourage an active role in the community to share the training of athletes and assist in public education of the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.