Vivian James, Educator

Work History

Caseworker & STEM Literacy Manager

Boston Public Schools/Paul A. Dever, Elementary School

08.2022 - 08.2023

Coordinated and monitored IEP goal progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
Documented progress in service plans, educational goals, and social-emotional learning
Maintained updated case records.
Effectively used differentiated planning and instructional methods, to anticipate and/or respond to developmental and academic needs of learners with multiple intelligences and various communicative behaviors
Edited and/or created content for lesson-building and learning management systems including: Google Classroom, Schoology, Nearpod and Clever
Constructively mentored teachers and paraprofessionals in student conflict deescalation techniques
Developed and implemented classroom management procedures that reduced student disengagement by 80%
Offered support and direction to families and coordinated with other school-based and community partners for additional resources.
Maintained high level confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.

Resource Teacher

Elmore County Schools/Wetumpka High, School

08.2021 - 05.2022

Identified seven (7) students who were anticipated to not graduate; collaborated with colleagues and school district partners to engineer favorable student outcomes until all achieved eligibility to graduate and secured post-secondary education and/or work opportunities
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
Conducted benchmark assessments of students to determine individual academic needs and inform IEP goal planning
Delivered data-based, IDEA-aligned Individualized Education Plans and actionable Summaries of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance for 20+ students on the caseload
Delivered 1:1 and small-group explicit instruction in grade-level and remedial reading and math content

Collaborative Teacher

Schools/EPIC Elementary School

03.2020 - 05.2021

Created welcoming, engaging learning environments for students during remote learning and blended classroom instruction
Edited and/or created content for lesson building/learning management systems including: Google Classroom, Schoology, Nearpod and Clever
Developed and maintained parent involvement via positive, timely outreach, learning platform trainings, and student progress meetings throughout remote and blended learning
Delivered data-based, IDEA-aligned Individualized Education Plans and actionable Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Improvement Plans for students
Prevented academic regression for 80% of students during 2020-2021 school year
Documented academic progress for 90% of students during 2020-2021 school year
Delivered and/or facilitated accommodations and services for students during remote and blended learning
Effectively utilized district tech, learning management systems, and online instructional programs to deliver meaningful, goal-aligned, and data-driven instruction according to Alabama General Education Curriculum and Alternate Achievement Standards
Equipped and challenged students' parents to exceed initial goal of reading 1000 books to their children; parents read over 1750 books to their children
Served as School Title I Committee member, offering budget allocation advisement

Unit Teacher

ASD, School District of Manatee, County/Florine J. Abel Elementary School

08.2017 - 12.2019

Created welcoming, structured, self-contained classroom environment for K-2 students by providing and/or facilitating accommodations that included: individualized and/or small-group instruction, sensory diets, multiple classroom-based cognitive and behavioral therapies, as well as developmentally appropriate science, technology, engineering, fine arts, fitness, and music enrichment activities
Provided sensory and cognitive learning strategies for parents to use at home with students
Earned Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement upon completing graduate-level training for unit teachers
Received "Highly Effective" teacher evaluation ratings in instruction, classroom management, and professional development
Served as Teacher Representative for School Advisory Council
Coordinated efficient, collaborative development of student IEPs by: ensuring informed parental preparation and participation, completing timely “Child Find” referrals for students who may potentially require special education services, requesting relevant district-level student evaluations, and assembling therapy reports, student progress notes and standardized test data to support annual reevaluations, FBA/BIPs, IEP goals and objectives, and LRE placement recommendations
Coordinated meeting logistics for high-stakes IEP negotiations to facilitate student-centered team cooperation among attendees
Processed final IEP for distribution to parents, LEA administrators, instructional staff, and therapy providers according to FL DOE timelines
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.

Case Manager/Classroom Teacher

Florine J. Abel Elementary School, School Advisory Council

08.2014 - 05.2017

Created inviting, centers-based environment that accommodated developmental and instructional needs of a range of neurodiverse students.
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities while honoring the multicultural composition of the class
Delivered direct 1:1, small-, and whole-group instruction, using English (academic & conversant), Spanish (academic & conversant), German (academic) and Haitian creole (academic) per ESL best practices, whenever possible
Coordinated transitional assessments and IEP processes for pre-K to K students
Increased family involvement by recruiting parents/guardians to volunteer as classroom readers and/or book "listening buddies"
Facilitated classroom-based related OT services and Speech therapies
100% of students who began their Pre-K tenure in my classroom at three years-old passed their kindergarten readiness diagnostics
Received "Highly Effective" teacher evaluation ratings in professional development and classroom management
Served as Teacher Representative to the School Advisory Council

Summary

Overview

Work History

Caseworker & STEM Literacy Manager

Resource Teacher

Collaborative Teacher

Unit Teacher

Case Manager/Classroom Teacher

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Master of Arts -

Licensure: Elementary Gr. 1-6

Skills

Timeline

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