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DYSLEXIA TEACHER/READING INTERVENTIONIST
Professional Summary

Versatile and dedicated Dyslexia Therapist with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Dyslexia Therapist with engaging personality and enthusiasm for promoting hands-on learning with children. Highly qualified and certified in Texas with over 18 years experience teaching special education & general education at both middle school and elementary level. Organized dyslexia reading teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in Texas and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.

Enthusiastic Dyslexia therapist eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of elementary education pedagogy, teaching curriculum & learning. Dyslexia therapist and training in middle school and elementary SPED & general education. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the University of Texas at Denton College of Education department.

Skills
  • Monthly and annual student progress reporting
  • Student records management, IEP's & 504 documents
  • Lesson Planning- Multi Sensory VAKT dyslexia curriculum
  • Middle School Reading Intervention Teacher, grades 6-8
  • SPED EC-12 certified teacher
  • ESL certified teacher
  • Specialization in secondary Reading 6-12 certified teacher
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Differentiated instruction, RTI pull out interventionist teacher
  • Special education teacher, Resource & Inclusion grades 2-5
  • GT certified Teacher
  • Master Reading Teacher EC-12
  • Bilingual Education certified teacher
  • Teach & deliver effective Take Flight comprehensive dyslexia therapy learning curriculum for students with dyslexia.
Work History
Dyslexia Teacher/Reading Interventionist, 07/2020 to Current
Garland Independent School District – Garland, TX
  • Instructed students in ELAR academic areas and intervention RTI reading groups.
  • Implemented TSRH dyslexia therapy reading lessons for 1st-5th grade students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of special education, 504 students.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs- GT students to SPED students.
  • Implemented dyslexia testing Battery to evaluate & identify dyslexiacharacteristics.
Major responsibilities and duties

Instructional Strategies

  • Ongoing progress measurements of student achievement through formal and informal testing, at end of each grading cycle.
  • Be a positive role model for students; support mission of the school district.
  • Attend 504 meetings as dyslexia representative, attend annual, 504 review committee meetings.

Classroom Management and Organization

  • Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
  • Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
  • Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
  • Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
  • Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

Communication

  • Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
5th Grade General Education Teacher , 07/2017 to 06/2018
Garland Independent School District – Garland, TX
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach at-risk students.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects for Gifted & Talented Reading, Math, Science content areas.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
Special Education Teacher, 08/2011 to 07/2014
Irving Independent School District – Irving, TX
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Developed and managed instructional materials and reports.
  • Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Attended ARD's and tracked IEP progress,updated learning goals for SPED students.
  • Delivered MTA Multi-sensory Teaching approach to students with 504 learning reading/writing accommodations.
Education
Master of Science: Education Major in Reading, 08/2005
Texas A&M International University - Laredo, TX
Bachelor of Science: Major in Secondary Reading , 05/2003
Texas A&M International University - Laredo, TX
Certifications

Master Reading Teacher EC-12

Specialization in Secondary Reading 6-12

English Second Language certification

Bilingual Education certification

Special Education EC-12

Education Generalist EC-6

Dyslexia Therapist, Completed dyslexia Therapist training program through the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders, May 2020

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Garland Independent School District
  • Irving Independent School District

School Attended

  • Texas A&M International University

Job Titles Held:

  • Dyslexia Teacher/Reading Interventionist
  • 5th Grade General Education Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Education Major in Reading , 08/2005
    Bachelor of Science : Major in Secondary Reading , 05/2003

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