Tara Nichole Williams
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Evergreen
State: AL
Zip: 36401
Country: USA
Phone: 251-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher adept at incorporating each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate them.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Alabama State University, Montgomery AL 1/2001 to 12/2012 (Special Education)
High School Dipolma from University of Nebraska Omaha, Montgomery AL 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Well-rounded and compassionate Special Education Teacher adept at incorporating each student's unique needs and creating effective lesson plans to accommodate them.
Highlights
Alabama Education Association
Basic clerical knowledge
Certified Teacher Assistant
MS Office proficient
Fast learner
National Education Association
Substitute 90-Days Teaching Certificate
CORE Reading Training
Literary Initiative
3 Tier Intervention
Reaching students with Autism training
CEC member
Accomplishments
Worked with over 30 special education students, grades kindergarten through ninth grade, for 5 years.
Experience
August 2012 to December 2012
Evergreen Elementary School Evergreen, Alabama
Inclusive Intern
Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
Led a resource class of 6 students.
Led instruction resource services at the elementary level in Reading and Mathematics.
Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
September 2011 to April 2012
Chautauqua Learn and Serve De Funiak Springs, Florida
Community-based Teacher
Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
Supervised field trips for community-based learning .
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.Supervised and trained teaching assistants.
July 2008 to May 2010
Evergreen Elementary School Evergreen, Alabama
Exceptional Education Teacher/Teacher Assistant
Instruct, guide and counsel students in using a variety of techniques during academic subjects, reinforce learning to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students educational, physical, and social development.
September 2007 to July 2008
Bethesda Community Learning Center- After/Summer School Program Omaha, Nebraska
Community Learning Teacher
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement also, personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Education
2012 Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama
Master of Education Special Education
3.76 GPA
Emphasis in Collaborative Teaching
Coursework in Disabilities/Laws
1996 University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science Family Science
Coursework in Child Nutrition
Emphasis in Child Development
Coursework in Child Counseling