Special Education Customer Service

Larissa Blair

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E-mail: *************@*****.***

Education:

Capella University, 2012

Masters of Science, Graduation with Distinction and Honors

in Marriage, Children & Family Counseling

University of North Texas, 2005

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Special Focus: Child Development

Texas Teacher Certification Program:

Texas Educator Certifications: (Valid-October 2023)

English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) 8-12, English

as a Second Language (ESL) EC-12, Special Education (SPED) EC-12

Relevant Coursework: Texas Educator Certifications: ELAR 8-12, ESL EC-12, Special Education, EC-12

Highly Qualified to Teach under NCLB

Texas Teachers Alternative Certification Program

Harry Wong Classroom Management Training

Madeline Hunter Lesson Plan Training

Owner/Operator: Online Clothing Boutique; utilization of Social Media and Network Marketing

Social Media Administrator: Weatherford Moms, local Mom group of Parker County, management of website, with 2k women and growing daily

Teaching Experience: 2002-2018

High School English Language Arts & Reading/Writing Teacher, 6-12th Grade, Reading and Writing Interventionist, 9-12th Grade ELAR, SPED & CM Teacher 2008-2013

Supervise, co-teach, and work with other teachers, faculty and admin to constructively assist student-success rate; inclusion and pull-outs for struggling ELAR students

Plan developmentally appropriate/stimulating and engaging lesson plans and exercises for struggling students to utilize their creativity by maximizing their fullest learning potential; analyze data and test scores, implementation of appropriate grade-level TEKS; perform summative and formative assessments to monitor student comprehension, including implementation of appropriate grade-level TEKS

Special Education Coordinator & Content Mastery Teacher--write, plan and implement IEPs; responsible for conducting and organizing ARD & 504 meetings; supervise and work with teachers and aides; communicate with other teachers, other team leaders and principals to constructively assist student-success rate.

Devise daily TEKS lesson plans, including SIOP Objectives

Teacher/ESL Instructional Aide 2002-2008

Devise daily lesson plans and test students with language assessments /evaluative tools; Woodcock-Munoz; manage ESL students & provide lessons in a structured classroom environment

Close communication with teachers and admin to maintain effective education techniques in following through with lesson plans

Supervise classes ranging from elementary school to high school

Establish and sustain credibility with requests from teachers, parents, students and administrators within the district

Additional Skills: Many years experience in the supervision, management and teaching of children and staffing, classroom management, organizing and planning; knowledge in spoken and written Spanish, leadership skills, volunteer work, technically proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Internet Research. Typing skills at 55wpm and two years of Doctoral research/ program work completed; plan to finish within 3 years. Many years in research, writing, implementing and structuring articles and professionally written research. Maintain Texas Educator Continuing Education coursework requirements. Proficient in utilization of social media, marketing, network marketing, customer service skills. Professional business associations throughout the community and surrounding counties.

Earning multiple Psychology degrees has enabled me obtain the beneficial skills necessary for both professional and casual environments; thus, enabling me to read people, situations and students well. This also allows me to provide and assist others with diplomatic solutions to sometimes exceptionally challenging issues.

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