Garden Associate English Teacher
Resume:
Adra K. Vansanford
N. Richland Hills, Texas 76182 817-***-**** adul4u@r.postjobfree.com
Certifications
• Special Education EC-12 Certified
• Generalist EC-6 Certified
• ELA 4-8 Certified
• Gifted and Talented Certified
• TELPAS certified
• ESL Certified
Qualifications
• CPI/First Aid Certified
• Student Council Sponsor
• ASPIRE teacher
• Computer skills include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, Access, Impact, Service Auth Systems, SAVERR, and AREV, Skyward, Esped, Eduphoria, Birdville Portal
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, phone manner, and office etiquette
• Ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere and to make decisions with no supervision
• Knowledge of community resources
Professional Experience
Birdville Independent School District, North Richland Hills, Texas Aug 2001- Aug 2002, Sept 2012- July 2013, Aug 2017- Present Special Education Teacher
• Creation and execution of weekly lesson plans that build based on Texas curriculum and STAAR testing skills.
• Accommodate and modify coursework based on Individual Education Plan goals written to match each student’s educational needs.
• Use of SuccessEd software program for IEP writing and monitoring.
• Resource/Inclusion ELAR teacher for sixth, seventh and eighth graders.
• Ability to develop and run an individual classroom as well as Co-Teach with fellow teachers. Involving paired mindsets, collaboration on lessons based on accommodations recommendations.
• Case management of 15 students
Home Depot, North Richland Hills, Texas June 2020- Present
Garden Associate
On hand/ homing products
Pack down and home
Customer Service
Castleberry Independent School District, River Oaks, Texas Aug 2013- July 2017 Community Based Instruction Teacher 7th Grade Reading Teacher
• General education reading teacher
• Work with English language learners and special education students
• Unique based curriculum for life skills
• Provided intense intervention before and after school
• Wrote and received grant for classroom technology
• Encourage and developed life skills
• Math and Science pre-requisite skills
• Technology application prerequisite skills
State of Texas, Child Protective Services, Lake Worth, Texas Nov 2006- Sept 2011 Investigator
• Investigate reports of abuse or neglect to children
• Interview parents, family members and any other collateral
• Determine need of action if immediate threat is present
• Enter documentation within agency timeframes
• Develop and maintain working relationships with community services
Adra K. Stephenson
7709 Cedar Park Avenue
N. Richland Hills, Texas 76182 817-***-**** adul4u@r.postjobfree.com
Education
●Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
5/2020- present
Master’s of Arts in Autism Spectrum Disorders
• University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
8/2000-8/2009
Bachelor Degree in Applied Arts and Science Degree Certification in Volunteer and Resource Management
• Tarrant County College, Hurst, Texas 1/2002-12/2007
Associate Degree in Arts
• University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
8/2004-5/2005
Undergraduate coursework in Interdisciplinary Studies
• Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas
9/1999-5/2000
Dual Enrollment/Concurrent with High School
Adra K. Stephenson
7709 Cedar Park Avenue
N. Richland Hills, Texas 76182 817-***-**** adul4u@r.postjobfree.com
References:
Robin Kidd, Diagnostician, Watauga Middle School
Birdville Independent School District
Mark Stevens, Aspire Coordinator, Watauga MIddle School
Birdville Independent School District
John Munoz, English Teacher, Watauga Middle School
Birdville Independent School District
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