Special Education Health Technician
Resume:
ANGELA WHITAKER
Oak Point, TX 750685
214-***-**** cell
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To secure a position with an innovative evaluation team. I have served in the special education capacity for 15 years, with eight of those years as a diagnostician. I have a solid foundation in identifying and determining academic and developmental needs of children and facilitating the needs of staff and parents. I am competent in meeting districts expectations as a leader. I enjoy making an impact on all students especially those with disabilities. I will continue to support and assist in assessing the educational learning styles, programs and needs of students referred to special education. I will continue to support my professional peers by evolving through the differences within the special education.
EDUCATION
2008 Bachelor of Arts Psychology
Langston University
Langston, OK 73050
2013 Master’s Degree in Special Education
Texas Women’s University
Denton, TX
2019 Principal Certification
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas 77710
Certifications:
Special Education EC-12
Educational Diagnostician EC-12
Principal Certification
EMPLOYMENT
2020- Present Prosper Independent School District – Educational Diagnostician (High School)
●Guide the ARD the ARD process to meet the needs of individual students
●Support teachers/case managers and administration with processes and procedural practices of ARD meetings
●Create an atmosphere of collaboration with administration, staff, parents and students
●Build relationships with campus administration, staff, parents and students
●Meet monthly with Campus Special Education team to discuss campus ARD meetings, evaluations, concerns, and resolutions.
2019-2020 Frisco Independent School District – Educational Diagnostician (High School)
●Effective time management and organizational skills
●Collaborate with campus and district administrators
●Develop and monitor Graduation Plan for high school students
●Work collaboratively with others to reach goals and implement policies and procedures; ability to listen and respect opinions and resolve/avoid conflict
●Attend professional development regularly
●Follow policies according to the Federal law, State Law, and district policy
●Monitor Transition and Post-secondary goals
●Communicate results of assessment data in understandable language to parents and other staff
●Employ a variety of assessment techniques, strategies and methods in order to determine need for special education services; design curriculum based on assessment results.
2014-2019 Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD – Educational Diagnostician (Elementary and Middle School)
●Mentor Diagnosticians new to profession
●Communicate best practices within Special Education to Special Education Team and campus Administration
●Communicate with parents and/or students eligibility for Special Education services and ARD process.
●Administer assessment based on referral information; interpret data and draw conclusions
●Follow policies according to the Federal law, State Law, and local board policy
●Build good interpersonal communications with the school staff and management
●Schedule ARD and transfer meetings; facilitate ARD meetings.
●Maintain confidentiality, integrity and use of best practices at all times
2013- 2014 Anna ISD – Special Education (PASS/Behavior Teacher)
●Teach Social Skills to students with Emotional Disturbances and
Behavior Disorders
●Monitor student behaviors through data collection and observation
●Attend ARD meetings
●Create student Behavioral and Academic goals
●Removal of students from classroom to ISS using CPI techniques
●Daily communication log with parents to stay informed of student behavior or changes in medication
●Frequent communication with teachers, LSSP, Diagnostician, and Administrators regarding student conduct and behaviors
2008- 2013 North Texas Collegiate Academy– Special Education (Inclusion and Content Mastery)
●Special education/504 teacher for 26 students with various disabilities grades K-12
●Ability to maintain organization and meet all deadlines in a timely manner
●Work cooperatively with paraprofessional, teachers, parents and students to meet the needs of all students.
●Use of modifications and accommodations for each student according to IEP.
●Teach age appropriate social cues, life skills, and appropriate mannerisms in different social settings.
●Develop PLAAFP, goals and objectives that are attainable and measureable.
●Attended ARD and 504 meetings
●Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
2001-2002High Pointe – Mental Health Technician
●Attend regular daily meetings focused on patient daily compliance with program.
●Lead and participated in patient “Goals Group” setting new challenges everyday
●Be a positive role model for all patients and supporting the mission of the facility
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