Special Education Teacher
Resume:
Nancy Nelka Hampton
Rowlett, Texas 75088
**********@***.***
Candidate Profile
A highly motivated individual committed to enhancing the spiritual lives of all people, in particular those people with special needs, helping them discover and/or maintain their journey with God through prayer, especially during times of great need. A former special educator who helped students with special needs develop the necessary skills for employment and independent living.
Experience
Parish Catechetical Leader
Diocese of Dallas
Sacred Heart Catholic Parish
Rowlett, Texas 75089
June 2016-Currently
Oversees a religious education program for children pre-K to 8th grade. Is responsible for recruiting and training volunteers for this program, which includes classes for children with special needs in both English and Spanish. Established a special needs ministry for all parishioners. Interacts with volunteers and parents on a weekly basis. Works as a team member with other staff members.
Special Education Teacher
CBSE-Resource/lnclusion
Shorehaven Elementary School
Garland ISD
2014-May, 2016
Worked in a resource Math/ELA classroom for students with various disabilities. Also worked in a 2nd and a 4th grade inclusion classrooms. Would like to return to religious education experience. Special Education Teacher
Resource/Content Mastery/ Inclusion
Blackburn Elementary School
Forney ISD
2012-2014
Worked in a resource Math/ELA classroom for students with learning disabilities. Also worked in 6th grade inclusion math classroom. Was also responsible for maintaining a content mastery classroom for the core subjects. Wanted to work closer to home.
Special Education Teacher
Structured Learning Classroom/Autism
Johnson Elementary School
Forney ISD
2011-2012
Formerly worked in a self-contained classroom for students with autism. Responsible for implementing each student’s individual education plan as well as ensuring that each student is mainstreamed into the general education classroom during the day. Special Education Teacher
Life Skills Lead Teacher
Forney High School
2007-2011
Worked as a team leader in overseeing 3 additional Life Skills teachers in addition to teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities. More specifically, incorporated real world experiences in the areas of daily living, career, science and social studies to these students. Believed in using technology in better equipping these students for the real world.
Director of Religious Education
Diocese of Dallas
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Garland, Texas 75043
2003-2007
Oversaw the religious education program for children pre-K to 8th grade. Was responsible for recruiting and training these volunteers for this program, which included a class for children with special needs in English. Interacted with these volunteers as well as with parents on a daily basis. Worked as a team member with other staff members. Vocational Adjustment Coordinator
Garland Independent School District
1998-2003
Instrumental in establishing the first Transition Learning Center in the district. Interacted with families to ease students’ transition into society and the work force. Participated in Person-Centered- Planning to better understand individual needs and concerns. Worked effectively with the business community, promoting awareness of the advantages in hiring those with special needs. Was treasurer of the Business Advisory Council. Interacted with outside agencies such as Dallas Metrocare Services and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. Sought to expand the center’s services to include self-help training.
Special Education Teacher
Rockwall High School
1997-1998
Originated Community-Based Instruction program, enabling students to explore careers and jobs in a non-paid work environment. Initiated a contract with the Garland Area Rehabilitation Center, allowing low- performing students to acquire work experience. Supervised “mini” sheltered workshop for LIFE class, helping students perform vocational tasks for sub-minimum wage.
Education
B.S., Education, cum laude, University of North Texas, 1980 M. Ed., Special Education, Texas Woman’s University, 1982 Certificate in Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Care, University of Dallas, 2019 References
Reverend Inigo Lopez, Pastoral Administrator, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish, 3905 Hickox Road, Rowlett, Texas 75089, 972-***-****. Reverend James R. Sharp, retired pastor, 5621 Cornerstone Drive, Garland, Texas 75043, 972-***-****.
Kathleen Wright, Friend and Neighbor, 4005 Tracey Trail, Rowlett, Texas 75088, 972-***-****.
Deacon Gregg Kahrs, Chaplain for the Diocese of Dallas, 8705 Trolley Trail, McKinney, Texas 75070, 214-***-****.
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