School District Special Education

925-***-**** Angela Iiams ******.*****@*****.***

Professional Objective:

Apply my life’s experiences and education to effectively inspire, educate, and advocate for the academic, social, and emotional needs of children. I seek to stand as a role model for students, fostering their successes to help mold them into future leaders for society.

Areas of Expertise:

● Caring, open-minded, and expressive personality; proficient in engaging students by implementing goal-focused lesson plans, using a multitude of modalities including technology.

● The Adapt Classroom Management system provides the structure to effectively work with children through unique, creative, and multi-sensory teaching strategies. Lessons are designed to maximize students’ learning potential while minimizing the anxiety associated with academic, social, and emotional learning.

● Strong interpersonal skills with success in developing excellent professional and personal relationships, striving to maintain common ground, while advocating for all students. Education:

● UMass Global, earning my Special Education Credential and Masters in Teacher (estimated completion date 07/2028)

● Brandman University, Walnut Creek, CA Earned my Multi-Subject Credential, K-6 (BTSA Completion May 2020)

● California State University East Bay, Hayward, CA Bachelor’s Degree Multimedia (June 2006) - Concentration in Film and Design Relevant Coursework: Digital Graphics, Project Design, Film Production and Creative Thinking Work Experience:

Covelo Group - Educational Service Agency 1/2025-Current Supervisor: Jody Nahal

Currently assigned at Ayers Elementary

Various Schools within MDUSD

● Provide one-to-one service to students, at any grade level, with behavioral health needs Mount Diablo Unified School District Substitute 8/2023-6/2024 Martinez Unified School District Substitute

Various Schools

● Substitute for various campuses for grades K-5, within the districts

● Adjusted teaching practices based on grade level standards and student needs MUSD - John Muir Elementary: (Long-Term Sub) 8/2023-12/2023 John Muir Elementary, Martinez, California

Principal: Taynesha LeBeaux

John Swett Unified School District: (2nd Grade Teacher) 8/2022-6/2023 Rodeo Hills Elementary - Principal: Tricia Isayi

● All instructional Planning, activities, and lessons were aligned with the CCSS

● Grade level and multi-grade level staff collaboration Vallejo Unified School District: 8/2017-6/2022

Cooper Elementary - Kindergarten; Principal: Cassie Gossett Glen Cove Elementary - 1st Grade; Principal: Roxanne Tuggle

● All instructional planning, activities, and lessons were aligned with the CCSS

● Provided after school tutoring, for Kindergarten students who were below grade level.

● Grade level and multi-grade level staff collaboration

● Attended trainings, provided by the district, in all subject areas and professional development

● Participant on the design team and Student Site Council

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