Special Educator, Educational Diagnostician

Chantrece Mitchell

**** ********** **● New Orleans, LA 70126

Cell: 832-***-**** ●*****************@*****.***

I am a charismatic and innovative leader with 20 years teaching experience, proven track record in leadership, management, communications, training and mentoring. I’m dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in students. I demonstrate strong interpersonal skills combined with demonstrated strengths in development of special education initiatives, maintenance of student documents for state compliance and facilitation of on-line learning programs. I am committed to achieving measureable professional and personal improvements through pursuit of additional certifications, continuing education and professional development.

EDUCATION

Houston Baptist University Houston, TX 2013 - 2015

Educational Diagnostician

Certification obtained: May 2016

Xavier University New Orleans, LA 2006 – 2008

Master of Arts in Teaching

Graduation: May 2008

Dillard University New Orleans, LA 1994 - 1997

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications

Graduation: May 1997

Certifications

Texas Educator Certificate, March 2025

Reading Specialist (Grades EC-12), March 2025

Special Education (Grades EC-12), March 2025

Educational Diagnostician (Grades EC-12), March 2025

ESL Supplemental, March 2025

Core Subjects EC-6, March 2025

EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Special Education- Educational Diagnostician- Stafford MSD Stafford, TX

6/2018- 6/2025

•Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to identify students’ academic, emotional, behavioral, and social needs to support access to appropriate services.

•Collaborates with families, social workers, counselors, and school teams to interpret assessment results and develop coordinated intervention and support plans.

•Uses data to inform eligibility decisions, connect students to resources, and monitor progress related to mental health, behavior, and overall school functioning.

Special Education- Special Education Teacher- Ripley House Houston, TX 03/16 – 6/2018

•Identify specific individual student needs and work with campus teachers to accommodate, modify or create materials as necessary.

•Utilize data to guide instructional guidelines established in IEPs.

•Ensure that students’ emotional and academic needs are addressed.

Special Education- Learning Lab Specialist- YES Prep SW Houston, TX 08/15 – 02/16

•Obtained copies of lesson plans/classroom curriculum in order to support students with special needs both in and outside the classroom.

•Planned and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, according to students’ needs.

•Prepared and conduct ARD/IEP (Individual Education Plan) meetings according to state and federal guidelines.

Special Education- Resource Teacher- Houston ISD Houston, TX 07/14 – 05/15

•Prepared individualized lesson plans that reflected accommodations for differences in the learning styles of students.

•Modified curriculum and instruction in compliance with guidelines established in the IEP.

•Planned for and differentiated instruction and text levels based on student needs.

Special Education Teacher- Harmony School of Innovation Houston, TX 03/14 – 05/14

• Taught content TEKS as established by the TEA in compliance with district guidelines.

•Maintained and documented compliance records with accuracy and documented student progress as required by law, the district and state policies.

Special Education Department Chairperson- P. A. Capdau N.O, LA 07/09 – 05/13

•Worked cooperatively with related and direct services staff to integrate students’ overall instructional program.

•Developed, scheduled and conducted IEP conferences according to state and local guidelines within school compliancy with special education laws and procedures related to disciplinary issues and behavior support plans.

•Participated in ongoing professional development conferences.

Second Grade Teacher- Phoenix High School N.O, LA 07/08 – 05/09

•Actively established and maintained open communication with parents regarding student progress and concerns.

•Incorporated computer technology to facilitate student achievement in Reading and Math.

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