Hillsborough County Public Schools - Substitute Teacher Resume Example

Ava Rogers

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Professional Summary

Seasoned Elementary and Middle School Teacher with 16 years of experience who believes ALL students can learn and uses DIFFERENTIATED/MODIFIED INSTRUCTION
RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI)
COOPERATIVE LEARNING
IEP, ESL STRATEGIES
MULTICULTURAL INSTRUCTION
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING and
INTERACTIVE EXERCISES.

Skills

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE -5 years CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS

GRADE LEVEL TEAM LEADER- 2010-2012, Naples Elementary School, (DoDEA) Naples, Italy, two time recipient of 'Outstanding Teacher Award', Naples Elementary School, 2005, 2008, (DoDEA) Naples, Italy, and recipient of an 'Excellence in Teaching Grant' of $1000 from the M.F. Kaufman Foundation-Kansas City Star-1998, Longview Junior High School, Kansas City, MO.

Experience

Substitute Teacher Feb 2014－Jun 2014 Hillsborough County Public Schools － Tampa, FL

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

LANGUAGE ARTS/SOCIAL STUDIES-5TH GRADE Aug 2008－Jun 2012 NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL － NAPLES, ITALY

Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Meet with parents or guardians to discuss their children's progress, advise them on using community resources, or teach skills for dealing with students' impairments.
Plan or conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Present information in audio-visual or interactive formats, using computers, televisions, audio-visual aids, or other equipment, materials, or technologies.

BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST Sep 2004－May 2008 NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL － NAPLES, ITALY

Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION TEACHER Aug 2000－Sep 2004 LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL － LAKE DALLAS, TX

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION-.5 FTE and READING RECOVERY PROGRAM-.5 FTE Aug 1999－Jun 2000 GLENDALE ISD-SINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL － GLENDALE, AZ

Collaborate with other teachers or administrators to develop, evaluate, or revise kindergarten or elementary school programs.
Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER-AUTISM Aug 1998－Jun 1999 SEDGWICK COUNTY INTER-LOCAL COOP #618 － GODDARD, KS

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEPs).
Confer with parents, guardians, teachers, counselors, or administrators to resolve students' behavioral or academic problems.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
Develop individual educational plans (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, or social development.
Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Instruct special needs students in academic subjects, using a variety of techniques, such as phonetics, multisensory learning, or repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs.
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Monitor teachers or teacher assistants to ensure adherence to special education program requirements.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Organize and supervise games or other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, or social development.
Plan or supervise experiential learning activities, such as class projects, field trips, demonstrations, or visits by guest speakers.
Prepare assignments for teacher assistants or volunteers.
Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.

SEVERE to MODERATE -SPEICAL ED TEACHER Aug 1994－Jun 1998 HICKMAN-MILLS ISD - LONGVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL － KANSAS CITY, MO

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Aug 1986－Jun 1998 INSTITUTE OF LOGOPEDICS-HEARSPRING － WICHITA, KS

Collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
Observe teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplemental staff.
Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that school activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations.
Establish, coordinate, and oversee particular programs across school districts, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
Set educational standards and goals, and help establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
Plan and lead professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize purchases.
Prepare and submit budget requests and recommendations, or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of course schedules and descriptions to estimate staffing and facility requirements.
Prepare, maintain, or oversee the preparation and maintenance of attendance, activity, planning, or personnel reports and records.
Mentor and support administrative staff members such as superintendents and principals.
Recommend personnel actions related to programs and services.
Review and approve new programs, or recommend modifications to existing programs, submitting program proposals for school board approval as necessary.
Participate in special education-related activities such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
Organize and direct committees of specialists, volunteers, and staff to provide technical and advisory assistance for programs.
Plan and develop instructional methods and content for educational, vocational, or student activity programs.
Meet with federal, state, and local agencies to keep updated on policies and to discuss improvements for education programs.
Review and interpret government codes, and develop programs to ensure adherence to codes and facility safety, security, and maintenance.
Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and data on demographic and employment trends to forecast enrollment patterns and curriculum change needs.

ADULT EDUCTION TEACHER Aug 1977－Jun 1986 ALLEN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD-ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION － OAKDALE, LA

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws or administrative policies.
Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
Register, orient, and assess new students according to standards and procedures.
Provide information, guidance, and preparation for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) examination.
Select, order, and issue books, materials, and supplies for courses or projects.
Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
Attend professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Select and schedule class times to ensure maximum attendance.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER Jun 1976－Aug 1977 B & J FOOD KING － OAKDALE, LA

Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand.
Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
Plan store layouts or design displays.

TEACHER-SPECIAL EDUCTION-LIFE SKILLS Aug 1976－May 1977 WINDHAM ISD-TEXAS DEPART OF CORRECTIONS － HUNTSVILLE, TX

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Coordinate placement of students with special needs into mainstream classes.
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation.
Provide additional instruction in vocational areas.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER-5TH GRADE Aug 1975－Jun 1976 CLARKSVILLE ISD-CLARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL － CLARKSVILLE, TX

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to maintain or improve professional competence.
Control the inventory or distribution of classroom equipment, materials, or supplies.
Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, or administrative regulations.
Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.
Prepare objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses of study following curriculum guidelines or school or state requirements.
Prepare, administer, or grade tests or assignments to evaluate students' progress.

TEACHER-SPED-LANG./LEARNING DISABILITY,LLD Aug 1972－Jun 1976 CLARKSVILLE ISD-CLARKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL － CLARKSVILLE, TX

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy.
Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Education

TEEACH-AUTISM Jun 1998 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA － CHAPEL HILL, NC

Master of Arts : ADMINISTRATION and SUPERVISION May 1986 McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY － LAKE CHARLES, LA

Bachelor of Arts : ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION May 1983 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS － NEW ORLEANS, LA

Bachelor of Science : ELEMENTARY EDUCATION-SPECAL EDUCATION May 1972 EAST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY － COMMERCE, TX

Community Service

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL COACH-1986-1988, Wichita, KS
CUB SCOUT DEN LEADER-1983-1985, Oakdale, LA.
SPECIAL OLYMPIC SPONSOR-1974, Clarksville High School, Clarksville, TX

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