Shirley Smith Email & Phone Number

Lake Jackson, Texas, United States

Developed and implemented individualized education plans for 25+ students annually with disabilities.Collaborated with 10+ teachers, adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs, resulting in notable increase in student engagement and overall academic performance.Provided intensive language arts and math interventions, contributing to 90% of students meeting or exceeding IEP progress goals.Implemented READ 180 Intervention program and progress monitoring, improving students' reading levels by 180 Lexile points.Actively involved in ARD Committee meetings, maintaining clear communication and consistently receiving 100% positive feedback from parents.Directed Life Skills program for students with significant cognitive disabilities and autism. Managed a caseload of 13+ students and supervised 3 paraprofessionals.

Beijing, China

Collaborated with a team of 10 teachers to redesign the English curriculum, fostering interdisciplinary learning for 140+ students

San Mateo, Ca

Provided targeted support to underperforming students through tutoring and mentoring, assisting in fulfilling graduation requirements, contributing to a 94% graduation rate.Pioneered the school's first "hands on" Science laboratory classroom for students with special needs, resulting in notable improvement in student engagement.Create and monitor behavior modification systems for challenging students Collaborate with fellow teachers to share ideas and solutions; implement accommodations and modifications to enable emotionally disturbed and learning disabled students to access the general education curriculum

Creatively designed and implemented lesson plans for middle and high school level studentsImplemented personalized classroom management plans, proctored standardized test, and assigned student grades

Provided management oversight of a $280 million construction program, ensuring timely project completion despite changing parameters.Managed the $70 million construction of a research laboratory, measurably improving the sharing of information between the project executives and subcontractors. Trained and supervised more than 30 employees in engineering procedures and systems.

Bachelor Of Science, Architectural Engineering

Education record

Teaching Credential: Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Disabilities