Professional Vita

Latashia Crenshaw

6801 Paigetree Lane, Pearland, TX  77584

(C) (832) 788-5147, latashiacrenshaw@gmail.com

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Education/Certification

M. Ed.--Special Education, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, 1999-2004

BS--Interdisciplinary Studies, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, 1994-1998

Superintendent Certification— Texas, (in progress)

Principal--EC-12, Texas

Educational Diagnostician--EC-12, Texas

Elementary Education--1-8, Texas

Early Childhood Education--PK-KG, Texas

Leadership Experience

Educational Diagnostician/ Department Chair, Harby Jr. High, Alvin, TX, July 2006-June 2008

·         Coordinated and assigned job-related activities and services for students with disabilities

·         Assisted teachers in piloting new special education software

·         Observed employee performance, recorded observations, and assisted with conducting evaluation conferences

·         Conducted Full and Individual Evaluations

·         Conducted Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings

Educational Diagnostician/Transition Coordinator, Stafford, High School, Stafford, TX     

October 2004-June 2006

·         Encouraged and supported the implementation of the PASS behavior program

·         Established schedules and procedures for the supervision of students in non-classroom areas

·         Assisted in planning daily school activities by participating in the development of class schedules, teacher assignments, and extracurricular activity schedules

·         Managed the recruitment and hiring of staff for summer school

·         Conducted Full and Individual Evaluations

·         Conducted Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings

Teaching Experience

Pre-Kindergarten/ Inclusion Teacher, Kurth  Primary, Lufkin, TX,  January 2000-May 2003

·         Developed age-appropriate lesson plans and led classroom instruction in all subject areas

·         Incorporated innovative use of technology into the classroom

·         Built a strong bond with students, parents, and colleagues to inspire a shared commitment to quality education

·         Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory learning styles to make lessons interesting and to reach all students in the way they learn best

 

Special Education Teacher, Vivian Fowler Elementary, Mt. Pleasant, TX, August 1998-May 1999

·         Developed and implemented individualized education programs for students with disabilities

·         Identified and developed goals tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities

·         Coordinated with parents, teachers, paraprofessionals, and various related service providers for students having Autism, developmental delays, speech impairments, or learning disabilities in the resource and general education classrooms

Other Experience                                           

Educational Consultant, L.C. Consulting Services, Pearland, TX, January 2000-Present                                               

·         Provide appropriate classroom management, inclusion, co-teaching, and differentiated instruction professional developments to teaching and administrative staff

·         Provide group trainings, individual consultations, and advocacy services to parents and community agencies

·         Coordinate with Disabilities Services on community college campuses to develop modification and accommodation plans for graduating seniors and college-level students to ensure ADA compliance

·         Conduct Full Individual and Functional Vocational Evaluations

·         Provide Response to Intervention (RtI) and Student Success Team (SST) consulting services to school districts and charter schools

  

Educational Diagnostician, Clear Lake High School, League City, TX, August 2010-Present

·         Provide leadership for planning, development, and implementation of school curriculum to students with disabilities

·         Observe student performance, document observations, and conduct Full and Individual Evaluations

·         Conduct Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings

·         Assist in the development of Student Success Team (SST) management system that will result in increased academic performance and positive student behavior

·         Model, train, and consult with teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials ensuring the diverse needs of every student are successfully realized  

Educational Diagnostician, Manvel High School, Alvin, TX, July 2008-June 2010

·         Conducted Full and Individual Evaluations

·         Conducted Admission, Review, and Dismissal meetings

·         Developed and implemented a Student Success Team (SST) management system that results in increased academic performance and positive student behavior

·         Facilitated parent workshops and trainings  

Professional Affiliations

Texas Educational Diagnosticians’ Association, 2010-present

References

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