TAVIE DELGADO

932 West Carter Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85041 • C: (602) 885- 1062 • taviedelgado@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Autism Spectrum Disorders – 32 credits
St. Thomas University Online- St. Paul, Minnesota 2016-2018
 3.76 Current GPA
Bachelor of Arts: Special Education and Elementary Education
New Mexico State University- Las Cruces, New Mexico 2010
 Participant in Project MOVEMOS
 Graduated with 3.50 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS
● Current Special Education Cross Categorical Teaching Certification K-12, AZ
● Current Elementary Teaching Certification grades 1-8, AZ
● SEI certification
● Structured Teaching Certification
● PCMA
● CPR/First Aide

WORK HISTORY
● Exceptional Student Services Teacher K- 3 / Legacy Traditional- Laveen / October 2018 – Present
● Functional Academics Communication Social Skills Teacher K-10 / Desert Choice Schools / June 2017 - October
2018
● Teacher of Autism Support Cadre Teacher / Desert Horizon Elementary School / July 2016 – June 2017
● Teacher of Special Education Autism II / Moya & Zito Elementary School / July 2012 - June 2016
● Teacher of Special Education Autism Kindergarten to 2nd Grade / Palm Lane Elementary / May 2011 - July 2012
● Living For Independence Teacher 4th grade- 8th grade / Palme Lane Elementary / July 2010 – July 2011

SKILL SET
● Design and execute specialized instruction plans for caseload of 20+ students.
● Provide instruction that aligns with districts vision and mission.
● Worked in conjunction with various related service providers, parents and administration to create and develop
Individualized Education Plans.
● Provide specially designed instruction for A, B and C level students in all grades and worked closely with general
education teachers to support IEP requirements.
● Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis, Functional Behavior Analysis, Behavior Intervention Plans, and positive
intervention strategies.
● Experienced in managing and training paraprofessionals.
● Establish and maintain positive parent involvement through consistent communication.
● Provide continuing education and professional development for general education and special education staff.
● Differentiated curriculums for Saxon math, Journeys and Imagine-It! curriculum.
● Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the individual learning styles of students with varying
backgrounds and special needs to provide students the opportunity to return to their home schools.
● Created and Implemented individual student behavior intervention plans.
● Served on CIP Team, STEAM Team, Leadership Team and Special Education Task force.
● Consulting teacher for the schools Nutrition Program to include relaying information, ensuring survey completion, and
dispersing materials.
● Teacher Mentor
● Created and supervised integrated special needs student groups

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Autism; Emotional Disorders; Mild and Moderate Intellectual Disabilities; Functional Behavioral Analysis; Behavior
Intervention Plans; Applied Behavior Analysis; Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies; STAR; Unique and n2y;
Universal Design & Differentiated Instruction; Staff Management and Training; Compliance Coordination ;IEP Pro;
MAPS; Power School; MSAA; Leadership; Teacher Mentor; Special Olympics; Coaching