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    Tiana Whitaker

    Email: tianawhitaker.01@gmail.com

    EDUCATION:
    McDaniel College: Deaf Education, M.S (May 2024)
    Westminster, MD

    Gallaudet University: English/Secondary Education, BA (May 2021)


    Washington, DC

    Union County College: Deaf Studies, AA (May 2018)


    Cranford, NJ

    Certificates: Languages:
    Maryland State Department of Education American Sign Language
    (MSDE)

    Skills:

    -IEP/504 Plans/ PLOP


    - Lesson Plan
    -Creative Writing/Poetry
    - Zoom/Google Meet (Remote Teaching)
    -Multimedia: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
    -Knowledge of Shakespeare, British literature, Adolescent literature, and Deaf Literature

    Work Experiences:

    Maryland School for the Deaf: ELA Teacher/ Secondary Education (August 2023- Present)
    - Conducts 30+ reading assessments to establish student performance baselines in reading
    comprehension in accordance with ARC curriculum
    - Creates weekly lesson plans that align to Common Core ELA Curriculum/MSDE standards and
    incorporated multimodal strategies and universal design principles
    - Incorporates bilingual (ASL and English) strategies in curriculum and instructional design to
    enhance accessibility and comprehension for Deaf/Deaf Disabled/Hard of Hearing students by
    facilitating their learning of reading, writing, and vocabulary skills in accordance with their IEPs
    - Modifies lessons featuring a range of accommodations to support diverse learning needs, engages
    in individualized teaching practices
    - Knowledgeable of student behavior and emotional support strategies to facilitate accessible
    learning environment
    - Case manages ~20 students for Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, fosters
    collaborative partnerships among students, parents, professionals, support services, and
    administration
    - Write students IEP in a timely manner encompassing student data, goals, and present levels of
    performance.
    MCPS: Seneca Valley High School/Clarksburg High School: American Sign Language Teacher
    (August 2021-June 2023)

    - Classroom Management: administer effective education in Deaf culture classroom


    - ASL vocabulary and grammar structure guides for students
    - Motivates students reach their academic goals in the target language
    - Classroom instruction provided 100% in the target language (ASL)
    - Develop Daily Lesson Plans
    - Incorporate ASL in school productions, announcements, and plays. (Little Mermaid, EagleTV)

    Freelance Tutor/ MCPS CARES Tutor: ELA/ASL Grade Level Elementary, Highschool, and
    College (March 2019-June 2023)
    -Identify/Accommodate the needs of the learners.
    -Simplify directions for clear understanding
    -One on One tutor session
    -Focus on subjects areas in which students lack proficiency

    Gallaudet University: Teaching Assistant: Developmental English Course (January 2020- May
    2021)
    -Facilitated learning platform discussion board
    -Select social justice-related reading and planned associated assignments
    -Tutored students on the class assignments.
    -Counseled students to keep them on track and motivated

    Gallaudet University: Teaching Assistant: General Study Requirement Courses (August 2020- May
    2021)
    - Lead class discussions
    - Class Management
    - Effective instructional practices and strategies
    - Create Daily Lesson Plans

    Gallaudet University: Support Service Provider Deaf-Blind (August 2020-May 2021)


    -Provide access to campus as a human guide.
    -Responsible for relaying visual and environmental information and
    - Providing access to printed materials to the DeafBlind individuals.

    Spectrum for Living ( Deaf Group Home) Haworth, NJ: Supervisor (January 2015 - July 2016)
    - Consulted medical documents with families and doctors.
    -Training and educating staff on protocols and best practice for patient care
    -Coordinated meetings for families and patients
    - Strong leadership capabilities

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