Michelle Mims Hafford, M.Ed
Community Based Transition Teacher at Arlington Independent School District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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EC-4 Generalist & EC-12 Special Education
Texas Education AgencyJul, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Special Education Teacher
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Experience
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Arlington Independent School District
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Community Based Transition Teacher
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Aug 2014 - Present
Coordinate student coursework relating to vocational exploration, vocational assessment and vocational training in a community siting. Evaluate student's prevocational skills and behaviors to assist in determining work readiness, abilities, and interest. Secure job sites and paid employment opportunities for students. Maintain appropriate student data and other records and submit reports as required. Established partnership between school districts, employers, parents and service agencies/providers. Develop appropriate accommodations to assist employers with developing jobs for employees with special needs. Show less
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Department Lead
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Aug 2014 - Present
Responsibility for leading teachers and paraprofessionals in curriculum development for students in the districts 18 PLUSS program. Ensure students are receiving vocational training in the community at various businesses where students are interns. Coordinating transportation to vocational sites for students and community based learning in the community. Training staff on curriculum and independent living strategies for students.
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Cedar Hill ISD
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Transition Specialst
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2014
Provide transition services for students in special populations to community resources to meet post secondary goals.
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Special Education Teacher/Vocational Adjustment Coordinator
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2014
Teach vocational skills to students with special needs. Solicit community businesses to hire students and work as the students jb coach to ensure success in the work place. Provide transition services for community resources after high school.
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Cedar Hill
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Education Teacher/Transition Specialist/Vocational Adjustment Coordinator
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Aug 2008 - Jun 2014
Provide special education, related services and appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to develop student’s potential for intellectual, emotional, vocational and social growth. Handle teaching and training of students with disabilities to prepare them for post secondary goals. Act as senior advisor and department head. Prepare student education plans and design instruction for both individual and small group, in line with the general education curriculum. Monitor student progress, develop plan remediation and evaluate student progress. Maintain appropriate student data and other records and submit reports as required. Manage classroom organization. Established partnership between school districts, parents and service agencies/providers. Show less
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Keller Williams Realty
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Real Estate Sales Agent/ Real Estate Broker
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Oct 1998 - Nov 2007
Created and developed a team with handling new home sales, resale home sales and commercial properties. Collaborated with buyers and sellers in residential property sales. Acted as intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers over property prices and settlement details, and during the closing of sales. Monitored fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure they are handled in a timely manner. KeyHighlight: * Awarded top sales team annually receiving the capper award every year. Show less
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Keller Williams Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Real Estate Associate Broker
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Oct 2002 - Oct 2007
Managed a sales team to assist sellers and buyers with real estate sales and purchases. Worked primarily in the residential markets and some commercial experience. Managed a sales team to assist sellers and buyers with real estate sales and purchases. Worked primarily in the residential markets and some commercial experience.
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Century 21
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Albania
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Real Estate
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Real Estate Salesperson
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Nov 1999 - Sep 2002
Worked as a real estate sales agent n assisting buyers and sellers with real estate transitions. Worked as a real estate sales agent n assisting buyers and sellers with real estate transitions.
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Education
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2019 - 2021
Grand Canyon University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
2010 - 2012
Grand Canyon University
Masters, Master of Education in Special Education -
1978 - 1982
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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