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Portrait of verika Dildy

Honor Society® member

verika Dildy

Special Programs Teaching Assistant at Amplus Academy charter school

  • special education
  • Class of 2026
  • Las Vegas, NV

Member since March 2025

About

I am a student at Western Governors University and I'm working on my Masters in Special Education teaching. My undergraduate degree is in Sociology with a minor in Social Work. I would like to become a Resource teacher. I enjoy helping students to see their potential and strive to improve academically and socially.

Education

  • Pepperdine University

    Sociology and Social Work

    2005 – 2009

  • Western Governors University

    special education

    2004 – 2006

Honors and awards

  • national society of leadership and success

    Received recognition for academic excellence

Goals and interests

Career goal

Resource Special Education teacher

Graduate school interests

Special Education,
Child Psychology,
Learning Disabilities,
Teaching Strategies

Outside the classroom

Pickleball, reading, playing video games, watching movies, listening to music, walking my dog, traveling, and hiking

Experience

  • Special Programs Teaching Assistant

    Amplus Academy charter school

    Aug 2023 – May 2025

  • Academic Tutor

    Private tutor

    Jun 2020 – May 2025

  • substitute teacher

    Parson Elementary School

    Aug 2018 – Jun 2020

Volunteering

  • Basketball coach

    Girls Youth Basketball

    Jan 2016 – Jul 2016

  • Writing Coach

    College Summit

    Jun 2012

  • Middle School Mentor

    Young Heroes

    Jun 2010 – Jul 2010

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced