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LEAD TEACHER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Summary
Motivated and committed educator with over 20 years of experience dedicated to serving students, teachers, parents and the community utilizing excellent communication skills while offering transformational leadership to enhance student learning and promote professional growth.
Core Qualifications
  • Experience working with students with disabilities
  • Effectively work with parents
  • Effective listening
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Clear public speaking skills
  • Teacher training and development
  • Master scheduling for Students with Disabilities
Achievements
Chaired
Monitored
Trained
Implement
Professional Experience
January 2013
to
Current
DeKalb County School DistrictStone Mountain, GeorgiaLead Teacher for Special Education
  • Assess student performance, conducts eligibility meetings, and chair Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
  • Complete and maintain federal, state and local documentation for maximum class size, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), December 1 Counts and other required reports
  • Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals regarding student performance and educational programming for students with special needs
  • Support classroom teachers by providing strategies to increase student access to the general curriculum, promote positive student behavior, and improve student achievement
  • Observe teachers and give feedback regarding classroom instruction and behavior supports
  • Facilitates and provides specialized expertise in instructional and behavioral support for students with disabilities
  • Assist in legal matters, when requested, related to students with disabilities
January 2006
to
January 2013
Union Grove Middle School, Henry County SchoolsMcDonough, GeorgiaSpecial Education Teacher
  • Served as Department Chairperson for Special Education- facilitate meetings, assist with FTE, liaison between support teacher, classroom teachers, and assistant principal for special education
  • LEA representative in IEP meetings
  • Mild Intellectual Disabilities classroom teacher serving students with Mild, Moderate, and Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Orthopedic Impairment, Hearing Impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Performed all duties and responsibilities as set forth the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and school and county administrators
  • Assisted administratively as needed when administrators are absent; Teach all academic subjects and life skills curriculum
  • Planned Community Based Instruction trips
  • Administer Georgia Alternative Assessment
  • Consistently and effectively communicated with parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to support students' needs
January 2001
to
January 2006
Stone Mountain High School, DeKalb County SchoolsStone Mountain, GeorgiaSpecial Education Teacher
  • Special Education inter-related and self-contained teacher serving students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Emotional and Behavior Disorders
  • Taught all academic subjects to students in a self-contained setting and science in the co-teaching setting
  • Assisted with student schedules as necessary
  • Liaison for students attending Warren Technical and Stone Mountain High School
  • Co-Coordinated Career Day
January 1997
to
January 2001
Laurel Ridge Elementary, DeKalb County SchoolsDecatur, GeorgiaSpecial Education Teacher
  • Special Education classroom teacher in a Developmental Learning Class Serving students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Other Health Impairments, and Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Autism, Visual Impairments and Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Taught all academic subjects to students in a self-contained setting
  • Career Day and SACS committee member
  • Co-Chairperson Student Achievement Committee
January 1988
to
January 1997
DeKalb County SchoolsDecatur, GeorgiaParaprofessional
Education and Training
2011
Luther Rice Seminary/UniversityLithonia, GAMaster of Arts: LeadershipLeadership
2009
Luther Rice Seminary/UniversityLithonia, GAMaster of Divinity
2004
Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, ALSupervision and Administration EndorsementSupervision and Administration Endorsement
2001
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GAEducationEducation Exceptional Education
2000
Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GAMaster of Arts Degree: Exceptional EducationExceptional Education
1995
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GABachelor of Science Degree: PsychologyPsychology
Certifications
SRL: Educational Leadership Tier II 
SRL: Director of Special Education 
SRT: Early Childhood Education(P-5) 
SRT: SP ED Behavior Disorders (P-12) Consultative 
SRT: SP ED General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
SRT: SP ED Language Arts Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8) 
SRT: SP ED Math Cognitive Level  (P-5, 4-8) 
SRT: SP ED Reading Cognitive Level  (P-5)
SRT: SP ED Science Cognitive Level(P-5, 4-8) 
SRT: SP ED Social Science Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8) 
Affiliations
DeKalb County School District Assistant Principal Academy DeKalb County Lead Teacher for Special Education Training
Skills
academic, as set, Autism, documentation, forth, instruction, legal, meetings, access, programming, supervision, teacher, teaching
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • DeKalb County School District
  • Union Grove Middle School, Henry County Schools
  • Stone Mountain High School, DeKalb County Schools
  • Laurel Ridge Elementary, DeKalb County Schools
  • DeKalb County Schools

School Attended

  • Luther Rice Seminary/University
  • Jacksonville State University
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Georgia State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Lead Teacher for Special Education
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Paraprofessional

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Leadership
    Master of Divinity
    Supervision and Administration Endorsement
    Education
    Master of Arts Degree : Exceptional Education
    Bachelor of Science Degree : Psychology

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