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SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Professional Summary

High-performing Department Chair with twenty years experience in secondary education with an emphasis in Special Education seeking administrative position in Phoenix area as my family relocates. Proactive and resourceful Administrative Professional with eleven years administrative experience promoting quality education through constant support and dedication as well as developing an environment that encourages open communication with colleagues, students and the community. 

Qualifications
  • MA +45 credit hours education
  • Decisive leader
  • Team building
  • Effectively work with parents
  • Performance assessments
  • Instructional programming
  • Strong advocacy skills
  • Parental and community involvement

 

 

 

 

  • Personnel training and development
  • Schedule management
  • Program development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Dismissal, hiring and tenure recommendations
  • Evaluations of personnel
  • Budgeting and forecasting
Experience
Special Education Department Chair
July 2002 to Current
The May Institute Inc - Abington , MA

Supervise certified and non-certified personnel within department at one of Illinois' highest achieving top ten schools in the state. Responsible for staff hiring, dismissal and tenure recommendations, as well as performing personnel evaluations and implementing board policy within the department. Assurance of compliance with state regulations, development of in-house self-contained special education program and creative cost reduction initiatives to better serve our school and our students. 

Special Education Teacher
August 1999 to August 2002
The May Institute Inc - Atkinson , NH

Managed a caseload of Behavior Disordered students in a self-contained Middle School environment. Developed and implemented IEP's designed to promote educational, physical and social development for students. Collaborated with school staff to assist and encourage the continuity of all individualized educational plans. Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.  

Special Education Teacher
August 1993 to August 1999
Lake Zurich High School District 95 - City , STATE

Managed a caseload of Behavior Disordered students in a self-contained classroom. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among classroom, conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs. Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions, wrote and presented documents for Individual Education Plan conferences, and supervised and trained teaching assistants. 

Education
Special Education Continuing Education, 2005St. Xavier University - City, State

6 credit hours with 4.0 GPA 

Type 75- Administration, 2002Northern Illinois University - City, State

33 credit hours with 4.0 GPA 

Learning Disability Certification, 2000National-Louis University - City, State

6 credit hours with a 4.0 GPA 

Master of Education, 1996Bethel University - City, State

Special Education - Emotional and Behavioral Disorder emphasis 

36 credit hours with a 3.59 GPA 

BA Secondary Social Studies, 1990Bethel University - City, State

Graduated with 3.04 GPA 

Minor in History and Athletic Coaching 

Certifications

State of Illinois Certificate in Administration - 1932324 

State of Illinois Certificate in Secondary Teaching - 1889292 

Certificate Endorsement - Learning Behavior Specialist I 

Certificate Endorsement - Learning Disabilities 

Certificate Endorsement - Social/Emotional Disorders 

Affiliations

National Education Association 1993- present 

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School Attended

  • St. Xavier University
  • Northern Illinois University
  • National-Louis University
  • Bethel University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Department Chair
  • Special Education Teacher

Degrees

  • Special Education Continuing Education , 2005
    Type 75- Administration , 2002
    Learning Disability Certification , 2000
    Master of Education , 1996
    BA Secondary Social Studies , 1990

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