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SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Professional Summary

I am a versatile and dedicated leader with focus on individual needs of special education students and meeting the needs of all students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement. I have exceptional skills in working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. I am familiar with the IEP process and FTE counts . I am dedicated to improving accuracy and efficiency by maintaining and developing administrative and procedural processes. I am focused and communicative individual possessing superb data entry, time management skills. Overall, I am motivated to learn, grow and excel in your school district.

Skills
  • Team Management
  • Proficient in Data Analysis
  • Supervision
  • Lesson Planning
  • Child development
  • Student records management
  • Student counseling
  • Classroom Management
  • Organization
  • Project Organization
  • Team Building
  • Communications
  • MS Office
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Operational Improvement
  • Conflict resolution techniques
Work History
Special Education Department ChairFranklin County High School - Carnesville, GA08/2018 - Current
  • Stayed abreast of developments within Special Education to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students.
  • Led Sped team in delivery of ways teachers to assist teachers in accommodating children with special needs.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Developed team communications and information for Business Leadership meetings.
  • Worked with Vocation Rehabilitation Services ,Goodwill , High School High Tech agencies to help support students with special needs to understand needs and provide them with post secondary work or education.
Special Education Teacher/Behavior SpecialistFranklin County High School - Carnesville, GA08/2013 - Current
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
  • Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
  • Incorporated home activities to supplement classroom lessons.
  • Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
  • Taught students in variety of settings, including self-contained and resource environments.
  • Worked in self-contained and resource environments to teach students variety of skills.
  • Collaborated with numerous departments including general education teachers.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from Math, Science and English departments.
  • Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
  • Attended monthly staff training sessions.
  • Established safe play environment for students.
  • Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
Track and Field CoachFranklin County High School - Carnesville, GA08/2013 - 01/2019
  • Held special events to promote camaraderie among teammates, families and community members.
  • Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
  • Developed game plans and adjusted to meet various game situations.
  • Supervised academic progress of student-athletes and scheduled tutoring services for those with declining grades.
  • Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
  • Directed ambitious practice sessions to boost athletic abilities and teamwork.
  • Carefully monitored athletes during play and practice to quickly identify [Type] and [Type] injuries.
  • Implemented exercise programs and training strategies, which bolstered individual and team performance.
  • Traveled across [Location] to observe junior athletes and identify potential team recruits.
  • Enhanced player health with optimized nutritional strategies and improved life choices.
  • Forged cooperative relationships and used [Technique] to recruit new players to [Type] program.
  • Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength through diverse training methods.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Cultivated community and media relations through social media and other communication channels to support program.
  • Introduced games and drills, which helped students to better develop skill levels.
Education
Master of Arts: Special EducationLiberty University - Lynchburg, VA12/2016
Bachelor of Arts: Social Sciences EducationEmmanuel College - Franklin Springs, GA05/2009
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Franklin County High School

School Attended

  • Liberty University
  • Emmanuel College

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Education Department Chair
  • Special Education Teacher/Behavior Specialist
  • Track and Field Coach

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Special Education
    Bachelor of Arts : Social Sciences Education

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