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SPECIAL NEEDS REPRESENTATIVE/ACADEMIC CENTER INSTRUCTOR
Summary
More than 16 years of diverse experience in education, instruction, and support services. Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with multiple certifications. Exceptional planning, management, and leadership skills; particularly in program design, implementation, and coordination. Analytical problem solver, driven to develop and deliver exceptional and consistent client services and community support with focus on continual improvement. Multi-task oriented and goal driven with a strong commitment to accuracy, detail, confidentiality, and timeline completion. Outstanding communication skills as exemplified through history of presentations delivered to students, colleagues, and groups.
Core Qualifications
Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Internet research.
Professional Experience
January 2010 to Current
Company NameCity, StateSpecial Needs Representative/Academic Center Instructor
  • Pioneered, designed, and implemented Annual Resource and Referral Workshop - Annual workshop collaborating with State Department of Education, state agencies, and presenters to provide up to date policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices for educators.
  • Revised enrollment processes for prospective and returning Western Technology Center students.
  • Built excellent rapport with partnering schools, staff, administration, businesses, and community members to provide excellent services to students and potential students.
  • Established a career transition program designed to service students with disabilities from initial enrollment through post-graduation.
  • Jointly determined and participated in decisions relating to student selection and assessment, pre-employment curriculum selection, data collection, and other components necessary for program placement.
  • Established clear curriculum objectives, analyzed effectiveness of curriculum and presentation, and identified and implemented changes.
  • Collected, analyzed, and presented data regarding curriculum and student success.
  • Spearheaded process for assessments, program placement, retention, career major completion, and program certification.
January 2007 to January 2010
Company NameCity, StateSpecial Education Instructor
January 2008 to January 2009
Company NameTeacher of the
  • Provided professional development opportunities and resources for educators to enhance effective teaching strategies to successfully assist students with special needs in meeting educational goals.
  • Completed and maintained accurate student records and reports as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Collaborated and conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development as well as secondary programs.
January 2005 to January 2007
Company NameCity, StateGrant Director
  • Designed and directed local community learning center program funded by a grant through the Oklahoma Department of Education.
  • Established performance measures indicating how the principles of effectiveness were met.
  • Hired qualified staff and support staff, as well as monitoring and supervising the services they provided.
  • Planned, coordinated, and supervised program providing students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to complement students' regular academic programs through academic enrichment programs, community service opportunities, and cultural activities during non-school hours and summer programs.
  • Collected and reported program effectiveness data and utilized evaluation results to refine, improve, and strengthen the program and to refine the performance of staff members.
  • Made program evaluation data available to community members and parents, as well as staff and students.
Education and Training
1997
Minot State University
City, StateElementary Education
Bachelor of ScienceGPA: President's Honor RollElementary Education President's Honor Roll Special Education/Learning Disabilities (75 Credit Hours)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
City, StateSpecial Education/Mild-Moderate Disabilities Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Certified Valpar Pro3000 Assessment Administrator
Affiliations
Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), Oklahoma Association for Career and Technical Education (OkACTE), and Educational Services/Special Populations (ESSP) Member since 2010 2014-2015 OkACTE/ESSP Division Officer - Membership Committee Representative Requested Presenter OK Career Tech August Conference 2012 Guest Presenter OK Career Tech Leadership Program 2013 Team West Team Leader/Member Oklahoma Transition Institute - OTI Academic Advisory Board Member - Western Technology Center Delta Kappa Gamma Member, Women Educators International Organization Special Olympics Supporter and Volunteer
Skills
academic, administrative, Credit, data collection, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Microsoft Word, Internet research, policies, processes, program evaluation, rapport, supervising, teaching
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Minot State University
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Job Titles Held:

  • Special Needs Representative/Academic Center Instructor
  • Special Education Instructor
  • Teacher of the
  • Grant Director

Degrees

  • Elementary Education Bachelor of Science

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