I have an extensive history of working in special education both in the classroom and in administration and human resources. I am a self-starter who works well with a team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teams Coordinator (Acting Assistant Director/HR)
Accotink Academy Therapeutic Day School
08.2015 - Current
Acts as Assistant Director
Oversees day to day operation of the elementary, midldle and high school - approximately 60 staff members and 65 students
Is the liason between the school and families or outside teams to facilitate a well balanced network to support our students
Attends IEP and MDT meetings
Provides staff development training on classroom managment and the use of ABA in the classroom
Faciliates weekly meeting for all staff
Logs staff attendance and reported payroll with leave deductions to the owners
Serves on behavior committee to develop the school's behavior managament system and policies
Oversees and writes all behavior incident reports and ensure the school is in compliance will all the school districts about reporting
Creates schedules for the elementary and middle school students
Interviews and hires staff
Assists director in maintaining personnel files for all employees
Serves on the intake committee for students - reviews student files and conducts interviews with the students and their families
Inputs grades and comments for report cards for all students
Adapted the BOKS program for our students
Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
Administrative Assistant to the Principal
St. Hubert Catholic School
08.2013 - 06.2015
Sent correspondances out to families from the principal
Used Powerschool software to record attendance and process report cards
Answered phones and assisted parents with requests
Assisted staff with copying and preparing materials for lessons
Completed any task the principal gave
Reading Specialist/Substitute Teacher
West Chicago District 33
09.2004 - 06.2006
Worked with students on their IEP goals for reading and math
Assisted students in the classroom and supported the teachers
Preformed reading assessment and developed lessons based on the test results
Informed parents on student progress weekly
Teacher/Teacher Assistant
Accotink Academy Therapeutic Day School
09.1995 - 06.2003
Assisted teachers and students in the classroom
Created lesson plans
Differentiated work based on students' needs
Wrote IEPs and attended meetings to collaborate with the students' teams
Coached Varsity Boys Basketball and Volleyball
Worked with service providers to support the students
Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
06-2021
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
06-1995
Skills
Certification
MAT Certified August 2022
Able to serve as a school clinic aide and administer medication to students