Alissa Bingham
Southfield
Summary
Highly qualified teaching professional dedicated to fostering comprehensive development of children from Kindergarten through College. Experienced Teacher Consultant with a background in providing educational guidance and implementing effective learning strategies. Strengths include fostering collaborative learning environments, utilizing innovative teaching methods, and enhancing classroom management. Known for successfully assisting teachers in curriculum development, improving instructional practices, and making significant contributions to the overall quality of education.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Consultant
Farmington Public Schools
Farmington
08.2022 - Current
- Manage staff with their caseloads, facilitate meetings, provide accommodations and modifications in classrooms
- Maintaining school records and documents such as Individual Education Plan, Behavior Intervention Plan, Manifestation Determination Reviews, Discipline logs, and assessment services
- Maintain compliance policies that align with Federal and State of Michigan Laws
- Request and apply substitutes when necessary for teachers participating in IEPs
- State/District test coordinator
Restorative Practice Facilitator
Farmington Public Schools
Farmington
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Intentionally building relationships in the school community
- Addressing misbehavior and harm in ways that strengthen relationships
- Engage in collaborative problem solving
- Giving voice to those that are harmed
- Facilitating Restorative Circles to strengthen and repair trust in the school community
- Support the teaching of restorative practices and skills in the classroom.
Special Education Teacher
Farmington Public Schools
Farmington
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Develop and modified lessons and provide support for students that have Individual Education Plans
- Plan, implement, monitor, and assess a classroom instructional program which was consistent with expectations of Farmington School District
- Established norms for behavior and procedures for maintaining effective classroom management of 10 or more students.
- Create and modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of
- Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans to maintain management of student behavior within the classroom.
Teacher Consultant
Van Dyke Public Schools
Lincoln
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Manage staff with their caseloads, facilitate meetings, provide accommodations and modifications in classrooms
- Manage a caseload of 24 students maintaining school records and documents such as Individual Education Plan, Behavior Intervention Plan, Manifestation Determination Reviews, Discipline logs, and assessment services
- Maintain compliance policies that align with Federal and State of Michigan Laws
- Develop and modify lessons and provide support for students that have Individual Education Plans complying with the number of service hours for support
- State/building Test Coordinator -Special Education
- Establish and implement behavior plans and procedures for maintaining self-modification in a class of 20 or more students.
Adjunct Instructor
Wayne County Community College District
Detroit
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Evaluated student assignments and provided constructive feedback on performance.
- Implemented technology tools to support interactive learning experiences.
Adjunct Instructor
Marygrove College
Detroit
05.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student understanding and participation.
- Evaluated student assignments and provided constructive feedback on performance.
- Collaborated with faculty to improve curriculum and instructional methods.
- Implemented technology tools to support interactive learning experiences.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and learning outcomes.
Special Education Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit
08.1996 - 01.2015
- Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Regular Education: K-8, All subjects.
- Received high remarks for the creativity of classroom lesson plans and instructional techniques from students, parents, and faculty.
- Combined behavior plan with effective measures and various lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress in student accountability.
Instructional Specialist
Detroit Public Schools
Detroit
08.2009 - 01.2011
- State/District Testing Coordinator
- Assist teachers with assessments, instructional strategies, and supplies that were needed to successfully raise the achievement of all students within the school building.
- Facilitate staff and parent meetings and provide professional and academic training to raise the achievement of students.
- I ordered supplies for teachers and support on the PeopleSoft site.
- I used Student Information System Software to input student, teacher data, and create schedules and assisted in opening classrooms for new teachers.
Education
Ed Specialist in Education - Educational Leadership Special Education Supervisor Certification
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan12.2023
Leading for Equity and Justice Certificate - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan05.2021
Education Administration - Education Administration
Oakland University
Rochester, Michigan05.2008
Master of Arts - Education Instructional
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan08.2006
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Education Special Education (Emotionally Impaired)
Marygrove College
Detroit, Michigan01.1996
Skills
- Experience working with youth and young adults
- Clear public speaking skills
- Experience working with special needs students
- International Institute of Restorative Practice trained
- Chair of the School Improvement Team
- State testing coordinator
- Behavior modification skills
- Analyze test data to drive instruction
- Outstanding social skills
- Universal Design for Learning advocate
- Active listening skills
- Executive function practice advocate
- Collaborative Academic Social Emotional Learning Organization Affiliate
- COGNIA Accreditation for Schools Improvement Network Volunteer
Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children Member At Large
- National Alliance of Black School Educators
- Metro Detroit's Alliance of Black School Educators
- CASEL
- Cognia
Certification
- State of Michigan Temporary Approval Central Office Supervisor/Director Certification K-12 Special Education, 12/01/23
- Professional Certification in Elementary Education, All Subjects K-5 Regular; K-12 Special Education Emotional Impairment Endorsement, 06/30/23
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate, 05/09/21
Accomplishments
- Created collaborative and positive customer relations experience through Professional Team Building skills where team members raised levels of satisfaction among guests within certain events
- Facilitated workshops to ensure smooth adoption of Statewide testing and Benchmark Constructed Response Items, analyzing test data and creating objectives for instruction in education.
- Completed training on-time and under-budget.
- Instructed students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as the development of social skills, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning., Implemented special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, social skills, language, cognition, and memory., Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
References
Available upon request
Community Service
- SEGWAE LLC, Children's Educational Services, 01/01/16, Present
- Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services, College Readiness, 01/01/11, Present
Timeline
Teacher Consultant
Farmington Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Restorative Practice Facilitator
Farmington Public Schools
06.2021 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher
Farmington Public Schools
12.2018 - 06.2021
Adjunct Instructor
Wayne County Community College District
06.2018 - 07.2018
Teacher Consultant
Van Dyke Public Schools
09.2016 - 12.2018
Adjunct Instructor
Marygrove College
05.2015 - 06.2016
Instructional Specialist
Detroit Public Schools
08.2009 - 01.2011
Special Education Elementary/Middle School Teacher
Detroit Public Schools
08.1996 - 01.2015
Ed Specialist in Education - Educational Leadership Special Education Supervisor Certification
Wayne State University
Leading for Equity and Justice Certificate - Educational Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Education Administration - Education Administration
Oakland University
Master of Arts - Education Instructional
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Education Special Education (Emotionally Impaired)
Marygrove College
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