Amy Therrien
Dover
Summary
Special Services Administrator with extensive experience in program development to meet the diverse needs of students with educational disabilities. Committed to establishing reflective, collaborative partnerships with students, families, educators, and school leadership.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Special Services
Winnacunnet High School
Hampton
08.2022 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of Special Education Services for Winnacunnet High School.
- Supervision and evaluation of 20 professional staff, 16 paraprofessionals, 2 administrative assistants, and several contracted service providers.
- Local Education Agency representative for 179 students, including 14 students in out-of-district placements.
- Program development to meet the diverse needs of current and incoming students.
- Budgetary responsibilities for the Special Services Department, which include writing and managing the IDEA grant.
- Plan, budget, and supervise the extended-year program.
- Oversee Medicaid billing, state compliance reporting, and coordinate special education transportation.
Special Educator/Case Manager
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Durham
08.2014 - 07.2022
- Coordinated educational activities for Life Skills program in school and community settings.
- Provided specialized instruction in math, reading, writing, and social skills.
- Oversaw behavior plans and collaborated with the BCBA to implement discrete trial programs.
- Programmed and supported students and staff with speech-generating devices and AAC programs.
- Developed transition planning for students aging out of public education.
- Mentored new teachers within special education department to enhance instructional practices.
Assistant Director of Special Education
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Durham
07.2003 - 07.2022
- Special Education Administrator responsible for all aspects of special education services for Oyster River High School.
- Supervision and coordination of 16 professional staff members and 30 paraprofessionals.
- Local Education Agency representative for IEP meetings at the high school and middle school levels.
- Budgetary responsibilities for the high school special education department.
- Case management of students placed out of district at the high school level.
- Plan and supervise the extended school year program.
Special Services Administrator
Nashua School District
Nashua
11.2000 - 06.2003
- Supervised and coordinated Speech Pathology Department, Deaf and Hard of Hearing program, Special Education Preschool, and Extended School Year program.
- Served as liaison to three intensive needs programs for students with profound disabilities.
- Local Education Agency representative at IEP meetings throughout district.
- Managed IDEA preschool grant.
- Coordinated assistive technology requirements to support student learning.
Speech Pathologist
Rochester School District
Rochester
09.1999 - 11.2000
Speech Pathologist
York Hospitality & Gaming
York
04.1998 - 09.1999
Speech Pathologist
United Hand and Rehabilitation
Reading
06.1997 - 04.1998
Speech and Hearing Clincian
Sanford School Department
Sanford
09.1993 - 06.1995
Preschool Teacher
Wentworth Douglas Hospital Child care center
Dover
09.1990 - 09.1993
Education
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD05-1997
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH05-1991
Skills
- Teacher coaching and mentoring
- Interpersonal communication
- Staff supervision
- Transition planning
- Collaboration skills
- Budget management and grant writing
Certification
New Hampshire Experienced Educator Certificate:
- Special Education Administrator
- General Special Education
- School Speech-Language Specialist
Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech/Language, Hearing Association
Timeline
Director of Special Services
Winnacunnet High School
08.2022 - Current
Special Educator/Case Manager
Oyster River Cooperative School District
08.2014 - 07.2022
Assistant Director of Special Education
Oyster River Cooperative School District
07.2003 - 07.2022
Special Services Administrator
Nashua School District
11.2000 - 06.2003
Speech Pathologist
Rochester School District
09.1999 - 11.2000
Speech Pathologist
York Hospitality & Gaming
04.1998 - 09.1999
Speech Pathologist
United Hand and Rehabilitation
06.1997 - 04.1998
Speech and Hearing Clincian
Sanford School Department
09.1993 - 06.1995
Preschool Teacher
Wentworth Douglas Hospital Child care center
09.1990 - 09.1993
Master of Science - Speech Pathology
Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of New Hampshire
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