ANDI PEARSON
Gladstone,Or.
Summary
Innovative academic professional with passion for student-centered service. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted colleague that goes extra mile to help programs and departments succeed.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Placement Coordinator
Portland State University, College of Education
08.2014 - Current
- Coordinate clinical field placements for teacher and school counselor programs at Oregon’s largest and most diverse educator preparation program
- Develop and maintain partnerships with local and regional school districts for the purpose of providing high quality field experiences for COE candidates
- Support both on-campus and online/at-distance programs, securing placements for both local and out-of-state students
- Secure affiliation agreements with hosting school districts and other service providers
- Strategize with program coordinators to maximize available placements and utilize cluster placements to increase supervision efficiencies
- Maintain large amount of student and placement data
- Maintain knowledge of state licensing requirements and Oregon Administrative Rules
- Track teacher candidate fingerprinting and background clearances
- Communicate placement processes, timelines and expectations with teacher candidates, school district personnel and cooperating teachers
- Produce annual reports for state licensing commission as well as for accreditation
- Assist partner school districts with recruitment efforts
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Community Services Consortium, Head Start, County
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Facilitated referrals and coordinated Early Childhood Special Education and Mental Health services for Lincoln County Head Start children and their families
- Advocated for and connected families to resources within Community Services Consortium and the Lincoln County area
- Scheduled and conducted family home visits
- Managed contracts and partnerships with outside service providers
- Supported Head Start Teacher/Advocates in the classroom; consulted with teachers and conducted observations
- Provided yearly self-assessment in content area ensuring National Head Start Performance Standards were being met and used data to produce goals for following program year
- Presented information from Mental Health and Disabilities Department at family meeting nights and all-staff trainings
- Attended IFSP, transition, family mental health consultation, and ECSE Specialist/Teacher consultation meetings
Special Education Teacher
Kamaile Academy Public Charter School
07.2011 - 07.2012
- District Oahu/Kamaile, Serviced students on IEPs in the general education, full-inclusion classroom to support their ability to access the general curriculum and meet their IEP goals
- Worked with general education teachers to ensure that student IEPs were being properly implemented, including all accommodations and modifications
- Acted as care coordinator for third-grade caseload; composed IEPs, scheduled, planned, and conducted all IEP, reevaluation, and eligibility meetings
- Participated in daily PLC (Professional Learning Community) meetings to create common assessments, pace curriculum, and lesson plan to align with state and Common Core Standards
- Taught in a community school where daily concerns included making sure our students’ basic needs were being met in an economically disadvantaged community
- Scheduled and supervised educational assistants
Educational Assistant
Reynolds School District/Woodland Elementary
09.2006 - 08.2011
- Worked in a self-contained environment with students of varying disabilities to provide academic, social, and everyday life skills
- Collaborated with teaching team daily to design and organize lesson plans and field trips
- Taught small language, math, and reading groups
- Worked with general education teachers to provide inclusive instruction and social experiences with typical peers for students with disabilities
Tutoring Instructor
Advantage Point Learning, Lane Middle School
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Tutored students in grades 6-8 in math and reading for after school supplemental education service
- Motivated at-risk students to stay involved with tutoring and improve their academic skills
- Communicated with site-supervisor regarding student progress and concerns
Host, Server
Gustav’s Pub and Grill
01.2000 - 11.2007
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Elementary/Early Childhood Teaching
Concordia University
Portland, Or.05.2009
Bachelor’s of Science - Speech Communication
Portland State University
Portland, Or.06.2004
Skills
- Timeline management
- Creative problem solving
- Relationship building
- Professional communication
- Event planning
- Computer proficiency
- Organization
- Research and networking
Certification
Initial I Teaching ELE/ECE (Pre K-8th Grades) – State of Oregon
2009 – 2017
Timeline
Field Placement Coordinator
Portland State University, College of Education
08.2014 - Current
Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator
Community Services Consortium, Head Start, County
08.2012 - 07.2014
Special Education Teacher
Kamaile Academy Public Charter School
07.2011 - 07.2012
Tutoring Instructor
Advantage Point Learning, Lane Middle School
10.2007 - 05.2008
Educational Assistant
Reynolds School District/Woodland Elementary
09.2006 - 08.2011
Host, Server
Gustav’s Pub and Grill
01.2000 - 11.2007
Master of Arts - Education, Elementary/Early Childhood Teaching
Concordia University
Bachelor’s of Science - Speech Communication
Portland State University
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