Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance Counselor, Special Education Lead
Tecumseh High School
07.2019 - 06.2025
Responsible for the academic planning, emotional well-being, data tracking of all high school students.
As sole counselor, worked with students, families, and teachers to create a successful transition through the high school years into post graduate outcomes.
Developed the master schedule for the school, completed all state reporting requirements, instructed students, facilitated small group and individual counseling, while maintaining a welcoming safe space for all students and staff.
Special EducationTeacher
Castle South Middle School
08.2012 - 07.2019
Responsible for the education of 6th grade students with learning disabilities, mild disabilities and emotional disabilities.
Facilitated the smooth transition of students from the elementary feeder schools by initiating and maintaining contact with families.
Special Education Teacher
Boonville Middle School
08.2006 - 07.2012
Responsible for the education and transition of students with learning disabilities and mild mental disabilities.
Integrated Life Skills students into resource Science classes.
Involved in corporation training of Indiana IEP.
Co-chair of School Improvement Team.
Lead the committee to create 1st College and Career Night, attended by more than 300 students with IEPs and their parents.
Teacher, Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Henderson County Schools
08.1998 - 07.2006
Responsible for education of all students with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities within HCHS.
Facilitate intakes, ARC conferences, multidisciplinary team meetings.
Develop and manage IEPs, Behavior Plans, individualized lessons for self-contained, resource and included students.
Collaborative teach, and monitor students in the mainstream.
2004 Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
Director, Semi-Independent Living and Foster Care Programs
The Rehabilitation Center
03.1994 - 07.1998
Responsible for the care of 130 children and adults with disabilities living within the community.
Supervised staff of seven case managers and more than 25 foster homes.
Developed and managed care plans, program budgets, schedules for staff and clients.
1998 Runner-Up, Employee of the Year
Education
Masters Degree - Special Education
Murray State University
Murray, KY
01.2004
Bachelors Degree - Special Education
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
01.1988
Skills
Innovative problem solver
Cultural awareness
Effective time management
Thoroughness in task execution
Strong Organizational Skills
Collaborative team member
Timeline
Guidance Counselor, Special Education Lead
Tecumseh High School
07.2019 - 06.2025
Special EducationTeacher
Castle South Middle School
08.2012 - 07.2019
Special Education Teacher
Boonville Middle School
08.2006 - 07.2012
Teacher, Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Henderson County Schools
08.1998 - 07.2006
Director, Semi-Independent Living and Foster Care Programs