Carole Weis Burns
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Dedicated administrator with extensive experience in education, focused on optimizing school performance through effective teacher and support staff training. Proactive in identifying negative trends and celebrating successes in staff and teaching methods. Committed to hands-on mentoring of teachers, support staff, paraprofessionals, and administrators for student success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Special Education
Bloom Township High School District 206
Chicago , Illinois
2018.07 - 2023.06
Director of Special Education
District 219 Niles Township High School
Skokie , Illinois
2015.07 - 2018.06
Assistant Director of Special Education
District 219 Niles Township High School
Skokie , Illinois
2014.07 - 2015.06
Special Education Coordinator/Case Manager
Flossmoor School District 161
Chicago Heights , Illinois
2011.07 - 2014.06
Coordinator of Support Services
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
Chicago Heights , Illinois
2010.07 - 2011.06
Assistant Principal of Early Learning Program
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
Chicago Heights , Illinois
2008.07 - 2010.06
Speech Pathology Supervisor
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
Chicago Heights , Illinois
2002.09 - 2008.06
Adjunct Professor
Governors State University
University Park , Illinois
2000.09 - 2005.06
Adjunct Professor
St. Xavier University
Chicago , Illinois
2000.09 - 2004.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
HealthSouth
Oak Lawn , Illinois
1999.09 - 2002.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Hope Children's Hospital
Oak Lawn , Illinois
1998.09 - 1999.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Esperanza School
Chicago , Illinois
1997.09 - 1998.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Helping Hand Birth to 3 Program
Countryside , Illinois
1996.09 - 1996.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Brandecker Easter Seals
Chicago , Illinois
1996.05 - 1996.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Cook County School District 130
Blue Island , Illinois
1990.08 - 1996.03
Speech and Language Pathologist
The Pediatric Place
Evergreen Park , Illinois
1990.08 - 1991.12
Speech and Language Pathologist
A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative
Burbank , Illinois
1987.08 - 1990.06
Education
Director of Special Education Endorsement -
Governor State University
12.2009
Type 75 Teaching and Learning School Administration -
Roosevelt University
12.2008
Master of Science Speech and Language Pathology -
Illinois State University
05.1986
Bachelor of Science Speech and Language Pathology -
Illinois State University
12.1984
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- School Improvement and Professional Development Planning
- Mission Statement Development and Implementation
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Community Relations
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Grant Writing and Monitoring
Certification
- Type 75 Administrative Standard
- Type 75 Director of Special Education endorsement
- Type 03 Elementary Education
- Type 09 Secondary Education
- Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Illinois License
References
furnished upon request
Timeline
Director of Special Education
Bloom Township High School District 206
2018.07 - 2023.06
Director of Special Education
District 219 Niles Township High School
2015.07 - 2018.06
Assistant Director of Special Education
District 219 Niles Township High School
2014.07 - 2015.06
Special Education Coordinator/Case Manager
Flossmoor School District 161
2011.07 - 2014.06
Coordinator of Support Services
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
2010.07 - 2011.06
Assistant Principal of Early Learning Program
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
2008.07 - 2010.06
Speech Pathology Supervisor
SPEED S.E.J.A. #802
2002.09 - 2008.06
Adjunct Professor
Governors State University
2000.09 - 2005.06
Adjunct Professor
St. Xavier University
2000.09 - 2004.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
HealthSouth
1999.09 - 2002.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Hope Children's Hospital
1998.09 - 1999.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Esperanza School
1997.09 - 1998.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Helping Hand Birth to 3 Program
1996.09 - 1996.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Brandecker Easter Seals
1996.05 - 1996.06
Speech and Language Pathologist
Cook County School District 130
1990.08 - 1996.03
Speech and Language Pathologist
The Pediatric Place
1990.08 - 1991.12
Speech and Language Pathologist
A.E.R.O. Special Education Cooperative
1987.08 - 1990.06
- Type 75 Administrative Standard
- Type 75 Director of Special Education endorsement
- Type 03 Elementary Education
- Type 09 Secondary Education
- Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Illinois License
Director of Special Education Endorsement -
Governor State University
Type 75 Teaching and Learning School Administration -
Roosevelt University
Master of Science Speech and Language Pathology -
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Science Speech and Language Pathology -
Illinois State University
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