Cheryl Housand
121 Broughton Hall Road; Pinopolis,SC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Detail-oriented team player seeking professional opportunity to utilize strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Instructional Coach
Berkeley County School District
Ladson, SC
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Modeled ELA lessons for daily or weekly instruction.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
Special Education Curriculum Coordinator
Berkeley County School District
Moncks Corner, SC
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues with students, parents and school officials.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of students and instructional staff.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Coached and observed teachers to improve teaching techniques.
Special Education Instructional Specialist
Berkeley County School District
Moncks Corner, SC
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and IEP preparation.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Coached and observed teachers to improve teaching techniques.
Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County & Lexington 5 School Districts
Moncks Corner & Irmo, SC
08.1995 - 07.2014
- Berkeley County School District (2003-2023, 1995-1997)
- District 5 of Lexington & Richland Counties (1997-2003)
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs for BCSD to enhance knowledge of literacy and instructional practices (2012-2023)
- Served on BCSD leadership team for development of district literacy instructional framework (2022)
- Served on BCSD leadership team for development of elementary competency-based report card (2019)
- Served on Richland/Lexington 5 district Special Education Leadership Team (1997-2003)
- Partnered with general education teachers in grades K-12 to assist struggling students by designing accommodations and instructional strategies to support learning and progress in areas of academic, social, and behavioral needs.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Supported students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and collaborating with teachers in developing appropriate instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education as well as research-based instructional practices.
Education
Masters of Education - Special Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC08.2002
Graduate Coursework - School Psychology
The Citadel
Charleston, SC1996
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Columbia College
Columbia, SC05.1995
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Instructional Strategies
- Instructional Leadership
- Instructional Presentations
- Professional mentoring and coaching
- Video Conferencing
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Data collection and analysis
- Proficient in Google and Microsoft applications
Timeline
Reading Instructional Coach
Berkeley County School District
08.2017 - 07.2023
Special Education Curriculum Coordinator
Berkeley County School District
05.2015 - 06.2017
Special Education Instructional Specialist
Berkeley County School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher
Berkeley County & Lexington 5 School Districts
08.1995 - 07.2014
Masters of Education - Special Education
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Graduate Coursework - School Psychology
The Citadel
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Columbia College
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