Christine Condon
Walnut Cove,NC
Summary
Empathetic individual with more than 20 years' experience working in the Exceptional Children's Education field as a teacher, mentor and currently as an EC Facilitator. Accomplished in coaching teachers, drafting compliant IEPs, writing curriculum, and leading meetings. Driven to provide all students with FAPE in compliance with NC , IDEA and ADA policies through inclusive practices in accordance with their individualized education plan so that each student may reach their fullest potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EC Facilitator
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
02.2023 - Current
- Coach, model, and facilitate in IEP development and implementation with EC Teachers and administrators
- Ensure compliance of EC paperwork in accordance with NC policies governing students with disabilities
- Facilitate and lead IEP meetings
- Support schools to ensure adherence to NC policies and procedures for students with disabilities
- Review and maintain students' EC records and rosters
- Maintain compliance of EC services for students who transfer within state and from out-of-state in accordance with NC policies governing students with disabilities
- Complete initial referral and re-evaluation process for home school and private school students
- Maintain ECATS
- Perform Child Count Verification
- Maintain master calendar coordinating various types of EC IEP meetings
- Maintain communication with building level administrators that outline needs and supports provided to EC Teachers
- Mentor teachers on NC policies governing services for children with disabilities, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Provide coaching on progress monitoring data collection and interpretation
- Coach, model, and support teachers with instructional strategies, differential strategies, classroom management, pedagogy, content knowledge as needed
- Identify opportunities for development and implementation of new solutions to meet or exceed needs: Created the following at Reynolds High School based on identified needs: Google Sheets for EC Teachers and Administrators to share progress monitoring data and track service delivery log; Google Sheet for Student Services to better identify inclusion and study skills class needs for students; Google Document with EC Teacher Schedules including list of students served in class; assist administration with EC Teacher scheduling to ensure IEP is served full school year
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Stokes County Schools: London Elementary School
08.2020 - 02.2023
- EC Contact between school and EC Administrative Office
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior including behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies based on individual student need
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems
- Knowledgeable in K-5 curriculum for math, reading and writing
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Stokes County Schools: North Stokes High School
08.2009 - 08.2020
- EC Contact between school and EC Administrative Office
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation
- Knowledgeable in 9-12 curriculum with emphasis on ELA and math
- Provided training to educate administration, faculty and staff on methods of differentiating instruction and implementation of classroom modifications
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs
- Collaborate with other educators to develop instructional strategies to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs
- Maintain record of students' modifications and accommodations with classroom teachers in accordance with IEP
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems
- Implemented behavior modification techniques and behavior intervention plans to improve student social and academic performance
- Conduct assessments of students to determine individual needs
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies
- Worked with Student Services to set EC student schedules in compliance with IEP plans
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN TEACHER: Occupational Course of Study
Cumberland County Schools: Gray's Creek High School
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Knowledgeable in curriculum of all OCS courses
- Provide instruction in all academic courses for OCS students with various disabilities
- Facilitate IEP meetings
- Develop, write and implement IEPs, Functional Behavioral Assessments, and Behavioral Intervention Plans according to individual student needs
- Collaborate with administration on OCS student discipline issues
- Maintain student 4-year plans and set student schedules according to graduation requirements
- Coordinate blueprint modifications with CTE Department
- Notify teachers of testing and classroom modifications
- Work with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and students to assist in student transition from high school to adult life
- Selected Contributions: Lead OCS Teacher, 2007-2009
- School Improvement Team (SIT) member
- Implemented and developed occupational reading class using SRA Corrective Reading Program aimed at meeting specific needs of Occupational Course of Study students
- Collaborate with Job Coach to provide Community Based Instruction and employment opportunities for students
- Coach Junior Varsity sports providing instruction in fundamentals of individual sport while promoting team work
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE: Occupational Course of Study
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
01.2009 - 06.2009
- Assisted in development of revised standards and curriculum for the Occupational Course of Study in accordance with federal and state guidelines
- Selected Contributions: Assist in development of new math standards and curriculum
- Developed, under Occupational Math, the revised “Financial Management” course
TEACHING ASSISTANT, Special Education
Pine Valley Central School
01.2004 - 06.2006
- Coop teach 7th and 8th grade special education students in inclusion social studies and Spanish classes
- Facilitate guided study halls, providing extra instruction in all academic areas
- Implement classroom and testing modifications according to IEPs
- Administer and score Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement under supervision of Special Education Teacher
- Assist special education department teachers with development and implementation of IEPs and goals
- Selected Contributions: Provide instruction and support in accordance with IEP and 504 assessments and recommendations
- Facilitator to group of student mentors in CASS (Creating a Safe School) program.
Education
Doctorate of Education - Educational Psychology
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA12.2024
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - History
Thomas Edison State College
Trenton, New Jersey01.2004
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure, New York01.1989
Skills
- Facilitation Techniques
- Inclusivity
- Group Dynamics
- Feedback Delivery
- Data Analysis
- Workshop coordination
- Advocacy
- IDEA, ADA, and NC Policies governing students with disabilities
- ECATS system
- Writing Curriculum
- LETRS
- SRA Corrective Reading
- Wilson Fundations
- Heggerty
- CORE Reading Assessments
- I-Ready
- DIBELS
- K-12 Curriculum
Affiliations
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- American Psychology Association: Div-015 Educational Psychology - Student Affiliate
- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Alpha Sigma Lambda, National Honor Society
Certification
- North Carolina Professional Educator's License - Career Status: Highly-Qualified: EC Cross-Categorical, K-12; Social Studies, 6-12; Math, 6-9
Timeline
EC Facilitator
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
02.2023 - Current
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Stokes County Schools: London Elementary School
08.2020 - 02.2023
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Stokes County Schools: North Stokes High School
08.2009 - 08.2020
ESSENTIAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE: Occupational Course of Study
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
01.2009 - 06.2009
EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN TEACHER: Occupational Course of Study
Cumberland County Schools: Gray's Creek High School
08.2006 - 08.2009
TEACHING ASSISTANT, Special Education
Pine Valley Central School
01.2004 - 06.2006
Doctorate of Education - Educational Psychology
Regent University
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Thomas Edison State College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
St. Bonaventure University
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