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David A. Cole

David A. Cole

Education Specialist
Modesto,CA

Summary

Having earned an AA with Honors in Social Science and a BA in Spanish Literature, I taught a Special Day Class for Emotionally Disturbed students at a non-public school as my internship. I have had the opportunity to fill interesting Special Education positions since earning my Education Specialist credential. I plan to continually learn as an educator to better serve my students and our community. Proficient Resource Specialist adept at advocating for students to obtain necessary support and resources. Ready to bring advanced teaching, mentoring and assessment skills to challenging new role.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Resource Specialist/Learning Center Coordinator

Stagg High School
10.2023 - Current
  • Support the students sent to the Learning Center by faculty.
  • Ensure special education students are progressing to graduation.
  • Develop IEPs for caseload.
  • Support students on all education specialist’s caseloads.
  • Teach Algebra.
  • Develop transition plans for high school students.
  • Work on Xello to complete surveys with students.
  • Communicate clearly with students, parents, all teachers, administrators and supervise all paras.

Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, P-6

Aspire Charter School
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Assist Teacher in the collection of data and record keeping, behavioral, instructional and independent skills.
  • Promote generalization of skills.
  • Assist with transitional skills.

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class

Central Valley High School
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Multiple Subjects and Social Skills to Special Day Class.
  • Ensure IEPs and IEP Meetings were written thoughtfully and attended by IEP team.

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class

Winton Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Teach Multiple Subjects and Social Skills to Special Day Class.
  • Participating member of Student Study Team.
  • Collaborate with IEP team, inclusion with General Education Teachers.

Itinerant Resource Specialist

Le Grand High School and Planada Middle School
08.2014 - 06.2015
  • Provide special education support for students in High School and Middle School.
  • Develop IEPs for students on my Caseload.
  • Responsible for outside duties.

Special Education Teacher

Madera Unified School District
08.2012 - 06.2013
  • Teach Special Education English.
  • Responsible for caseload of special education students.
  • Collaborate to teach Biology with General Education Teacher.
  • Facilitate IEP meetings for each student on my caseload.

Resource Specialist

Dos Palos Oro Loma Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Manage caseload of a middle school and high school.
  • Motivate students to complete work.
  • Facilitate IEP meetings for each student on my caseload.

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class-Emotionally Disturbed

Stanislaus Academy
08.2007 - 08.2010
  • Develop, Implement and Advocate Individual Education Plans.
  • Possess well-developed understanding of State and Federal Special Education Law.
  • Manage structured classroom environment working with social services, parents, foster homes, group homes.
  • Facilitate IEP meetings for each student on my caseload.

Speech Language Program Specialist/Resource Instructional Aide

Aspire Public Schools
10.2005 - 11.2006
  • Develop Special Education Department.
  • Order curriculum for Speech Program.

Business Services Specialist

Edison Charter Academy
06.2003 - 04.2005
  • Complete tasks of Accounts Payable.
  • Control flow of shipping, receiving and distribution.
  • Manage line item spending, reporting to HQ, and applying corporate bank account protocol for 3 schools.

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Edison Charter Academy
10.2002 - 06.2003
  • Follow written instructions for class lesson from classroom teacher.

Substitute Teacher, K-8

Laguna Salada School District
10.2002 - 06.2003
  • Communicate with General Education teacher.

Paraprofessional Child Development

San Francisco Unified School District
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Teach pragmatics to developing children at center with infant through school age children.
  • Support teacher/s with lessons.
  • Develop social skills through play.
  • Ensured and encouraged health and safety of students and peers.

Education

Education Specialist I - Mild/Moderate

Stanislaus County Office of Education
Modesto, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Associate of Arts - Socials Science (With Honors)

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Skills

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)

Timeline

Resource Specialist/Learning Center Coordinator

Stagg High School
10.2023 - Current

Instructional Paraprofessional, Special Education, P-6

Aspire Charter School
09.2022 - 05.2023

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class

Central Valley High School
08.2018 - 06.2019

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class

Winton Middle School
08.2015 - 06.2017

Itinerant Resource Specialist

Le Grand High School and Planada Middle School
08.2014 - 06.2015

Special Education Teacher

Madera Unified School District
08.2012 - 06.2013

Resource Specialist

Dos Palos Oro Loma Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2012

Special Education Teacher, Special Day Class-Emotionally Disturbed

Stanislaus Academy
08.2007 - 08.2010

Speech Language Program Specialist/Resource Instructional Aide

Aspire Public Schools
10.2005 - 11.2006

Business Services Specialist

Edison Charter Academy
06.2003 - 04.2005

Substitute Teacher, K-5

Edison Charter Academy
10.2002 - 06.2003

Substitute Teacher, K-8

Laguna Salada School District
10.2002 - 06.2003

Paraprofessional Child Development

San Francisco Unified School District
01.1996 - 01.2001

Education Specialist I - Mild/Moderate

Stanislaus County Office of Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language and Literature

San Francisco State University

Associate of Arts - Socials Science (With Honors)

City College of San Francisco
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