Hi, I’m
Dawn Belli-Herrera
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position as an Academic Advisor. Ready to help the team achieve university goals.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Grant Union High School
Education Specialist
11.2008 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Reviewed teacher performance and suggested improvements.
- Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
- Collated feedback and performance data to create insightful program reports.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Special Day Class Teacher
08.2006 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop instructional strategies.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve client behavior.
- Used independent judgement to resolve problems with creative solutions.
Education
Teachers College of San JoaquinStockton, CA
Recommendation For Preliminary Teaching Credential from Special Education
06.2009
University of The PacificStockton, CA
Bachelor of Science from Organizational Behavior
12.2003
Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Communicate Complex Information
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Networking with Staff
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Job Readiness Training
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Public Speaker in All Environments
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Clerical Experience
- Program Compliance
- Microsoft Office; iWork; & Google Certified Educator 2020-21
Certification
- Education Specialist, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - 07/2019 to 07/2024
Timeline
Education Specialist
Grant Union High School
11.2008 - 06.2022
Special Day Class Teacher
Sacramento City Unified School District
08.2006 - 06.2008
Teachers College of San Joaquin
Recommendation For Preliminary Teaching Credential from Special Education
University of The Pacific
Bachelor of Science from Organizational Behavior
- Education Specialist, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing - 07/2019 to 07/2024
Computer Skills
- Zoom
- Nearpod Coach
- Microsoft Office
- iWork
- Google Certified Educator 2020-21
Volunteer Experience
Grant Union High School Site Council - Site Council Secretary
Sacramento, CA 2012 - 2023
- Produced meeting agendas, documented meeting minutes and prepared official records of resolutions that aligned with the policies and regulations of local, state and federal agencies.
- Collaborated with members of Site Council to develop and approve the Schoolwide Plan for Student Achievement; including budgeting for proposed expenditures of Title I funds.
- Maintained School Site Council records, materials, and supporting documents for compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
- Recruited Parent, Student, and Community volunteers to participate in School Site Council activities.
- Worked closely with Administrators to develop schoolwide goals from data gathered through the needs assessment process.
- Evaluated Programs based on the achievement of schoolwide SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) goals.
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