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Dawn Robinson
Beebe,TN
Summary
Seeking a remote flexible work at an educational institution that aligns with my personal values. Motivated educational coordinator with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Successful at guiding students through course registration steps, course selection and academic planning. Expertise in goal setting and active listening. Expertise in goal setting and active listening. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Special Education Coordinator & Special Education Teacher
Inchelium School District
Inchelium, WA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordinated meetings and services for students, communicate with families, administrators, teachers and students
- Built working relationships with families, students and teachers
- Implemented evidence based educational plans based on evidence based diagnostic practices, and make adjustments based on student data
- Processed a large amount of emails & phone calls
- Consistently met deadlines according to state and federal guidelines
- Handled disputes/conflict with empathy, and professionalism
- Followed-up, resolved and documented issues and progress according to federal law
- Collaborated with Principal, Special Education Director, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, itinerant services and parents
- Collaborated with Principal, Special Education Director, general education teachers, paraprofessionals, itinerant services and parents
- Acted as a liaison between families and administration
- Followed up with inquiries from community members, families, and teachers
- Supervised and train paraprofessionals
- Implemented project management techniques
- Scheduled classes, students, & staff
- Coordinated staff schedules
- Used a wide variety of technology
- Microsoft, Excel, Google Classroom, Google mail, Zoom, Calendars, Project Management, Skyward, Blackboard
- Worked remotely/online part of the year due to COVID.
- 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.
- Led and managed child study teams to develop [Type] interventions to support students academically and socially.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Evaluated 5 person special education staff through classroom observation, feedback and recommendations.
- Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 35 students and 10 instructors.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Planned, administered and controlled budgets and produced financial reports.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Answered questions concerning current policies, course pre-requisites, courses & graduation requirements
- Consulted with students to advise on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Analyzed students academic records
Home Visit Service Training Manager
Eastern Washington University
Colville, WA
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Built working relationships with families to support, guide, teach and collaborate with families to promote school readiness, through early education in health, nutrition, parenting skills, attachment, regular social events, and family goals setting
- Met detailed government guidelines
- Managed educational data and files
- Used practice base coaching to coach Parent Educator's in best practice early childhood education
- Implemented Project Management
- OARS interviewing for the purpose of supporting staffs goal setting
- Pryor Learning Manager Trained
- Used a variety of technology to implement services, manage projects, maintain data and streamline services
- Worked remotely 3 days per week - flex schedule
- Implemented new learning strategies depending upon employees' skill levels.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules, and training assessments to upper management.
- Advised peers on educational oppportunites
- Empowered peers through 1 on 1 meetings and skill-building exercises.
- Monitored peers progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Utillized Outlook, Microsoft, Childplus, Zoom
- Met or exceeded department performance markers
Notary Signing Agent, Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Met with clients to notarize, explain, guide signing of mortgage documents
- Handled confidential information, receiving sending documents in a timely manner using remote technology.
- Supported timely and accurate administrative task completion.
- Managed day-to-day operations of consulting business, which required such tasks as maintaining records to state guidelines.
- Administered oath to document signers to obtain affirmation of truth.
- Processed large amount of emails and phone calls
- Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
- Looked for signs of fraud or coercion and refused notarization.
- Updated journal with names and dates for permanent record.
- Utilized specialized software to accurately track notary services performed.
- Followed proper protocol when notarizing documents, verifying signatures and dates for compliance.
Learning Plan Consultant
Loon Lake SD Home link
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Collaborate with students and families, provided online supervision of student learning
- Assisted families in writing yearly learning plans using the GLE’s and documenting student progress weekly/monthly
- Advised families in choosing curriculum, learning styles, teaching strategies and remediation as needed
- Planned and implemented Friday activity classes for K-2 homeschool students
- Followed state and federal guidelines
- Used technology to work remote.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Maintained student database and electronic records for each student contact.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Answered student & family inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites.
- Met firm deadlines while applying results-driven and goal-oriented methodology to teaching initiatives.
- Met or exceeded department expectations
Special Education Teacher
Designed Instruction Preschool, Spokane Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team in the development of a specialised designed instruction program for students with low communication and high behaviours
- Developmentally appropriate practice and positive behaviour supports were used to increase communication, social skills, appropriate behaviors, cognitive, adaptive, and motor skills
- Job shared with a teaching partner for 4 years to the benefit of ourselves, our students and their families
- Implemented assessments, collected data, and adjusted programming accordingly on an ongoing basis
- Designed, carried out, and monitored IEP programs to create individualised learning environments
- Mentored student teachers
- Supervised and trained paraprofessionals
- Designed district training guide for para-professionals in early childhood program
- Assisted in the design of a matrix used by the district, designed to increase communication in non-communicative students
- Model classroom used to train teachers & paraprofessionals
- Provided monthly parent trainings.
- Created in-depth training manual for all employees.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Assessed data gathering methods for validity and reliability purposes.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Consulted with students to advise on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
Special Education Consult
Spokane Publics Schools
Spokane, WA
02.2002 - 06.2002
- Mentored regular education teachers in adapting the curriculum and environment to support student individual education plans.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Used IEP and Microsoft to maintain student records and prepare reports.
- Coached and observed 3 teachers to improve teaching techniques.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Analyzed student records
Education
Accounting
Washington State University
M.A - Special Education
Whitworth University
Spokane, Washingtonundefined
Spokane Falls Community Colleges
Spokane, Washington 01.1997 - 05.2000
B.A. - Elementary Education, Reading
Washington State University
Pullman, WashingtonSkills
Successful remote work experienceCustomer ServiceComputer
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Blackboard
Computer Apple Pages, NumbersHandle disputes/conflict with empathy, and professionalismHandled confidential information dailyAccounting courseworkProject Management CertificateMaintaining systems according to state & federal guidelinesConsistently meet deadlinesOnline Learning & Teaching ExperienceMotivational Interviewing/OARSSMART GoalsMaintaining files to meet specific government standardsWriting detailed legal documents (IEPs) to federal standardsData CollectionResearchTechnical WritingReport WritingSupervised Online LearningTrained in Practice Based CoachingTrained in using OARS to facilitate goals & resolutionCollaborating with a Team in person & remotelyGoogle Classroom, IEP Online, Powerpoint, Zoom, Outlook, Calendaring, Project Management, Skype, Excel, Word, Power PointRemote learning
Project Management
Documentation skills
Policy implementation
Critical Thinking
Software
Skyward
Timeline
Special Education Coordinator & Special Education Teacher
Inchelium School District
01.2019 - 01.2021
Home Visit Service Training Manager
Eastern Washington University
01.2017 - 01.2019
Notary Signing Agent, Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor
01.2016 - 01.2018
Learning Plan Consultant
Loon Lake SD Home link
01.2015 - 01.2017
Special Education Consult
Spokane Publics Schools
02.2002 - 06.2002
Special Education Teacher
Designed Instruction Preschool, Spokane Public Schools
01.2002 - 01.2010
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Spokane Falls Community Colleges
01.1997 - 05.2000
Accounting
Washington State University
M.A - Special Education
Whitworth University
B.A. - Elementary Education, Reading
Washington State University