Deborah Johnson
Orlando,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate educator, with a passion for supporting students' diverse learning needs, seeks a resource teacher position within Orange County Public Schools. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents, and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
District Resource Teacher/Lead Teacher, Alternative to Suspension Initiative (A2S Bithlo)
OCPS-Alternative Education Department and also OCPS-Access and Opportunity Office
2020.08 - Current
- Facilitated A2S orientation process with both parents and students as they arrived on site
- Provided supervision and support for struggling students through targeted one-on-one instruction
- Provided ongoing dialogue with targeted schools
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school
- Researched the OSS list each day for each of our catchment school’s in order to discern which families to contact
- Scheduled and held beginning of the year A2S information meetings with school discipline teams
- Visited/communicated with target schools as needed
- Served as liaison for four faith-based partner sites
Lead Teacher, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
OCPS-Alternative Education Department
2017.08 - 2020.05
- Oversaw daily school operations of residential therapeutic treatment program
- Oversaw an OCPS staff of nine
- Worked with the guidance counselor to create the master schedule and bell schedule
- Worked closely with the Site Director and Lead Therapist to address student behavioral issues
- Attended weekly treatment team meetings
- Coordinated all site standardized testing
- Planned annual field trips
- Implemented opportunities for students to volunteer in the community
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
Lead Teacher, Orange Regional Detention Center
OCPS-Alternative Education Department
1993.08 - 2017.07
- Oversaw daily school operations of the detention center
- Oversaw as many as twenty OCPS staff at a time
- Coordinated the staffing of guest teachers
- Created the yearly bell schedule
- Worked closely with the Site Director and the shift supervisors
- Attended weekly treatment team meetings
- Coordinated all site standardized testing
- Conducted informal observations and provided feedback
- Coordinated six annual community events
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
Education
Master of Science in Psychology -
05.2003
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
06.1990
Skills
- Effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues
- Empathy and understanding for students' diverse backgrounds
- Adaptability to varying academic abilities and behavioral challenges, especially small group and one-on-one instruction
- Adaptation of teaching strategies to meet changing needs
- Collaboration with teachers, support staff, and administrators
- Strong organizational skills for paperwork and student progress tracking
Accomplishments
- Supervised the faculty at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health that earned a training site status for the state of Florida that school year.
- Supervised the faculty at Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center that earned an exemplary status on our annual state audit. Only three such recognitions were granted by the state of Florida that school year.
HOBBIES
In my spare time, I enjoy painting, traveling, reading, and family time.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
District Resource Teacher/Lead Teacher, Alternative to Suspension Initiative (A2S Bithlo) - OCPS-Alternative Education Department and also OCPS-Access and Opportunity Office
2020.08 - Current
Lead Teacher, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - OCPS-Alternative Education Department
2017.08 - 2020.05
Lead Teacher, Orange Regional Detention Center - OCPS-Alternative Education Department
1993.08 - 2017.07
California Coast University - Master of Science in Psychology,
Florida A&M University - Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
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