Debra Blakey
16605 N. Woodlawn Ln., Woodlawn,Illinois
Summary
To use my unique talents, skills, and knowledge while working to develop/instruct teacher candidates to be fully prepared to become professional educators.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.2021 - Current
- Supervise EDUC 301, 302, 303, 400, and 401 students in the Education Department.
- Collaborate with other Clinical Supervisors to determine best practices for instruction.
- Undergraduate School Law instructor.
Director for Learning
Benton CCSD#47
01.2016 - 06.2021
- Director for Learning performing between 35 and 40 teacher evaluations annually, testing for i-Ready, PARCC, DLM, WIDA (for our ELL students), monthly PD staff activities.
- Co-wrote and received a Truancy Grant from ISBE.
Pearson Scoring
01.2006 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: flexiblescoring-il@pearson.com.
- Scored ISAT, PARCC, and OAA tests for grades 3, 4, & 7 math, grades 4, 5, & grade 7 reading extended response, and grade 5 science.
Superintendent/Principal
Opdyke-Belle Rive CCSD #5
01.1994 - 01.2016
- Chief Executive Administrator for the district providing recommendations on all budgetary, academic, and discipline areas of the school.
- Other Past OBR Positions - 4th & 6th grade self-contained instructor, Technology coordinator/instructor, & Title I reading.
- Dean of Students for academics and discipline Grades 4-8
- School-wide Title I grant writer.
- ISAT coordinator.
- Library coordinator.
Waltonville Community Unit School District #1
01.1988 - 01.1994
- 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 8th grade.
Mentor National Board Certified Teacher
Illinois State University for Hamilton/Jefferson Counties
- Mentor National Board Certified Teacher candidates in the past through Illinois State University for Hamilton/Jefferson Counties.
Education
Superintendent Endorsement
Eastern Illinois University
01.2013
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
McKendree University
01.2010
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
Southern Illinois University
01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
01.1988
Skills
- Clinical instruction for TEP candidates
- Records management
- Clinical evaluations
- Organizing schedules
- Reporting requirements
Certification
- Superintendent Endorsement
- Educational Administration & Leadership Certification K-12 (Type 75)
- Master Elementary Teaching Certificate K-9 (Type 03)
- Standard Elementary Teaching Certificate K-9 (Type 03)
- Middle School Endorsement
- National Board Certified Teacher - achieved in 2005
Specific Experience:
- Three Years SIUC Clinical Supervisor
- Three Years Superintendent Experience
- Three Years Principal Experience
- Twenty-two Years Teaching Experience
- In-District Professional Development Provider
- Teacher Evaluator
- Principal Evaluator
- PARCC Testing Coordinator for District
- E-Rate Grant Writing Experience
- Curriculum Review and Development Committee
- Title I Grant Writer/ Educational Grant Writer
- Student Information System (SIS) on ISBE
- Common Core In-service Provider
- Completed District-wide Compliance Visits with ROE
- Two Years Director for Learning
- Homeless Liaison
- District Strategic Planner
- Passed Building Referendum
- 1-1 Technology Initiative
Professional Development:
- School Law
- Common Core Standards
- Current Issues in Education
- Teacher Evaluation
- Action Research
- Standards Aligned Classroom
- Ruby Payne Economic Training
- ISAT Writing Format
- School Finance & Facilities
- Best Teaching Practices
- School Leadership
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
08.2021 - Current
Director for Learning
Benton CCSD#47
01.2016 - 06.2021
Pearson Scoring
01.2006 - 01.2017
Superintendent/Principal
Opdyke-Belle Rive CCSD #5
01.1994 - 01.2016
Waltonville Community Unit School District #1
01.1988 - 01.1994
Mentor National Board Certified Teacher
Illinois State University for Hamilton/Jefferson Counties
Superintendent Endorsement
Eastern Illinois University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
McKendree University
Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
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