Janet Cranmer
Seabrook,Texas
Summary
Experienced and successful educator meeting the individual needs of diverse student populations, working in partnership with parents and staff to improve student outcomes.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Testing Procotor
Clear Creek Independent School District
League City, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Assisted with setting up computer labs for remote proctoring sessions when necessary.
- Troubleshot technical problems encountered during the exams and provided solutions where possible.
- Assisted students in navigating through the testing software interface as needed.
- Reported any suspicious behavior or cheating attempts observed during examinations.
- Verified and authenticated testing credentials of test takers.
- Monitored student progress during examinations to ensure compliance with testing policies and procedures.
- Maintained a secure environment for proctored exams by monitoring the testing room.
- Resolved any issues or discrepancies related to the tests in a timely manner.
- Ensured that all test takers followed exam instructions, rules and regulations.
Learning Specialist
The Villlage Middle School
Houston, Texas
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Created Learning Profiles on students who struggle to provide support and implement accommodations
- Counseled students, parents, and staff on accommodations and study habits
- Facilitated Student Success Team Meetings
- Conducted Standardized Testing
- Monitored Student Progress
- Provided instruction in reading strategies and writing strategies
- Provided professional development sessions and articles
- Communicated with PSAT, SAT, ACT and Duke University TIP testing to provide accommodations for students with testing
- Supervised Staff as Mentor Supervisor at WGU Master’s Program
- Assisted with field trips
- Served on committees as needed.
- Advised administrators on relevant policies regarding special education programs.
- Prepared reports summarizing results from observations, assessments, conferences for review by school leadership teams.
Assistant to Head Football Coach
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Organized football coaching offices
- Greeted public and kept schedule for coaches
- Organized a recruiting schedule and travel for coaches
- Provided information to parents and athletes
- Welcomed and hosted students athletes and parents on recruiting trips
- Organized Athletic Banquet
- Interacted with high school football coaches
- Organized media events.
Special Education Teacher
Clear Creek ISD
League City, Texas
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Designed and delivered curriculum in English I, II, III, IV
- Suggested and implemented accommodations for inclusion classes
- Wrote and implemented IEPs
- Mentored staff members
- Created and delivered reading and writing improvement program
- Served on district committees
- Facilitated meetings with parents and staff
- Chaired the Campus Staff Improvement Committee creating staff team building activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Special Education Teacher
Klein ISD
Spring, Texas
08.2001 - 07.2011
- Designed and delivered curriculum for Language Arts and Reading for self-contained resource classes
- Suggested and implemented accommodations for students in inclusion classes
- Wrote and implemented IEPs
- Mentored staff members
- Created and delivered school-wide pull out programs for reading and writing to improve State Testing
- Served on District Committees
- Department Representative for Technology Team
- Helped to implement a school-wide one-on-one technology program
- Developed and presented an after school tutoring program for low income students
- Introduced and trained district staff on the Read 180 Program
- Facilitated meetings with parents and staff
- Teacher-of-the-Year
- Finalist for HEB Teacher-of-the-Year
- Nominated by Principal for Disney Teacher-of-the-Year
- Swim Coach – District Champions.
Special Education Teacher
Conroe ISD
The Woodlands, Texas
08.1991 - 07.2001
- Designed and delivered instruction for resource self –contained Biology, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, English I, II, III, IV, and Micro Computer Applications for Learning Disabled students
- Modified general education curriculum
- Met with parents to resolve conflicts and facilitate ARDs
- Conducted training for all standardized testing
- Developed special education curriculum for Biology, IPC, and Reading
- Supervised Student Teachers from Texas A&M and Region IV
- Assistant Swim Coach – State Champions.
Human Resource Training Manager
Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas
06.1985 - 12.1991
- Performed needs assessment to a variety of organizations to determine training needs
- Designed and delivered training
- Created training schedules
- Researched and hired outside contractors for training needs.
Special Education Teacher
Klein ISD
Spring, Texas
08.1985 - 10.1990
- Designed and delivered instruction in language arts, social studies, reading, and science in resource classroom for grades 6 to 8
- Modified the general education curriculum for inclusion classrooms
- Conducted all standardized testing
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to support school programs
- Swim Coach – District Champions.
Special Education Teacher
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08
Williamsburg, PA
02.1982 - 08.1985
- Taught all subjects in a self-contained Special Education classroom grades 6-12 for Emotionally Disturbed, Learning Disabled, and Mentally Challenged students (ID)
- Modified the general education curriculum in all academic areas
- Conducted all standardized testing
- Advisor for twirling unit for band.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Dual Degree Program: Elementary K-8 and Education of Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction
Pennsylvania State University
01.1982
Masters of Arts - Educational Administration
Prairie View University
Masters of Arts - Reading
University of the Pacific
Skills
- Designing and delivering instruction
- Providing assessments and interpreting assessment data
- Creating and interpreting IEPS and Learning Profiles
- Communication skills – written and verbal
- Forming partnerships with parents and students
- Organizational skills – timely in meeting deadlines / multi-tasking
- Professional Development design and delivery
- Ability in identifying methods for students' success and implementing accommodations and modifications
- Microsoft Office Suite and other computer programs
- Creating a Positive Learning Environment
- Administration Collaboration
- Course Development
- Documentation
- IEP compliance
Certification
- State of Texas Certification – Generic Special Education All Areas
- State of Texas Certification – General Education Grades K-8
- State of Texas Certification - English Second Language All Levels
- Highly Qualified in Math, History, Science, English Language Arts
- Read 180 Certified – Scholastic
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts – Zig Zieglar
- CPR Certification – Red Cross
Personal Information
Hobbies: Designing and delivering training for Texas UIL High School Swimming Officials, Charter Member of the Texas Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Officials Executive Board, Reading, Cooking, Travel
Affiliations
- Swim Referee for all levels of swimming
- Tutoring to teach study skills to students at all levels and abilities
- Travel
- Gardening
- Cooking
Timeline
Testing Procotor
Clear Creek Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
Learning Specialist
The Villlage Middle School
06.2015 - 06.2018
Assistant to Head Football Coach
University of Houston
08.2014 - 05.2015
Special Education Teacher
Clear Creek ISD
07.2011 - 07.2014
Special Education Teacher
Klein ISD
08.2001 - 07.2011
Special Education Teacher
Conroe ISD
08.1991 - 07.2001
Special Education Teacher
Klein ISD
08.1985 - 10.1990
Human Resource Training Manager
Compaq Computer Corporation
06.1985 - 12.1991
Special Education Teacher
Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08
02.1982 - 08.1985
Bachelor of Science - Dual Degree Program: Elementary K-8 and Education of Exceptional Children, Curriculum and Instruction
Pennsylvania State University
Masters of Arts - Educational Administration
Prairie View University
Masters of Arts - Reading
University of the Pacific
- State of Texas Certification – Generic Special Education All Areas
- State of Texas Certification – General Education Grades K-8
- State of Texas Certification - English Second Language All Levels
- Highly Qualified in Math, History, Science, English Language Arts
- Read 180 Certified – Scholastic
- Capturing Kids’ Hearts – Zig Zieglar
- CPR Certification – Red Cross
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