JULIA K. DOTY, MLS
Cleburne,Texas
Summary
Experienced educator with over 7 years of experience in a leadership position, Excellent reputation for meeting timelines, organizational skills, building positive parent and staff relationships, and ability to work in collaboration with others to meet goals, plan ,and innovate for students.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Librarian and Campus Testing Coordinator
Joshua Independent School District
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Supervise and manage operation of school library/media center
- Promote reading schoolwide to students staff, and teachers using creative programming
- Provide instruction about book care, and how to choose a book that is "right for you"
- Programming that aligns with school objectives , special events, activities
- Provide assistance and resources that help students to develop necessary skills in locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to solve problems
- Provide group and individual instruction to students to help them locate resources and use research techniques
- Provide information about library/media center materials and provide learning opportunities for teachers on use of available learning resources
- Manage acquisitions, processing, organizing, distribution, maintenance, and inventory of resources
- Independently managed library budget,selected and purchased appropriate materials,
- Process new items into collection
- Hosted multiple Scholastic Book Fairs in support of Literacy that were highly successful as library fundraisers
- Repair and replace damaged items to maintain collection
- Created and sponsored Library Club 2022-2023
- Assist with planning, organization, and implementation of district level "Battle of the Books "competition
- Responsible for coordination of all campus testing opportunities that include district benchmarks, Renaissance, Interim, TELPAS and STAAR, STAAR Alt
- Responsible for coordination of campus level TIA (Teacher Incentive Allotment ) teacher data, testing, and training using district level protocols
Special Services Coordinator
Harmony Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
- Employed thorough 2021, worked as librarian 2021-2023, then returned to same position for 2023-2024 school year.
- Train certified teachers of special population, general education teachers and other staff and ensure understanding and compliance with confidentiality of students in accordance with both state and federal laws.
- Assist school administration in scheduling classes for SPED instruction.
- Assist in planning and implementation of staff development and in-service programs pertaining to special education.
- Monitor SPED/504 student academic progress that is reflected in formative and summative evaluations to ensure students meet desired educational goals and use assessment results to coordinate SPED instruction and schedule.
- Compile, maintain, submit and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required by district, state and federal laws.
- Support implementation of accommodations and modifications for students with IEPs in general education classroom and during Special Education service time.
- Ensure timely dissemination of modifications, accommodations and IEPs to related teachers and personnel and keeps related documentation.
- Plan, prepare, and facilitate ARD meetings, and serve as member of Admission, Review and Dismissal/Individual Educational Plan Committee.
- Participate in placement decisions based on educational, sociological and physiological data presented to committee.
- In coordination with campus discipline committee, ensure appropriate handling of discipline issues for Special Education and 504 students and attend Discipline Committee meeting for these students.
- 2012-2014 Worked as special educator at Harmony Science Academy in self-contained setting
RISE Educator
Crowley High School
08.2014 - 08.2016
- Academic, community, and vocational instruction for students in self-contained and community settings with autism and severe behaviors.
- Responsible for design and implementation of all aspects of student programming and community outings.
- Management and implementation of all student IEP's, behavior plans, and data collection.
- Home bound educator for general education high school students.
Special Educator
Burleson Independent School District
08.2003 - 08.2012
- Instructed students with autism and behavioral concerns in self-contained setting.
- Provided facilitated support in general education setting for special education students.
- Design student centered lessons, data collection, and IEP support.
- Homebound eduction instruction for medically fragile students, and worked with special needs students in summer school setting.
- Special Education Team Leader for three consecutive years, member of ILT committee, Accelerated Reader committee, CPI trained and certified.
Education
Master of Science - Library Science
University of North Texas
Denton, TX2012
TMATE-Alternative Certification - Educator Certification
Tarleton University
Stephenville, TX2002
Bachelor of Science - Coordinated Program of Nutrition And Dietetics
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX1994
Skills
- 2 years experience as certified school librarian
- 2021-2023 JISD Guiding Coalition, Campus Improvement Committee
- 2022-2023 JISD Owl Pride Committee
- Burleson ISD Summer Library Camp librarian 2009-2012
- 5 years experience as Special Education/504 Coordinator
- 4 years experience as Special Education Team Leader
- 3 years experience Testing Coordinator, Federal Programs, Engagement
- Extensive experience in Structured Learning, Behavior Intervention, and Life Skills settings as well as Resource
- Facilitated Support Region XI Autism Cohort Group Study, 2014-2016
Interests
City of Burleson, Public Library volunteer 2021, City of Cleburne Library, Library volunteer/ Community Service Volunteer (2018-2019) , FW ASD Group Volunteer tutor, Tarleton State Parent Association, family, travel, reading, continuing education classes.
Additional Information
- Awards : Teacher of the month 2023, Support Staff of the month 2022 & 2018, Teacher of the Month 2007, 2009, 2011 Teacher of the Year Nominee 2011 Student Choice Award 2011 Teacher of the Year Nominee 2015
Certification
School Librarian EC-12
Generic Special Education PK-12
Generalist EC-4
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Technology Experience
Alexandria, Destiny, Google Certified, Zoom, Video Conferencing ~ Windows / Macintosh OS ~ Microsoft PowerPoint ~ Word ~ Online Catalog, FACEBOOK/community engagement, Canva, SMORE newsletter management, campus webmaster, Testhound, TIDE, TDS
Timeline
School Librarian and Campus Testing Coordinator
Joshua Independent School District
08.2021 - 08.2023
Special Services Coordinator
Harmony Public Schools
08.2016 - Current
RISE Educator
Crowley High School
08.2014 - 08.2016
Special Educator
Burleson Independent School District
08.2003 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Library Science
University of North Texas
TMATE-Alternative Certification - Educator Certification
Tarleton University
Bachelor of Science - Coordinated Program of Nutrition And Dietetics
Texas Christian University
School Librarian EC-12
Generic Special Education PK-12
Generalist EC-4
English as a Second Language Supplemental
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