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SHERI A. MERRIWEATHER

Montgomery,AL

Summary

Dedicated Special Education Teacher focused on building students' strengths and confidence. Skilled in utilizing educational software and fostering cognitive development, I excel in motivating students and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve educational goals. Committed to enhancing student learning through innovative strategies.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery, AL
01.2002 - Current
  • Provide classroom environments that enhance student learning through various learning styles, including, hands-on, project-based, instruction incorporated with technology to develop academic and social skills.
  • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to ensure educational goals are achieved.
  • Provide departmental and school level support for programs and activities.
  • Provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities.

Project Secretary Grants and Contracts Office

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Provided data and analysis support services for HUD projects.
  • Prepared reports, schedules, newsletters, and quarterly reports.
  • Prepared final reports submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Special Education Facilitator Teacher

Fairfield City Schools
Fairfield, AL
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Adapted academic instruction to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.
  • Provide instructional support to students with disabilities and maintain special education case files.
  • Served as Assistant Test Coordinator ensuring State and Local agency testing procedures were administered and collected properly.
  • Provided computer training for students, teachers and administrators.

Special Education Teacher Lead

Macon County Public Schools
Tuskegee, AL
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Provided academic instruction to students with disabilities in an environment that developed life skills.
  • Provided academic instruction to students with disabilities.
  • Accountable for ensuring the special education records were in compliance with state regulations.
  • Prepared statistical data reports, prepared and presented training materials to staff.

Junior Consultant Analyst

Center for Business Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Conducted job analysis of specific job duties and responsibilities for various contractual clients.
  • Maintain documents of interview schedules, personnel transfers, data results, interview current employee job duties for test development.
  • Provided test development and test administration to ensure compliance and equal staffing opportunities for clients.
  • Prepared a variety of reports (e.g. compliance, analyses, grievances, recommendations, plans, data results, etc.).
  • Monitored test administration and collection of test materials.

Team Leader/Business Analyst

Electronic Data System
Montgomery, AL
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Prepared a variety of written materials meeting compliance requirements, audit reviews, prepared and presented training materials, trained employees on current loan procedures, provided customer service calls for loan consolidation applications.
  • Analyzed data charts and resolved post-funding issues.
  • Verified and prepared statistical reports.
  • Assisted customer service representatives with escalated calls and concerns.
  • Acted as a borrower liaison with student loan lenders.
  • Assisted with performance reviews and salary reviews.
  • Assisted with the development and implementation of the Employee Satisfaction Plan (Benefits, grievances, and/or, complaints, rewards, sexual harassment, pay, disputes etc.).

Personnel Analyst

Regions Bank Manpower
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Processed applicants background checks, employment verification, new employee orientation training.
  • Processed pre-employment screenings for departments.
  • Processed employee health benefits requests.
  • General office duties, maintain records of calls, office visits, and inventory.

Special Education Facilitator

Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery, AL
  • Maintain student eligibility and individual education plan records.
  • Conduct departmental meetings and turn-around training.
  • Attend a Special Education monthly meeting.

Education

Education Specialist Degree - Education Administration

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
06.2008

Education Administration and Supervision Certificate -

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
07.2005

Masters of Education - Special Education

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
07.2003

Masters of Science - Human Resource Management

Troy State University
Montgomery, AL
06.1997

Bachelors of Business Administration -

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
12.1995

Skills

  • Google products
  • Canva
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Employment laws
  • Special Educational Federal Laws
  • General educational federal laws
  • Powerschool software
  • Educational software
  • Accounting procedures
  • Data entry
  • 10-key entry
  • Customer service
  • General office skills
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Reading comprehension strategies
  • Math computation strategies
  • Project-based learning
  • Alternatives to suspension
  • School improvement tools for good behavior
  • Motivating students
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Behavior intervention plans
  • Instructional strategies
  • Assessment strategies

Training

  • Lexia (The Science of Reading) LETRS, 08/23, Professional learning course training on mastering content and principles of effective language and literacy instruction.
  • AMSTI - Additive and Multiplicative Training, 07/14/22-07/28/22, In depth training unlocking student achievement by utilizing nontraditional teaching methods while breaking down mathematical techniques while using on-going assessments to increase student achievement.
  • MPS Leadership Academy- Leadership Certificate, 09/14-11/15, A leadership development program designed specifically for Montgomery Public Schools' leaders; focusing on new developments and best practices in education; innovation in applying new ideas and approaches to instructional leadership; and leadership skill development through program activities, field experiences and project laboratories.

Professional Development Training

  • Alabama Math and Science Technology Institute
  • Alabama MEGA conference Special Education Updates
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Reading Comprehension Strategies
  • Math computation Strategies
  • Brain Power - Hands on
  • Project Based Learning
  • Alternatives to Suspension
  • School Improvement Tools for Good Behavior

Accomplishments

* Montgomery Public Schools Leadership Program

* NEA Grant awarded

* RSA Scholarship awarded

Timeline

Project Secretary Grants and Contracts Office

Alabama State University
01.2005 - 01.2006

Special Education Teacher

Montgomery Public Schools
01.2002 - Current

Special Education Facilitator Teacher

Fairfield City Schools
01.2001 - 01.2002

Special Education Teacher Lead

Macon County Public Schools
01.2000 - 01.2001

Junior Consultant Analyst

Center for Business Auburn University at Montgomery
01.1998 - 01.2000

Team Leader/Business Analyst

Electronic Data System
01.1996 - 01.1998

Personnel Analyst

Regions Bank Manpower
01.1994 - 01.1995

Special Education Facilitator

Montgomery Public Schools

Education Specialist Degree - Education Administration

Alabama State University

Education Administration and Supervision Certificate -

Alabama State University

Masters of Education - Special Education

Alabama State University

Masters of Science - Human Resource Management

Troy State University

Bachelors of Business Administration -

Faulkner University

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