SUSAN L CARPENTER
TCISD
Texas City,TX
1
Certification
31
years of professional experience
Self-motivated educator, with twenty-seven years of experience in various aspects of public education. My professionalism, organization, optimism and compassion are second to none.
Work History
Inclusion Teacher/3rd Grade Teacher/2nd Grade Teacher
11 Years 7 Months- Worked directly with students in Inclusion and SLC settings, focused on meeting individual needs according to their IEPs.
- Scheduled and participated in remote and in-person ARD meetings.
- Worked collaboratively with general and special education team members, utilizing available data, to monitor student progress and revise goals.
- Ensured all stakeholders had, and understood, the information pertinent to their caseload.
- Stayed in regular contact with campus and district support staff to make sure I was always in compliance with SPED timelines and requirements.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized and safe for students and visitors.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Middle School Principal
5 Years 5 Months- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff.
- Executed daily operations of an intermediate campus of ~1200 students.
- Wrote, designed, produced and presented Efficient and Effective Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Administrators, at TCEA 2012 in Austin, Texas.
- Instrumental in developing a daily advisory/homeroom program focusing on character, supporting at-risk learners, student advocacy, and meeting the needs of diverse learners.
- Supervised close to 100 staff members and achieved significant improvements in student engagement and learning through technology, data-driven decision making, common planning time, common assessments and more.
- Resolved employee conflicts.
- Recommended personnel actions based upon performance.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, business and community members to develop and maintain our Campus Instructional Improvement Plan.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization; and to ensure that school activities complied with federal, state, and local regulations.
Assistant Principal
1 Year 5 MonthsAdministrative Intern, Teacher, Assistant Principal
4 Years 10 MonthsSpecial Education Resource Teacher
6 MonthsAssistant Principal
7 MonthsAssistant Principal
1 Year 5 MonthsCenter Director of Special Education
11 Months1st Grade Teacher
1 Year 11 MonthsInclusion/Content Mastery Special Education Teacher
5 MonthsEducation
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
- Emphasis in Elementary Education, Special Education, Health
Associate of Arts - Elementary and Special Education
- Emphasis in Elementary and Special Education
Master of Science - Educational Management
Skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent work ethic
Motivated team player
Excellent communication skills
Superior organizational skills
Natural leader
Efficient multi-tasker
Deadline-oriented
Staff training/development
Conflict resolution
Objective
Special Education Program Specialist
Certification
- Permanent Certification in Generic Special Education, Pre K-12, TX
- Permanent Certification in Elementary Self-Contained, 1-8, TX
- Permanent Certification in Elementary Health Education, 1-8, TX
- Permanent Certification in Professional Mid-Management, Pre K-12, TX
Timeline
Inclusion Teacher/3rd Grade Teacher/2nd Grade Teacher
TCISD
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
Middle School Principal
Space Center Intermediate School
01.2009 - 06.2014Read More
Assistant Principal
League City Intermediate School
07.2007 - 12.2008Read More
Administrative Intern, Teacher, Assistant Principal
Seabrook Intermediate School
08.2002 - 06.2007Read More
Special Education Resource Teacher
Goforth Elementary School
01.2002 - 07.2002Read More
Assistant Principal
Dunbar Middle School
01.2001 - 08.2001Read More
Assistant Principal
Hughes Road Elementary School
07.1999 - 12.2000Read More
Center Director of Special Education
Kohfeldt Elementary School
07.1998 - 06.1999Read More
1st Grade Teacher
Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary
07.1996 - 06.1998Read More
Inclusion/Content Mastery Special Education Teacher
Santa Fe Elementary
01.1996 - 06.1996Read More
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Master of Science from Educational Management
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College of the Mainland
Associate of Arts from Elementary and Special Education
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University of Houston - Clear Lake
Bachelor of Science from Interdisciplinary Studies
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