Stephanie Batchelder
Dunkirk
Summary
Detail-oriented disability service provider with expertise in individualized education plans and inclusive event planning. Proven ability to organize and adhere to deadlines, resulting in a 25% increase in student and faculty participation in extracurricular activities. Developed programs and environments that cater to the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Testing Center, Accommodative Services, and First Year Programs
James A. Rhodes State College
01.2019 - Current
- Oversee placement testing and the computerized placement test management system
- Manage the administration of disability accommodation testing, academic makeup exams, etc;
- Administer national testing programs
- Supervise the administration of exams given on behalf of other post-secondary institutions and organizations
- Coordinate off-site testing as needed in support of educational and professional partnerships
- Ensure compliance with professional certification exams and protocols
- Monitor and assess all activities and program of the Testing Center for efficiency and effectiveness
- Oversee the day-to-day processing procedures of candidates, scheduling, downloading of tests, etc
- Prepare and disseminate monthly, quarterly and yearly activity/outcome reports
- Maintain inventory of testing materials, supplies, and other resources
- Arrange for hardware and software upgrades and installation of testing software
- Oversee staff hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluations for the Testing Center
- Ensure all staff maintain current appropriate certification and qualifications as required
- Ensure compliance with federal and state laws; Maintain currency with federal and state standards for accommodations
- Research and assign accommodations as appropriate to students' documentation and needs
- Create and maintain a database of accommodative requests
- Prepare and submit reports to appropriate state federal and state agencies
- Assist in faculty development to ensure accommodative plans are implemented
- Designed, developed, and implemented a sensory room
- Created a therapy dog program “Pause for Paws”
- Former Grant manager for Choose Ohio First Scholarship
- Grant manager for Ohio REACH
- Oversee online and in-person Orientation
- Support first year students as they enter college
- Rhodes State College is a public, state-assisted institution of higher learning which is chartered to provide degree granting career education programs, non-credit workforce development, and consulting for business and industry.
Upper Elementary Intervention Specialist
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Findlay
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Collect and analyze data for individual students
- Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
- Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
- Increase student learning by a yearly percentage
- Communicate with parents daily
- Mentor new teachers
- Utilize ABA style teaching techniques
- Utilize whole-brain learning strategies
- Create program to teach other teachers about whole-brain learning.
- One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Intervention Specialist-Cross Categorical, Self-Contained Classroom grades K-4
Unity Elementary School, Lima City School District
Lima
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Create daily lesson plans for mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. Incorporate modifications in each lesson to meet the needs of the students. Support the development of the school within the community.
- Collect and analyze data for individual students
- Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
- Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
- Increase student learning by yearly percentage
- Communicate with parents daily/weekly
- Utilize ABA style teaching strategies
- Utilize whole brain teaching techniques
- An urban setting public school servicing neighborhood children from preschool through grade four.
High School Transition Teacher
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Lima
03.2013 - 07.2015
- Create daily lesson plans for mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. Incorporate modifications in each lesson to meet the needs of the students. Support the development of the school within the community.
- Collect and analyze data for individual students
- Generate (IEPs) for each student in the classroom
- Create and implement classroom and individual behavior management techniques
- Increase student learning by a yearly percentage
- Communicate with parents daily
- One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Level 2
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
Lima
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Promoted within three months from Level 1 to Level 2
- Managed student behavior programming daily
- Collaborated with teachers and staff about meeting needs of individuals
- One of the only schools in the area that is designed to meet the needs of students with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. The school specializes in meeting the needs of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Students range from preschool to twenty-two years of age.
Education
Ed.D. - Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-2027
Master's in Education - Special Education
CABRINI COLLEGE
Radnor, PA01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
East Stroudsburg, PA05-2007
Skills
- Special education and accessibility
- Staff training
- Program development with Pause for Paws
- Project management
- Communication strategies
- Coaching and mentoring
- Relationship building
- Financial reporting
- Content development
- Leadership development
- Time management
- Organizational development
- Co-authored long COVID taskforce workbook
- Educational leadership with being Ohio Resident Educator Mentor
- American Sign Language proficiency
- Microsoft Office suite expertise
Certification
Certified Intervention Specialist
Timeline
Director of Testing Center, Accommodative Services, and First Year Programs
James A. Rhodes State College
01.2019 - Current
Upper Elementary Intervention Specialist
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
07.2017 - 10.2018
Intervention Specialist-Cross Categorical, Self-Contained Classroom grades K-4
Unity Elementary School, Lima City School District
07.2015 - 07.2017
High School Transition Teacher
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
03.2013 - 07.2015
Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) Level 2
The Center For Autism and Dyslexia, Catapult Learning
06.2012 - 03.2013
Ed.D. - Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas
Master's in Education - Special Education
CABRINI COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY