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Susan Perdew

Lantana,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator and team leader with extensive experience at LISD specializing in individualized education plans and employee relations. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and foster a supportive learning environment while implementing effective transition planning. Strong communicator and mentor, dedicated to promoting cognitive and behavioral development in diverse settings.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Special Education Teacher

LISD
01.2014 - Current
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Resource Geometry teacher for 2 years.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
  • Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
  • Mentored new teachers on student progress monitoring and legal document preparation.
  • Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Provided professional development training to educate faculty and staff on laws and regulations governing special education.
  • Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.

Director - HR

AECOM
09.1997 - 10.2002
  • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
  • Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
  • Provided updates on HR policy changes to employees to satisfy compliance and state laws.
  • Conducted investigations and assisted with handling employee complaints involving Affirmative Action and EEOC to promote equitable workplace.
  • Responsible for salary analysis and bonus generation for both employees and executive management.
  • Responsible for creating diversity and policy training for employees.
  • Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.

Director - HR

Prudential Life Insurance
01.1993 - 11.1998
  • Recommended appropriate resolutions to employee relations concerns and handled disciplinary issues and investigations of misconduct.
  • Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
  • Educated employees on company policy and kept employee handbook current.
  • Responsible for $1million budget which included staff and facilitites.
  • Performed job and salary analysis.

Education

MBA - Executive Managemen

St. John's University
Jamaica, NY
05-1993

Skills

  • Individualized education plans
  • Functional behavior assessments
  • Transition planning
  • Cognitive and behavioral development
  • Small group instruction
  • Autism spectrum disorders

Certification

Special Education Certified k-12

ESL Certified

High Qualified in Algebra and Geometry

Timeline

Lead Special Education Teacher

LISD
01.2014 - Current

Director - HR

AECOM
09.1997 - 10.2002

Director - HR

Prudential Life Insurance
01.1993 - 11.1998

MBA - Executive Managemen

St. John's University

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