Wendy Bennett
Dudley,NC
Summary
I am looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life. I love working with exceptional children and their parents. I have spent countless hours in the Occupational Course of Study program securing community work hours. Having a special rapport with the local community makes this a rewarding task. Working with challenged populations is enriching, but sometimes very difficult. This only makes the rewards I get from helping others unmeasurable. I am level headed and practical and sometimes relentless when it comes to getting something accomplished.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Riverbend Middle High School Cherry Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Works closely with clinicians to better serve inpatient populations at Cherry Hospital.
- Keeps students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporates exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Works daily to encourage inpatient population to remain focused on future endeavors.
Special Education Teacher
Wayne County Public Schools
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Department Chairperson managed 5 other Exceptional Children's teachers and maintained compliance for all IEP meetings.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of diverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Lenoir County Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Managed various behaviors in the school day.
Mobile Crisis Counselor
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
04.2011 - 06.2015
- Four years on call 48 hours every other weekend both community calls and in hospital.
- Weeknight evening shifts 3-11pm in community and hospital for crisis intervention while attending to teaching Exceptional Children daily.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments in community and in hospital.
- Sought and obtained inpatient placement for consumers while in hospital.
- Extensive record keeping and clinical note experience.
QP Mental Health
Family First Support Center
01.2008 - 12.2011
- QP for Intensive-In-Home, Community Support Team and Case Management 25-30 hours weekly concurrently while teaching Exceptional Children daily.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and family to create safe and supportive environment.
- Completed PCP's, kept running records for all consumers, completed notes and directed meetings.
- Accompanied consumers in community settings and attended scheduled appointments.
- Worked closely with Vocational Rehabilitation to secure job placement for adult consumers.
Education
License Mentally Handicapped K-12 - Exceptional Children
North Carolina Regional Licensing Center
Raleigh, NC06.2003
Master of Arts - Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC12.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12.1985
High School Diploma -
Wayne Country Day School
Goldsboro, NC06.1981
Skills
- Interaction with challenged populations
- Flexibility in scheduling
- Diffusing behaviors
- Communicating with others
- Student records management
Horseback riding, dog rescue
I have had animals all my life, particularly dogs and horses. I have ridden horses since I was young and still do. My dogs are very important to me and I foster and rescue on a smaller scale presently.
Timeline
Teacher
Riverbend Middle High School Cherry Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Wayne County Public Schools
08.2015 - 12.2021
Special Education Teacher
Lenoir County Public Schools
08.2012 - 06.2015
Mobile Crisis Counselor
Easter Seals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
04.2011 - 06.2015
QP Mental Health
Family First Support Center
01.2008 - 12.2011
License Mentally Handicapped K-12 - Exceptional Children
North Carolina Regional Licensing Center
Master of Arts - Education
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
High School Diploma -
Wayne Country Day School
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