Experience Summary
Intervention Specialist, Licking Heights Local Schools, 2010 – present
? Currently instruct high school mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II) in both general education (collaborative), and resource room settings.
? Assisted with math department curriculum mapping, and created common, measureable short-cycle assessments
? Contributed to high school special education students achieving AYP for the 2010-’11 & 2011-‘12 school years, as well as increasing special education OGT math scores, 2 consecutive years
? Assisted with implementing co-teaching in Inclusion math courses
Elementary Special Education Coordinator, Imagine Schools 2008 – 2010.
? Built and developed Special Education Department for Imagine Schools (K-6)
? Responsible for overseeing Special Education Department, EMIS, Compliance, and Related Services. Oversee Special Education Personnel, as well as hiring, and evaluation process for staff. Administrator for IEP Anywhere, IEP software.
? Implemented curriculum for Elementary Special Education – Touch Math, Everyday Math, Early Reading Intervention (Wright Group)
? Coached Special Education Teachers on instructional methods for Reading Intervention, and mathematics. Also served as Mentor to entry year staff members. (certified Instructional Mentor)
? Chairman for IAT, which collaboratively implemented R.T.I (Response to Intervention)
? Facilitated in-service training on classroom Interventions, IEP’s, data collection, and RTI
? Created short-cycle assessments to assist in tracking student progress
Intervention Specialist, Upper Arlington High School, 2007– 2008.
? Instructed Algebra and Geometry in both general education (collaborative), and resource room settings.
? Assisted with special education students achieving AYP, and increasing special education math scores
? Devised academic goals for student I.E.P (Individual Education Plan), as well as individual academic goals and objectives. Assessed student progress and performed subject area testing
? Researched test results as member of PLC a Professional Learning Community responsible for devising target vocabulary, across the curriculum, to be instructed to students, to ensure successful passage of the Ohio Graduation Test.
Intervention Tutor, Grandview Heights High School, 2005 - 2007
? Provided inclusion support in general education Biology, Chemistry, and Economics.
? Assisted students with academic and IEP needs, in small group settings
? Created, implemented, and assisted with student IEP’s
? Member of the Grandview High School anti-bullying committee that established protocols for school anti-bullying procedures.
Intervention Specialist, Westerville City Schools, Blendon Middle School, 2002 -2005
? Instructed middle school resource room math, language arts, science, and social studies.
? Collaboratively taught in general education math, science and language arts
? Assisted students with IEP, and academic needs, in small group settings
? Served on school Special Events Committee
Tutor and Proctor, Student Athlete Support Services, The Ohio State University, Department of Athletics, 1996-1998.
? Tutored student athletes from all athletic teams, in Political Science, Sociology, and Criminology.
? Proctored and managed study table program for Student Athlete Support Services.
My Hobbies
sports, martial arts, playing with my children