thomas r.

Experience Summary

Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY Teacher of EBD Self-Contained Unit at Price Elementary from August 2005 to present • Develop and implement lesson plans • Develop, implement and monitor IEP's • Develop, implement and monitor Behavioral Intervention Plans • Collaborate with the appropriate grade level teachers to develop core content lesson plans • Conduct Parent-Teacher Conferences to discuss their student’s progress both academically & behaviorally Coordinator of school ESS program for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school year • Maintain accurate budget • Implement intervention with teaching staff • Analyze standard based data to identify Tier I, II, and III students instructional requirements and progress SBDM Council Member from August 2008 to May 2010 • Determined the number of persons to be employed in each job classification • Selected instructional materials, textbooks, and school support services • Determined budget allocations • Determined the use of school space during the school day • Planned and resolved issues regarding instructional practices • Selected and implemented discipline and classroom-management techniques • Selected extracurricular programs and determined policies relating to student participation based on academic qualifications, attendance requirements, program evaluation and supervision, and procedures consistent with local school board policy for determining alignment with state standards, technology utilization and program appraisal. Team Leader for the of 2006-07, 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years • Worked with other Team Leaders to determine instructional and management requirements • Chaired team meetings • Assisted in the preparation of the team budget • Provided leadership on staff development process, professional development plan & the transformation plan Instructional Leadership Team Member from August 2010-May 2011 • Developed and implemented Implementation & Impact for Comprehensive School Improvement Plan • Participated in Visual Arts Integration Program at Price Elementary • Planned, developed and conducted school wide professional development for certified and classified staff in the JCPS Five Block Model, Rigby Literacy, literacy instruction, Fountas and Pinnell Phonics Lessons and effective guided reading strategies • Planned, developed, and executed Family Math-Literacy Night that focused on increasing reading and math achievement and strategies • Managed, organized, maintained, and ordered guided reading and shared reading material for school book room with an emphasis in science and social studies content • Developed Price Elementary School Intervention Plan to incorporate the JCPS Intervention Protocol and Price Elementary CSIP • Scored Writing Portfolio according to KY State Dept. of Education • Administered and analyzed: T-PRO, PAS, DIBELS, DRA Assessments, and Observation Survey data Wrestling Coach, Atherton High School for the 2007-08 school year • Developed and implemented lesson plans that included skill specific drills and techniques, core fitness exercises, and character development including good citizenship and sportsmanship • Maintained the equipment used during practices and meets • Supervised assistant coaches as they performed their duties • Created a safe environment for the students to practice and compete Professional Representative for Jefferson County Teacher Association from February 2007 to present • Acts as the liaison between the building teachers and JCTA Officers. • Attends monthly Rep Council Meeting and distribute summarization of those meeting to all of the JCTA members at building level • During JCTA elections distributes, monitors and return ballots back to JCTA • Keeps abreast of local, state and federal policies effecting education Communicare, Elizabethtown, KY Support Coordinator for the Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Unit from Nov. 2002 to July 2005 • Facilitated services for individuals with disabilities • Completed necessary paperwork to be submitted to the Division of Mental Retardation. • Provided training for agency personnel in CPR, First Aid, and State Phase Trainings. • Monitored the implementation of services to ensure compliance with Medicaid regulations • Coordinated agency personnel & families to ensure optimum services for the individual • Developed Individual Transition Planning for MR/DD High Schools in eight counties • Supervised the Respite and Community Living Support Providers to ensure services were provided La Rue County Board of Education, Hodgenville, KY Special Education Teacher for the Life Connection from October 1999 to May 2002 • Developed and implemented lesson plans • Developed, implemented and monitored IEP's • Developed, implemented and monitored Behavioral intervention strategies • Monitored and tracked IEP goals, Behavioral Intervention Plans, and Reevaluation Plans • Served as Liaison Officer between the Life Connection and the Special Education Director

All Subjects I Tutor

• Basic Learning Skills
• Elementary Grammar
• Elementary Math

• Elementary Phonics
• Elementary Reading
• Elementary Science

• Elementary Social Studies
• Elementary Study Skills
• Elementary Vocabulary