Coordinator of Disability Services

• Aug 2021 - Present

Retired

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2021

Exceptional Education Teacher

• Aug 2019 - May 2020

Learning Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

I am currently the Learning Support Specialist and an Instructor at THINC Academy in LaGrange, Georgia. We are a charter school within the Troup County School System designed around the concept of teaching the students to Transform themselves through leadership, Holding themselves to a higher standard with a professional, business-like approach, Igniting their future by showing initiative and engagement, Navigating the world of the workplace, and Caring about their environment. We do this by not only teaching academics and career-technical classes, but by emphasizing college and career related soft skills that will allow them to grow into mature, responsible employees in whatever future job market they may enter. Show less

Department Head

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2017

Department Head for Special Education. Currently supervise eight teachers and ten paraprofessionals in a mid-size high school with 1300 students. I am responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately 130 special needs students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. Department Head for Special Education. Currently supervise eight teachers and ten paraprofessionals in a mid-size high school with 1300 students. I am responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately 130 special needs students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department.

Department Head

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2011

Department Head for Special Education. Responsible for the supervision of five teachers and five paraprofessionals in a small high school with 800 students. I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately 100 special needs students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. Department Head for Special Education. Responsible for the supervision of five teachers and five paraprofessionals in a small high school with 800 students. I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately 100 special needs students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department.

Department Head

• Aug 1998 - Jul 2004

Department Head for Special Education. Supervised five teachers and one paraprofessional in a mid-size middle school with 600 students. I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately fifty special needs students, as well as gifted students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department.

Special Education Teacher-Self Contained

• Aug 1996 - Jul 1998

I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately twelve special needs students with emotional and behavioral difficulties, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. I was also responsible for teaching the state mandated curriculum for all academic subjects on the 6-8 grade level, including lesson planning and assessments. Further duties included classroom management, student supervision, and compliance with board policies. Show less

Special Education Teacher-Self Contained

• Aug 1993 - Jul 1996

I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately twelve special needs students with emotional and behavioral difficulties, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. I was also responsible for teaching the state mandated curriculum for all academic subjects on the 6-8 grade level, including lesson planning and assessments. Further duties included classroom management, student supervision, and compliance with board policies. Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 1992 - Jul 1993

I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately twenty special needs students, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. I was also responsible for teaching the state mandated curriculum for all academic subjects on the K-5 grade level, including lesson planning and assessments. Further duties included classroom management, student supervision, and compliance with board policies. Show less

Special Education Teacher

• Aug 1991 - Jul 1992

I was responsible for overseeing implementation of individual education plans for approximately eight special needs students with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties in a separate school setting, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. I was also responsible for teaching the state mandated curriculum for all academic subjects on the K-8 grade level, including lesson planning and assessments. Further duties included classroom management, student supervision, and compliance with board policies. Show less

Special Education Paraprofessional

• Aug 1990 - Jul 1991

I was responsible for helping to oversee implementation of individual education plans for approximately eight special needs students with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties, including data collection, reporting, regular parent contacts, annual reviews, and collaboration with staff, administration, and school system department. I was also responsible for teaching the state mandated curriculum for all academic subjects on the 6-8 grade level, including lesson planning and assessments. Further duties included classroom management, student supervision, and compliance with board policies. Show less