Maureen Morris
Service Coordinator and LEA Representative at Delaware County Intermediate Unit- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Teacher (Special Education)
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Delaware County Intermediate Unit
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Service Coordinator and LEA Representative
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Oct 2017 - Present
• Collaborate with instructional staff, parents, and community resources to deliver relevant and appropriate services to students • Facilitate and participate in variety of written materials (e.g. evaluation reports and individualized education programs) to produce all mandated forms and procedures within established timelines • Maintain current knowledge of early childhood education best practices, special education methodologies, evaluation instruments, assessment techniques to apply them to early intervention • Maintain current knowledge of state and federal special education regulations, including basic education circulars and OCDEL announcements to ensure compliance • Manage student caseload to ensure all services on IEP are delivered to children and families within timelines • Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources to resolve issues, provide information, and/or direction • Support classroom teachers, families, and itinerant staff to assist in ER/IEP process • Understand services for variety of disabilities, placement options, and children in the transition process to ensure student access to IEP services Show less
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Key Academics
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Tutor
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Apr 2015 - Oct 2019
• Provide individualized instruction to middle and high school students • Academic tutoring in: executive functioning, note-taking, writing, history, literature, algebra, geometry, physics • Advise parents on special education process and child development • Provide individualized instruction to middle and high school students • Academic tutoring in: executive functioning, note-taking, writing, history, literature, algebra, geometry, physics • Advise parents on special education process and child development
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Berks County Intermediate Unit #14 (BCIU)
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
• Provided specialized instruction for 3-5 year olds with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delay, and Emotional Disturbance in specialized classrooms, inclusion classroms, and typical preschools • Trained, collaborated, and consulted with early childhood teachers on implementing specially designed instruction in classrooms • Evaluated students to determine eligibility for IDEA Early Intervention, Preschool Special Education Services, Part B • Supervised and evaluated paraeducators • Wrote and reviewed IEPs, ERs, Progress Reports for accuracy and compliance with federal and state laws • Collected IEP goal data, reviewed data, and adjusted instruction accordingly • Managed multiple deadlines and priorities Show less
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The School District of Philadelphia
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Education Teacher
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Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
• Provided instruction for students with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, and Emotional Disturbances, ages 5-21 • Advocated for and facilitated inclusion of students with disabilities in less restrictive learning environments • Implemented positive behavioral strategies to manage student behavior effectively • Wrote Individual Education Plans, Evaluation Reports, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Positive Behavioral Support Plans • Consulted with regular education teachers regarding modifications, accommodations, positive behavioral support techniques • Monitored student progress toward IEP goals • Designed curriculum Show less
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TNTP
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United States
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Education Fellow, Philadelphia Teaching Fellows
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Jan 2011 - May 2013
TNTP Teaching Fellows is a rigorous alternative certification program that recruits and trains talented career changers and recent college graduates to be outstanding teachers in high-need schools across the country. TNTP Teaching Fellows is a rigorous alternative certification program that recruits and trains talented career changers and recent college graduates to be outstanding teachers in high-need schools across the country.
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Education
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University of Chicago
BA, Public Policy Studies, with honors -
Arcadia University
Master of Education, Special Education